Deed from Benjamin Seixas and Zipporah Seixas to Isaac Moses, June 14, 1793

Four-page deed in folio format (each page 12-1/2"h x 8"w) from Benjamin Seixas and his wife, Zipporah, to Isaac Moses, dated June 14, 1793. Witnessed by Simon Nathan. All parties signed except Moses. Benjamin Seixas, brother of Gershom Mendes Seixas, was a founder of the New York Stock Exchange, a member of the NY Militia, and engaged in privateering with Isaac Moses. Seixas was prominent in Jewish affairs and worked as a saddler and later an auctioneer. Isaac Moses (1742-1818) was a large-scale merchant who operated out of Philadelphia during the British occupation of New York. He was a prominent merchant-shipper and blockade-runner, whose firm, Isaac Moses & Company, later became Isaac Moses & Sons. The document is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Associated People/Businesses

• Seixas , Benjamin / Seixas , Zipporah / Nathan, Simon / Moses, Isaac

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Deeds
• Real estate business
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 6