Subject: Debtor and creditor

Broadside detailing an account of Matilda Levy's financial dealings with George Saunders. The document spans from January 1813 to December 1813, with a final settlement date of July 15, 1817. The broadside indicates Levy resided in Baltimore, Maryland.

Certificate from the Charleston County, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, dated July 22, 1869, attesting that there are no unsatisfied money decrees against Marx E. Cohen. The document is signed by A. C. Richmond.

Part-printed court document from the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 15, 1841. The document concerns a published notice regarding Peter Parker, an insolvent debtor. It is signed "S. Hart", Prothonotary.

Transcript of court proceedings in a debt case between Moses Hart and Mr. Bell. The debt originated on February 19, 1796. This 1 1/2-page document includes a transcription of all rules and orders for the proceedings. It is one of approximately 28 mercantile papers from the archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate settlement.

This document is a court order demanding payment from Jacob Heath to Moses Hart for a debt incurred on October 22, 1796, plus interest. Payment was to be made on Saturday, September 13, 1800, after 6 o'clock. The document is written on both sides and is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, belonging to a group of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.

This three-page court document details a debt case between Moses Hart and Mr. Bell. The debt originated on February 19, 1796, and the document records the plaintiff's appearance before the court on October 1, 1798. This item is part of a larger archive (56 documents) related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting claims within the estate settlement. The archive primarily consists of mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.

A large vellum document signed by numerous prominent Philadelphians, settling the debts of the auctioneering firm Humes and Etting, located at 15 South Front Street, Philadelphia. The document, dated January 1, 1812, includes signatures from Simon Gratz, Samuel Hays, Jos Donath, James John Mazurie, John Meany, Howell and Shaw, and George Armroyd, among others. It releases Humes and Etting from their debts upon payment of one dollar to each creditor. The document features over twenty red wax seals.

Two-page debt instrument detailing monies owed by Thomas and Patrick Grant to Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Witnessed by Naphtali Hart and Daniel Vernon. Dated March 12, 1745.

Deposition of Eleazar Cohen of the firm Cohen & Barnett, detailing the extent of Robert Morris's debt, July 1, 1799. This firsthand account lists Morris's notes held by Cohen and the circumstances of their acquisition. Morris had been imprisoned for debt since February 1798. The deposition was used in lawsuits pending in the High Court of Chancery in Virginia. According to Jonathan Sarnia, Cohen & Barnett subsequently went bankrupt, and Barnett fled to the Netherlands. The document provides significant insight into the financial difficulties of Robert Morris and the operations of the mercantile firm Cohen & Barnett.

Judgment Note documenting a debt owed to the banking firm Leopold Mayer & Stiener in Chicago, Illinois, on July 6, 1871. The document pertains to a financial obligation.

Legal document detailing a lawsuit filed on September 8, 1845, by the Bank of South Carolina against Solomon Brothers and others. The lawsuit concerns a debt owed by John Bowie, for whom Solomon Brothers acted as surety. The complaint outlines a complex history of payments and outstanding balances, spanning several years and involving substantial sums of money. The document references multiple sheriffs and highlights the financial difficulties faced by both Solomon Brothers and John Bowie. The original amount of $11,721.11 in 1845 would equate to approximately $360,000 today (adjusted for inflation). The Bank of South Carolina, chartered in 1792, was the oldest bank in South Carolina.

A single ledger sheet (8" x 13") from January 1, 1805, documenting a debt owed by Jacob Hart to Joseph Burke. This document was later used in a court case. The sheet is part of the larger collection of materials related to the Hart family of Easton, Pennsylvania.

Court assignment document signed by Isaac Hart as a witness. The document involves Abner Simmons and William Hall and is dated February 6, 1792. Locations mentioned include Newport and Providence, Rhode Island.

Legal document dated December 5, 1866, concerning a debt owed to the New York firm John M. Davis & Co. by B. Foley of Charleston, South Carolina. The document is notarized by South Carolina Commissioner Joseph B. Nones. Two documents are glued together at the top. The document measures 10 x 8 1/2 inches.

A court record, written on one side and docketed on the other, from a civil case brought by the Bank of the State of South Carolina against Nathan A. Cohen, Clara N. Cohen, Leopold Cohen, and Julius M. Woolfe in Charleston, South Carolina on March 14, 1853.

Legal document concerning a search of property to satisfy judgement debts against Isaac Phillips. The document, dated 1838, originates from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Gratz Collection. It includes details about Phillips' marriage to Sarah Moss in 1822.

This archival collection contains two legal documents pertaining to a debt dispute. The first document, dated October 10, 1867, involves the Memphis German Savings Institution as plaintiff and Henry Nathan and Jacob Sartoris as defendants. The document concerns an unpaid promissory note signed by Nathan on February 19, 1867. The second document, dated September 7, 1870, and filed in the Second Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, continues the case. Jacob Sartoris pleads bankruptcy (declared December 4, 1868), claiming inability to repay the debt. The final notation on this document is December 6, 1870.

Two-page letter written by Moses Hart to James Reid on July 5, 1802, detailing a claim against a creditor. This letter is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item belongs to the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature—comprising approximately 28 individual documents.

A letter written by Samuel Vernon to Benjamin Kenk on October 11, 1746, in Newport, Rhode Island. The letter discusses a debt owed by Israels and Nathans, noting that Abraham was committed to paying but was discharged by the Assembly after delivering his estate to creditors.

Stampless letter from the Farmers Bank of Virginia to Tobias I. Tobias, dated July 1, 1829. The letter verifies the reduction of David Judah's debt to Tobias I. Tobias to $280.00. The letter measures 8" x 9.75".

Promissory note for 16 pounds from Samuel Davis to Joseph Davis, due May 1, 1771. The note was written in Augusta County, Virginia on May 19, 1769.

Sheriff's summons to appear in court regarding a debt. The sheriff notes that Israel is no longer in his bailiwick. The document includes a revenue stamp and is accompanied by a duplicate. Issued in Marshall County, West Virginia on February 11, 1864.

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.

A writ of attachment for debt, partially printed and hand-filled, issued in Bristol County, Massachusetts on August 30, 1774. The document commands the attachment of the goods or estate of Thomas Gilbert of Freetown, Massachusetts, to satisfy a debt owed to Aaron Lopez of Newport, Rhode Island. The debt stems from a promissory note dated June 6, 1770, for 344 milled silver dollars. The writ includes the signatures of Deputy Sheriff Hoti Crosman and Leonard, attorney for the defense. The document is written on hand-laid paper with a Massachusetts Bay Colony seal watermark.

A writ attesting that a writ had been satisfied in a legal case between John Givens and William H. Pinchney in New York, New York, dated December 1, 1821. This is one of four similar documents in the collection.