Subject: Contracts

Pamphlet containing the British Act of Parliament of July 12, 1815, exonerating the estates of Sir James Colebrooke, Sir George Colebrooke, Arnold Nesbitt, Sir Samuel Fludyer, Adam Drummond, and Moses Franks from claims related to contracts with His Majesty's Government. This act settles claims stemming from contracts made between 1758 and 1766 for supplying British troops in North America during the Seven Years' War. The original vouchers were lost in a fire, leading to this 1815 settlement many years after the death of Moses Franks. The pamphlet provides a summary of the main contracts and the events that caused the loss of property. Published in London on July 12, 1815.

Articles of Agreement made on August 7, 1794, between Michael Gratz and Hugh Brady concerning the sale of 299 acres of land and 301 acres on the Sewickley Creek for 1,052 pounds in gold. The document originates from the Gratz Collection in Canada. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Assignment of Contracts concerning the Savage Mining Company claim located in the Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada. Dated February 24, 1865. The document includes two sheets of lined paper, one bearing a Nevada fifty-cent revenue stamp and a U.S. internal revenue stamp. Attached is a Storey County, Nevada notary public form, completed and signed by Samuel Wasserman. The notary public form features an embossed seal for S. Wasserman, Notary Public. Wasserman also operated a store at Union and C Streets, selling cigars, cards, and alcohol.

This handwritten royal contract, issued by King George III, concerns the delivery of war provisions to British troops stationed onboard ships heading to Martinique, supporting troop movements in Jamaica and Havana during the Seven Years’ War. The document details the agreement to pay a consortium led by Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and George Colebrooke for these supplies. It specifies a sum due for provisions. The contract was approved by Lord North and Lord Bute and signed by King George III. Visual features include period handwritten script on paper, with visible folds and two small repairs on the right margin affecting a few letters, typical of 18th-century official documents.

This legal document, dated August 27, 1752, is a contract between Moses Levy and William Vernon outlining a partnership for the construction of a ship in Swansea, Massachusetts. The contract, written in Newport, Rhode Island, details payment terms involving cash, West India goods, and European goods. The document provides insight into the business practices of the time and the involvement of prominent figures in colonial America.

Contract between Nathan Hurwitz and Israel Kaufman, dated September 25, 1896, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contract details an agreement for Hurwitz to work for Kaufman as a designer and pattern maker for one year at a weekly wage of $60.00.

Three-page handwritten contract dated April 14, 1817, in which James C. Roosevelt of New York City is bonded with Samuel Tobias, a merchant, to finance a piece of land in New York. Signed by Samuel Tobias, James C. Roosevelt, Ephraim Hart, and Andrew Garr. The document measures 8 x 13 inches and is in fine condition.

Contract dated February 5, 1894, for the use of county convicts in Leflore County, Mississippi. The contract, awarded to J.L. Haley, details the terms of renting county convicts for labor for one year, beginning February 10, 1894, for $5.25 per month for first-class convicts and $2.25 for second-class convicts. The contractor was responsible for the care and guarding of the prisoners. The document lists P. Cohen, M.S. Johnston, F.B. Morris, and Richard T. Jones as sureties on the bond. The practice of renting out county convicts in Mississippi persisted until 1943. The document measures 13.5" x 7.75". A full transcription of the contract is included.

A two-page manuscript contract detailing the sale of an enslaved woman named Katy from Daniel M. Patterson of Jefferson County, Mississippi, to Benjamin Weil of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. The contract, witnessed by Dr. Wellington W. Carter and Abraham Frank, was executed before Notary Public C.D. Strickland Jr. on May 2, 1853, in Greensburg, Louisiana. The sale price was $500.

A legal contract dated March 5, 1762, concerning a comptroller's report on provisions issued to British forces in North America between March 26 and December 18, 1761. The document details the involvement of Moses Franks and his syndicate in supplying the British army during the French and Indian War. It highlights the significant role of Moses Franks as a key supplier to the British troops in America.

Legal document pertaining to a debt suit, involving Joseph B. Nones, Henry M. Bacon, Selden H. Gorham, and Eliza Gorham. The document, dated November 26, 1873, was notarized in New York and concerns property in Chicago, Illinois. Two documents are glued together at the top. The document measures 10 x 8 1/2 inches.

