Subject: Account books

This archival collection contains two distinct items: an account book belonging to Israel L. Jacobs spanning the years 1840-1856, and a broadside advertisement for Madame Egerie Jules Martin's Private Dancing School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated November 5, 1866. The verso of the broadside includes a signed receipt from Madame Martin to Henry Cohen for 24 dance lessons, presumably for his daughter, Mary M. Cohen. The account book provides insight into the financial activities of Israel L. Jacobs, while the broadside offers a glimpse into Philadelphia's social life during the 19th century. Accompanying biographical information details the prominent Cohen family, including Mary M. Cohen's contributions to Jewish and women's causes.

This ledger documents the business transactions of an unidentified Philadelphia merchant from August 31, 1784, to August 23, 1788. The 438-page manuscript ledger contains hundreds of entries detailing exchanges of imported and domestic goods, payments received, and accounts settled. Many transactions involve the shipping trade. The ledger includes numerous entries related to prominent Jewish merchants in Philadelphia, providing valuable insight into their commercial activities during this period. The book is bound in full brown reverse calf, and shows signs of age and wear.

This ledger, spanning from November 20, 1859, to December 1860, documents the business transactions of Block & Levy Co., a general store in San Rafael, California. The nearly 200 pages record purchases of various goods, including whisky, clothing, shoes, food, and gunpowder, by residents of San Rafael and the surrounding area. The ledger is signed by Emanuel Block III and Samuel Levy on the frontispiece and includes entries by D. Block, Maurice L. Levy, and Philip Rothschild. It offers a unique glimpse into the economic life of early San Rafael and represents the earliest known account book of a Jewish store in the California Gold Fields.

This ledger documents the financial records of a business owned by someone named Cohen in Clifton, Mississippi, covering the period from April 1, 1878, to December 31, 1879. The ledger contains detailed entries of financial transactions, providing insights into the business operations and financial activities during that time. The ledger's contents reveal the various financial interactions of the business, including but not limited to income, expenses, and accounts receivable and payable.

This 290-page handwritten journal documents the medical practice of Dr. Samuel Hazen in Euclid, Ohio, from 1852 to 1862. It meticulously records patient visits, services rendered (including house calls and medicine provision), and fees collected. While specific ailments are rarely detailed (except for tooth extractions), the journal offers valuable insights into the daily life of a 19th-century physician and the medical needs of his community, including some Jewish families. The book includes a table of contents listing patients' names. The detached cover and loose pages indicate significant physical deterioration, but the content remains legible.

Ledger sheet detailing the sales report of Tobias I. Tobias for E. Pollock & Co., care of N. Judah, on May 5, 1821, in Richmond, Virginia. The four-page ledger sheet measures 8" x 10".

Ledger sheet detailing the sales report of T. I. Tobias & Co. for four months beginning May 31, 1821. The ledger sheet measures 8" x 9 5/8" and consists of two pages of entries and two blank pages. Likely from Richmond, Virginia.

Loose journal sheets comprising five double-sided manuscript pages documenting the accounts of the Tobias family from March 15, 1815, to August 2, 1815, in London, England. These sheets, found within Letter Book 20.1430T, include entries related to R. S. Stevens, John Morris, Mosley Woolf, Benjamin Angworth, and Jonathan Morris. Additional materials include a blotter and blue paper cover marked "August 2, 1815."

A business record from Herschman Bros., dated January 1, 1863. The record's content is partially illegible and denoted as "NYBOB.1A...R3NY80B.1a R.3; ; ; ;". The geographic location is inferred from the archival collection to be in or around New York.

This large, leather-bound folio is a hotel register from 1870 containing numerous entries, many of which appear to be names of Jewish guests. Further research is needed to identify the specific hotel and to fully analyze the contents.

This manuscript ledger, spanning from 1825 to 1847, documents the receipts of James A. Rich. The ledger contains numerous entries, with seven distinct signatures of purchasers recorded on individual sheets. The entries suggest business transactions, possibly indicating Rich's commercial activities in New York City during the period.

Six double-sided manuscript pages from a ledger book belonging to the Tobias family in London, England. All entries are in Pound Sterling. Circa 1820.

