Subject: Bills of sale

Bill of Sale documenting the sale of an Afro-American individual for $1290 to Franklin Moses in Charleston, South Carolina. The sale took place on January 1, 1857. The document also includes biographical information on Franklin Moses, son of Major Myer Moses, noting his legal career and service in the South Carolina Senate, including his role as chief justice of the state.

Bill of sale document from Talbot County, Maryland, dated February 12, 1858, detailing the sale of enslaved individuals: Stephen, Liggy, and their three children, Betty, Lotty, and John, from Daniel Levy to William Aningdale for $1,500. The document consists of three pages measuring 8" x 10".

Bill of sale for $500 for Herman Durholz's milk run, including a horse, wagon, harness, and milk cans. Signed by August Durholz, Herman Durholz, August Rubenstruck, and Herman Albert. New York, New York / Brooklyn, New York, July 9, 1874.

Bill of sale for the purchase of an enslaved girl, Marie Frances, by Rebecca M. Canter from Jacob Hule, Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina on June 1, 1843. The document details the sale and transfer of ownership of the enslaved person for three hundred dollars.

Bill of sale document dated July 5, 1845, detailing the sale of the brig ship J. Cohen Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The seller was J. Fifield, and the buyer was Andrew Crouse. The brig, built in 1837, was named for Jacob I. Cohen Jr., a prominent businessman, banker, and politician in Baltimore, Maryland. The document provides details about the ship's sale and includes biographical information about Jacob I. Cohen Jr., highlighting his career in banking, railroads, insurance, and politics, as well as his contributions to the Jewish community in Baltimore. The ship was lost in 1847 near Brazos, Santiago. Additional biographical information on Jacob I. Cohen Jr. details his birth in Richmond, Virginia (September 30, 1789), his family background (parents Judith Solomon and Israel I. Cohen; nine siblings), his career as a lottery broker, and his role in advocating for the removal of religious restrictions on elected officials in Maryland.

Bill of sale documenting the purchase of 1137 gallons of molasses by Myer Polock from S. & W. Vernon for 1932 pounds Sterling in Newport, Rhode Island on June 22, 1769. This document provides insight into the mercantile activities of Myer Polock, a prominent Jewish shipbuilder and trader in Newport during the late 18th century.

Billhead from Kraemer, Schaefer & Co. for an order totaling $110.68, dated November 4, 1870. The billhead indicates a substantial purchase amount. The geographic location is inferred from the collection's overall geographic scope.

Billhead with two signed statements by I. Newman, clerk, attesting to a bill owed to A. Newman's general store from an estate. The billhead is dated July 21, 1873, and originates from Nicolaus, California. The document is part of Volume C, Page 21 of archival collection Arc.MS.56.

Billhead for S. Bienenstok Co. Wool. The original document lists St. Louis/Boston as the location; St. Louis is crossed out and replaced by Boston. The bill is for 750 bags of wool at a total cost of $27,380.96. Notes indicate that cash advances are made on all consignments. Dated February 14, 1893.