This port of entry document records a shipment of finished copper from Hendricks & Brothers to New Bedford, Massachusetts. The document originates from Hendricks & Isaacs' Soho Copper Refinery in Soho, New Jersey. The document is dated September 8, 1840. The Hendricks family, prominent in New York City's Jewish community, played a crucial role in the American Industrial Revolution through their copper production. The provided description details the family's history, their contributions to American industry and the Navy, and their significant role in the development of copper manufacturing in the United States. The document highlights the business's importance in supplying copper for various applications, including shipbuilding and steam engines.
Subject: Copper industry -- United States -- History
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Shipping record from Hendricks & Brothers, documenting the shipment of finished copper from New York, NY to Hartford, CT on July 10, 1845. This record is part of a larger collection related to the Hendricks family's prominent role in the American copper industry and their contributions to the Industrial Revolution.