Copy of Bernard Gratz's expense report, dated April 3, 1779, used to settle his estate. Includes expenses related to the sale of a horse and a trip from Virginia to Philadelphia in December 1778. The copy was made on February 27, 1823. This manuscript is part of the Illinois Land Company financial records.
Subject: 18th Century Business
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Six detailed ledger sheets documenting transactions at Jonathan Hart's shop in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, from May 9, 1794, to February 23, 1795. The ledger indicates a partnership with Levi Solomons, who appears to have supplied the goods. This ledger is part of a larger archive (56 documents) related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This item is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims in the estate settlement. The archive primarily consists of mercantile papers, such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.
This document is a receipt for a promissory note. Moses Myers, a prominent Jewish merchant-shipper, issued a note payable to E. Dulith & Wachsmuth of Philadelphia for $5000, payable in 60 days. The receipt is dated November 25, 1794, and was written in Norfolk, Virginia. The document is entirely in Myers' hand.