Invitation to the Interment of Levy Solomons, Montreal, Quebec, May 18, 1792


Printed invitation, in French, to the interment of Mr. Levy Solomons in Montreal, Quebec, on May 18, 1792. Addressed to Pierre Guy, Esq. This is considered the earliest extant formal invitation to a Jewish interment in North America. Levy Solomons (b. England 1730- d. Montreal 1792) was a merchant, fur trader, and co-founder (1768) of the Shearith Congregation in Montreal. The document measures 7" x 9".


Associated People/Businesses

  • Solomons, Levy
  • Guy, Pierre
  • Solomons, Lucius Levy (b. England 1730- d. Montreal 1792)

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 2