Chancery Court Case: Benjamin Seixas vs. John Delafield, 1799


Handwritten chancery court case document from New York City, dated January 26, 1799. The case involves Benjamin Seixas and John Delafield, concerning stocks and finances, specifically subscriptions to the Bank of the United States in 1791. The document includes statements from George Lewis, a deponent for Seixas, and is signed by Edward W. Laight on February 21, 1799, certifying it as a true copy. The case mentions several prominent New York City financiers of the time.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Seixas, Benjamin
  • Deladfield, John

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 2