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Subject: China trade pottery


Billhead of L. Straus & Sons, New York, New York, January 7, 1882 Billhead of L. Straus & Sons, New York, New York, January 7, 1882

Billhead from L. Straus & Sons, located at 42, 44 & 46 Warren Street, New York, New York, dated January 7, 1882. The billhead mentions the Sterling Iron & R. R. Co. The document includes information about the Straus family's business history, their immigration from Europe, and their involvement in various enterprises, including a pottery and glassware business and later, Macy's.

Estate Document of Isaac Moses and Joshua Moses, November 1, 1819 Estate Document of Isaac Moses and Joshua Moses, November 1, 1819

Estate document concerning the division of properties belonging to Isaac Moses (1742-1818), founder of Isaac Moses & Co., and involving his son, Joshua Moses (1780-1837). The document, dated November 1, 1819, includes signatures from Joshua Newton and details the distribution of assets. The verso contains additional information related to the estate of Moses. The document describes the mercantile business established by Isaac Moses and continued by his sons after his death, encompassing trade with China and Mexico.