Indenture servant contract dated March 2, 1712, between John Gillard of Ireland and Herman Ball and Hugh Paine & Co. Gillard bound himself to serve as an indentured servant in Philadelphia for four years. The contract included the right for Ball and Paine & Co. to assign Gillard's service. Research suggests a John Gillard was held in the Philadelphia jail in 1771, leading to legislation for his release.

Legal document apprenticing Barnet Hart to Samuel Judah in the art of merchandizing for seven years. Signed by Elizabeth Judah for her husband, and witnessed by Barnet Cohen and A. Cohen. Dated March 3, 1778, with an intact revenue stamp. The document was created in London, England, and mentions Montreal, Canada.

This archival collection contains three documents related to the Supreme Court of California case *Simon Wolf, Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. Chas. P. Marsh, Defendant and Appellant*. The case, initiated in 1866, concerned a promissory note and a dispute over coal mine profits. The collection includes the Transcript on Appeal (66 pages), Points and Authorities on behalf of the Appellant (12 pages), and Respondent's Points and Authorities (12 pages), all in their original printed wrappers. Simon Wolf, the plaintiff, was a prominent businessman known as the "Pioneer Master Merchant of Contra Costa County, California."

Legal document pertaining to real estate broker fees owed to Moses Hartz by Meyer and Simon Sternberger. The document was filed in New York, New York on December 18, 1884.

This legal document, dated October 11, 1886, pertains to real estate broker fees owed to Moses Herz. It involves Weinman and Sam Untermyer of Guggenheimer & Untermyer, attorneys for Herz. The document is related to a similar issue found in other documents (referenced as 2038 or 18.30). The document originates from New York, New York, United States.

A payment assignment document dated December 7, 1869, in Charleston, South Carolina. Alexander Hezekiel Abrahams, his son Adolphus Hezekiel Abrahams, and Theodore H. Abrahams bind themselves to E.W.M. Mackey, Sheriff of Charleston County, for $9,666.00, payable in two installments with interest. Sheriff Mackey assigns portions of the bond to Hannah Enston and James E. Walker. An attached section shows A.H. Abrahams' payment to Stephen Thomas on June 7, 1870.

A business letter from Albert E. Schreiber & Co., located at 140 North Desplaines Street, Chicago, Illinois, to A. B. Piske dated September 20, 1883. The letter pertains to a quote for an iron shutter.

One-half page letter written by Horace E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans on January 30, 1851. The letter briefly discusses contract negotiations. Horace E. Baldwin was a partner in the firm Taylor, Baldwin and Co. in Newark, New Jersey, before moving to New Orleans in 1842. He appears to have remained in New Orleans until 1853, acquiring much of his silver from producers in New Jersey and New York.

A letter written by J. Feuerlicht to Attorney Huffman on February 25, 1897, concerning a problematic business transaction. The letter is written on Attorney Huffman's letterhead and was found in his envelope. The letter's content details the specifics of the 'bad business deal.'

Manuscript receipt detailing rations provided by George Copp, an army contractor, on January 5, 1815. The receipt also mentions payments made by Solomon Hays on November 25, 1814, and Samuel L. Hart on January 10, 1815. The document is associated with the War of 1812 and suggests business dealings related to supplying the army.

Insurance policy No. 1486 issued by the Newport Insurance Company of Providence, Rhode Island on June 10, 1806. This hand-laid paper document (approximately 14 1/2 x 19 inches) insures a vessel under construction in Georgia, destined for New York, owned by Augustus Chace and others from Freetown, Massachusetts. The policy covers the vessel and cargo for fifteen thousand dollars. The policy is signed by Samuel Elam, president.

Insurance policy No. 1788 issued by the Newport Insurance Company in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 26, 1809. This policy insures the sloop *Rover* of Norwich, sailing from Stonington, Connecticut to Wilmington, North Carolina, for a cargo valued at one thousand dollars. The document is printed on hand-laid paper and measures approximately 14 1/2 x 19 inches.

Typewritten membership contract signed by Abe Lit of Lit Brothers Department Store to join the Union Republican Club of South Philadelphia on June 3, 1933.

Receipt documenting the payment of legal fees by T. I. Tobias to A. S. Garr in Richmond, Virginia, on February 22, 1825. The payment was related to the examination of Solomon Seixas in a suit brought by Jacob Lyon against David Judah and Abraham Seixas. The receipt measures 8" x 6".

Witness testimony in a legal document attesting to Simon Nathan's default on a debt. The document, dated April 12, 1791, includes the sworn testimony of Henry Remsen, Notary Public of the U.S. Bank of NYC, and features his official seal.