Letter of Authorization from Rachel and Aaron Soria to Joseph Lopes Dias, July 1, 1801
Four-page letter authorizing Rachel née Mendes Soria and her husband, Aaron Soria, both natives of Bordeaux, France, to grant Citizen Joseph Lopes Dias, a New York City resident, power of attorney to represent their interests in inheriting the estate of Rachel's deceased uncle, Jacob Mendes Veiga, in Bordeaux. The letter, dated "12 Messidor, Year Nine of the Republic" (July 1, 1801), is written in brown ink on official stationery of the French Consulate, "Commissariat de New York, et New Jersey." The masthead features the seal of the French Republic. This document highlights early Jewish family connections across the Atlantic, specifically between French Jews living under the Revolutionary government and their American counterparts. According to Rosenbloom, Aaron Soria (b. Bordeaux, February 22, 1762; d. New York City, January 5, 1852) was married to Rachel Mendez Hega. Rosenbloom also mentions Abraham Lopes Dias and Daniel Lopes Dias, who immigrated from Bordeaux to Louisiana in 1796, but does not list the Joseph Lopes Dias named in this letter.
Associated People/Businesses
- Soria, Aaron / Soria, Rachel neé Mendes / Dias, Joseph Lopes
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