Subject: Deeds

A one-page letter written on June 8, 1908, from an attorney to Curtis Elkin concerning the delivery of deeds to Isaac Cohen upon receipt of payment. The letter mentions a business partnership between Elkin and a Mr. Curtis Elkins of Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Five-page legal document detailing a land claim owned by James Brewster and pledged to Philip Jacobs. The document describes the eventual payoff of the claim by Brewster's mother, who sells his New York City house to Jacobs. The deed is signed by Brewster and includes an additional page of expense entries dating from 1792 to 1795.

This legal document, Contract and Bond #255, is a deed for land purchased by Solomon Spiegelberg for $1400 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dated June 5, 1890, and witnessed by Leonard M. Brown, Edward F. Hobart (U.S. Surveyor), and William Taylor Thornton, the deed is a combination of printed and handwritten text with seals. The document also notes Spiegelberg's net worth at $3000.

Deed of conveyance between Samuel Disbrow and Sarah Disbrow, grantors, and Isaac Hanford and Aaron Adams, grantees, in Fairfield, Connecticut, dated March 9, 1804. The deed is signed twice by David Judah. Annotations mention David Judah's service in the Revolutionary War, his circumcision and conversion, and his appeal to Aron Lopez for post-war financial assistance.

Draught of a deed for two tracts of land owned by Barnard Gratz and Joseph Simon, surveyed by order of Col. George Croghan. The deed includes a diagram of the land located on Raccoon Creek, Pennsylvania, dated 1771.

This document is a deed signed by Charles Robb, James Euston, and Samuel W. Weer, conveying property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was executed on January 1, 1841, and the deed's seal is intact. Hyman Gratz signed as president three times. The deed is on parchment.

Deed conveying land from the Jewish Hospital Association of Philadelphia to Christopher Kane. The deed was signed by W. B. Hackenburg and S. A. Stern, and bears the Association's seal. Dated January 12, 1881, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Handwritten deed detailing the sale of land from the estate of Mordecai Cohen, deceased, in Charleston, South Carolina. Dated January 14, 1852. The deed is signed by executors Marx Edwin Cohen and Benjamin Dores Lazarus. The three-page document provides detailed information about the property transaction.

Legal document detailing the transfer of property from Simon S. Meyers to Robert Steinhart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 17, 1878. The deed includes the signatures of Meyers and possibly Yette Myers.

A deed transferring property, dated January 18, 1864, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document includes the signatures of Sarah Goldsmith, Eliza Goldsmith, and Nathan Goldsmith, along with Elisha Stephan, Robert, and Jeremiah.

This legal document is a deed from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, dated January 7, 1807. It involves Matthias Hollenbach, Benjamin Perry, Nathan Palmer, and Job Irish in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The deed was signed by Jacob Hart in his legal capacity, son of Michael Hart of Easton, Pennsylvania.

Deed conveying property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Benjamin R. Mears from Benjamin Jones, dated October 20, 1845.

Legal document detailing a property transfer in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, dated October 15, 1821. The deed is signed by George Scott and Benjamin Shoemaker, acting in a legal capacity for Jacob Hart. References are made to Jacob Hart's familial connections in Easton, Pennsylvania, and his role as a constable in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The document includes specific dates: January 13, 1821; January 29, 1821; and February 10, 1821.

Deed conveying property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Benjamin Jones to Benjamin R. Mears, dated October 20, 1845. The deed is part of a larger collection of legal documents.

Deed transferring property from Benjamin R. Mears to Benjamin Jones in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 23, 1845. The deed includes signatures and seals.

Deed to settle the estate of Michael Gratz. Witnesses include Mordecai Lewis, Isaac Prince, and Benjamin Etting. The document was created in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1819.

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was signed by Hyman Gratz, President of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, on October 29, 1844. The deed details the transfer of property from James Euston and Samuel W. Weer to the Pennsylvania Company.