This ledger, dating from approximately 1870-1899, belonged to B. Milgram of Brooklyn, New York. It documents the accounts of a small business, primarily listing names of clients and the amounts they owed. Most entries are in Hebrew, using a late East European Ashkenazic cursive script, with some Yiddish terms and a few names in English. The ledger is bound in its original brown leather binding with pockets and ink blotters intact. The names of Kurland, Shenker, Erlich, Slutsker, and Moseiwitch appear among the entries. The amounts are largely in cents.

A ledger sheet detailing purchases made by Miss Montgomery from August 1861 to March 1862 in Abingdon, Virginia. The sheet, written in ink, provides detailed price information and mentions C.N. Josephson.

Ledger sheet detailing expenditures of the Northern Liberties Gas Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 21, 1841. The sheet notes that the gas works were the first in the USA and that a number of Jewish individuals were owners, with J. Gratz serving as chairman at one time.

Four-page manuscript ledger sheet detailing Accounts Current from September 26 to October 18, 1788, between Moses Michael Hays and John Coffin Jones. The document, signed "MMH" by Hays, includes details of trade with Amsterdam involving goods such as candles, fish, and whale oil. Mentions David S. Greenough. Created in Boston, Massachusetts.

A single ledger sheet (7" x 16"), folded into four pages, containing business records of Michael Hart and his son Jacob in Easton, Pennsylvania. The first page records Michael Hart's general store in 1774; the remaining three pages document a distillery's operations in 1804 and 1805.

One-page ledger sheet (9.75" x 8") detailing the account of Edward Pollock with L. B. Boruck & Co. in New York City. The sheet includes a signature by John Boruck and is dated August 13, 1822. The account covers transactions from April 1, 1822 to August 12, 1822.

Three pages of ledger sheets detailing accounts due to Moses Michael Hays from wealthy Boston shipper Dr. John Coffin Jones. The document, dated August 9, 1788, lists amounts of money and due dates. It includes references to D.S. Greenough (for whale oil), a French and English dictionary, and payment to Ben Lee for the crew of the ship Les Trois Amis. The ledger is autographed by Hays. The paper is watermarked with a crown and the initials "GR" (King George). The document provides insight into the mercantile activities of Boston in the late 18th century and the financial transactions of prominent individuals like Moses Michael Hays, Dr. John Coffin Jones, and David Sears Greenough.

This 144-page receipt book belonged to Philadelphia merchant Martin Noll and documents his financial transactions from August 8, 1762, to May 11, 1781. The book contains the signature of prominent colonial Jew Michael Gratz, along with numerous other signatures, including that of the scientist Joseph Priestley.

This collection contains two account books maintained by Moses Aaron Dropsie, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and philanthropist. The first ledger is 6" x 15" with 95 pages of entries from 1840-1848, detailing repairs. The second ledger measures 7" x 12" and contains 262 pages of entries from 1841-1847. These meticulously kept records offer a glimpse into Dropsie's early life and business dealings before his legal career and his significant contribution to Jewish higher education by founding Dropsie College.

This small, leather-bound account book (4" x 6") documents estate disbursements from October 18, 1822, to June 10, 1824. The handwritten entries, signed by the executors of the will of Moses Levy of Hamburg, Pennsylvania (who died in 1822, with his will probated May 13, 1822), detail transactions and payments. Family members named include his wife, Mary, son Nathan, and daughter Sarah. Executors were John Bailey and William Feather. Individuals mentioned in the entries include John Wagner, Henry Prior, Henry Fister, Abraham Wolff, Jacob Lynn, Joseph Breitensman, and Jacob Snell. The book offers insights into the financial activities of a Jewish merchant in an early 19th-century Pennsylvania German farming community.

This leather-bound private ledger, spanning the years 1880-1891, meticulously documents the business and personal transactions of R. Sidenberg. Entries detail dealings with individuals in New York, investments in California gold mining stock and various railroad companies, and even personal expenses like birthday gifts. The ledger, with over 300 pages of detailed accounts, reveals a significant net worth of $1,049,937.25 by 1890 and includes numerous transactions with other individuals identified as 'Sidenbergs'.

This manuscript receipt book, spanning 1855-1857, belonged to William Sellers, an iron manufacturer in Philadelphia. It meticulously records fees and payments, listing numerous Jewish names among his clients. The book offers valuable insight into the business dealings of a prominent Philadelphian and the economic activities of the Jewish community during this period.