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Bone Court Gavel of Simon M. Ehrlich, Chief Justice of the New York City CourtBone Court Gavel of Simon M. Ehrlich, Chief Justice of the New York City Court

A bone court gavel engraved with "SIMON M. EHRLICH...CHIEF JUSTICE...CITY COURT." Simon M. Ehrlich served as Chief Justice of the New York City Court until his death in 1895. He was deeply interested in Jewish welfare matters. The gavel is presented as a piece, suggesting it may have been a ceremonial or commemorative item. The object is located in Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 3.

Citizenship Certificate - Louis Gimbel, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 10, 1860Citizenship Certificate - Louis Gimbel, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 10, 1860

This is a United States citizenship certificate issued to Louis Gimbel by the Third District Court of New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 10, 1860. The document is officiated by Judge Louis Duvigneaud. The formal printed certificate features a prominent eagle emblem at the top center, "United States of America" and "STATE OF LOUISIANA" printed in ornate text. It includes a red wax seal near the bottom left and contains various handwritten annotations and signatures. The document is aged and shows signs of wear, with visible folds. 3.

Court Document: Moses Herz v. Mayer & Simon Sternberger, New York City, December 19, 1884Court Document: Moses Herz v. Mayer & Simon Sternberger, New York City, December 19, 1884

This archival record consists of four images of a court document detailing a suit between Moses Herz and Mayer & Simon Sternberger in New York City. The document is dated December 19, 1884. The images show various pages of the legal document, including what appears to be the header information (Names of the parties involved, court details), and the body of the document which shows details of the lawsuit. The specifics of the case are not legible in the provided images.

Court Document: Moses Herz v. Mayer & Simon Sternberger, New York City, October 8, 1876Court Document: Moses Herz v. Mayer & Simon Sternberger, New York City, October 8, 1876

This record contains five images of a court document from a suit between Moses Herz and Mayer and Simon Sternberger in New York City. The document is dated October 8, 1876. The images show various pages of the legal document, which appears to be handwritten or typewritten with some handwritten annotations. The style of writing and the quality of the paper suggest a late 19th-century origin. Specific details regarding the nature of the suit are not visible in the provided images.

Legal Document - Hopkins, Sloan & Moss, Philadelphia, June 12, 1859Legal Document - Hopkins, Sloan & Moss, Philadelphia, June 12, 1859

This item consists of a legal document granting land on Haverford Road/Street to Enoch G. Hopkins, John Sloan, and Joseph L. Moss on May 1, 1859, accompanied by seven certificates. These certifications, issued by the District Court and Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, attest that there are no unsatisfied mortgages or judgments against the property of Hopkins, Sloan, and Moss. The documents are addressed to A. D. Boileau from M. J. Davis and are dated throughout June 1859. The documents feature ornate handwritten script, characteristic of the mid-19th century, with various signatures from court officials and parties involved. **3.