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Northern Liberties Gas Works Stock Transfer Sheet

Stock transfer sheet for the Northern Liberties Gas Works, the first gas works in the United States. Dated March 1, 1845, this single-sheet transfer document shows the transfer of stock to Julia Moss, wife of Joseph Moss, son of early Philadelphia Jewish ship owner and merchant, Samuel David Moss.

Associated People/Businesses

Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858
Sergeant, Thomas, 1782-1860
Rosengarten, George David
McPherson, Angus N.
Robb, John
Gibb, David
Philadelphia Gas Works
SAMUEL, DAVID / MOSS, JULIA / MOSS, JOSEPH

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Stocks
Gas industry
Jewish merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56