Printed and handwritten deed signed by Jacob De Cordova, acting as attorney for Richard Kimball, concerning a land grant in Bosque County, Texas. Dated October 4, 1865.

Deed conveying land from Moses Levy and Daniel Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 22, 1794. The deed is one of a set of nine contiguous documents, suggesting a possible fraudulent land transaction to allow Moses Levy to hold property under various names. The deed includes descriptions of the property boundaries.

Deed conveying land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Daniel Levy and Edward Levy to Joseph Thomas, dated September 22, 1794. One of nine contiguous documents. The deed describes the land as being adjacent to land granted to Edward Levy.

This document is a deed conveying land from William Levy and Henry Levy to Joseph Thomas. The deed describes the land as adjoining land granted to Henry Levy on September 22, 1794. It is one of nine contiguous documents. The deed was signed by William and Henry Levy and dated October 8, 1794. The transaction took place in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Deed conveying land from Matthias Levy and Hugh Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. The deed describes land adjoining land granted to Hugh Levy on September 22, 1794. This is one of nine contiguous documents.

Deed of sale for land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. Patrick Levy and John Levy sold land to Joseph Thomas. This deed is one of nine contiguous documents relating to the sale and transfer of land.

Deed conveying land from Edward and Matthias Levy to Joseph Thomas in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, dated September 22, 1794. The deed is one of nine contiguous documents pertaining to the sale of land.

Deed conveying land from Peter and Patrick Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. The deed describes the land sold as adjoining land granted to Patrick Levy on September 22, 1794. This is one of nine contiguous documents.

Deed conveying land from Hugh Levy and Peter Levy to Joseph Thomas in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. This deed is one of nine contiguous documents.

Deed conveying land in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania from John and William Levy to Joseph Thomas. Dated October 8, 1794. This deed is one of nine contiguous documents pertaining to the sale and transfer of land.

Parchment deed signed by Hyman Gratz as president of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities. Dated October 8, 1845. The deed includes an intact seal of the insurance company. The deed was found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed of sale for an enslaved female for $1500, from Isaac Levy to George B. Shepherd in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, dated November 7, 1855, and recorded November 19, 1855. The deed provides details of the sale and identifies the enslaved person.

Legal document detailing the transfer of property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from James and Elizabeth Bordley Gibson to George Mifflin Wharton. Witnessed by William H. Keating. Dated December 1, 1837.

This document is a deed transferring property from Meissner, Ackerman & Co. to Philip Speyer & Co. in New York, New York, dated December 11, 1867. The deed is not signed.

Deed of sale for a group of lots in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Ten subscribers purchased the lots from Simon Mandlebaum for $5000 each on December 13, 1864. The deed includes the signatures of all subscribers and Jacob Jonas, and bears three revenue stamps. The transaction took place in Detroit, Michigan.

Deed conveying 400 acres of land in Tyrone Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, dated December 24, 1792. The deed is signed by the sellers, but not Aaron Levy, founder of Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania. The document was likely executed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed settling the estate of Moses Isaac, dated February 16, 1801, in New York City. The deed transfers $5000 to Joshua Jones and was signed by Isaac Gomez Jr., Abigail Gomez, and Esther Gomez. Esther Gomez was the daughter of Aaron Lopez of Newport, Rhode Island, and the wife of Moses Isaac Jr., son of the deceased Moses Isaac. Isaac Gomez Jr. was married to Abigail, also a daughter of Aaron Lopez.

Deed signed by Moses Levy, dated February 4, 1794, concerning land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed indicates a direct land purchase from the government by Levy. Additional notes mention Levy's parentage, religious upbringing, and his role as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his contributions to early American labor law.

Deed of conveyance from Moses Levy to Thomas Mifflin for land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 4, 1794. The deed bears the signature of Moses Levy and includes details regarding the property transfer. The deed is numbered 5080.

Deed signed by Moses Levy and witnessed by Thomas Mifflin and Daniel Brodhead, concerning a land transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 4, 1794. The deed notes Levy's parentage and religious upbringing.

Deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Moses Levy for 1000 acres of Indian land east of the Allegheny River. Document number 5079, signed by Thomas Mifflin. Dated February 4, 1794, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This deed, dated March 1, 1784, documents the sale of a lot on the west side of 2nd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Moses Nathan. The sellers are James and Anne Sparks. The document provides details of the property transaction.

Deed of sale for a lot on the west side of 2nd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaiah Nathans and his wife, Lydia Nathans, sold the property to John Cridland on June 25, 1819. The document suggests a potential transaction between father and son.

Deed for the sale of land located on the west side of Second Street, above the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated February 23, 1828. The deed involves a transaction between Nathan Nathans and Curtis Cavender. This may represent a transaction between father and son; earlier transactions did not go through. See related items 18-119 and 200 in the collection.

This archival collection contains three original deeds documenting property transactions involving Solomon Etting in Baltimore, Maryland. The first deed, dated December 28, 1795, involves Zebulon Hollingsworth and James H. McCulloch. The second deed, dated March 13, 1798, involves Solomon Etting and James H. McCulloch. The third deed, dated May 26, 1831, involves Solomon Etting and Rebecca Pue. The deeds detail property sales and transfers, offering insights into real estate transactions and the early development of Baltimore. One deed indicates a sale price of $6500. Solomon Etting was an early investor in the Baltimore East India Company (1807) and the first Jew to hold public office in Maryland. He served on the first Board of Directors of the B&O Railroad.

Deed signed by Israel Israel, son of Michael, to Andrew Sumners Jr. dated March 28, 1801, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Israel Israel, described as having been raised as a Christian, amassed a fortune by age 21 and served as High Sheriff of Philadelphia in 1800.

Deed signed by Israel Israel, son of Michael, to Paul Beck Jr. dated March 28, 1801 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Israel Israel, described as having been raised as a Christian, amassed a fortune by age 21, and served as High Sheriff of Philadelphia in 1800.

This deed, dated March 8, 1841, documents a property transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It involves Hyman Gratz, and the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities. The deed is signed by Hyman Gratz as president of Mikveh Israel.

Deed of conveyance from Joseph Mears to Joseph Engle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 1, 1856. The deed includes the signatures of Joseph Mears, who is identified as an Alderman.

Deed of sale transferring land from Phineas De Cordova to Sarah M. Knight in Austin, Texas, for $10,950. The deed was executed on April 1, 1880. References a will and indicates additional parties involved.

Deed transferring land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, dated April 13, 1838. Signed by Simon Gratz, Hyman Gratz, and Isaac Prince.

Deed of sale for land in Charleston, South Carolina, executed on April 13, 1881. Leah Cohen Nathan (1822-1909) sold the land to Eleanor Goldsmith (1814-1885). The deed includes signatures of all parties involved except Goldsmith.

Deed transferring ownership of two lots in Tucson, Arizona, for $25.00, dated April 15, 1876. The deed was executed between B. M. Jacobs & Co. and Albert H. Sales.

Deed transferring property from John Singer to Abraham Singer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 2, 1802. The document includes the signature and seals of Moses Levy (1756-1826), a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, known for his early legal work on labor rights in the United States.

Deed conveying land from Richard and John Penn to Philip Lutz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 2, 1802. The deed includes signatures and seals, and mentions Moses Levy, a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, known for his legal findings on labor rights.

This deed, dated April 29, 1801, records a property transfer in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The document is signed by Simeon Hart, and involves Cyprian Webster and Josiah Lewes.

Printed and handwritten deed documenting Aaron Phillips' purchase of land and associated mortgage in Albany, New York on December 31, 1867. The deed includes details of the property transaction and the parties involved.

Deed of conveyance from Franklin J. Moses to George Lorick in Sumter County, South Carolina, dated May 1, 1845. The document is printed and handwritten, with signatures from Moses, Jane Moses, Montgomery Moses, and Catherine Moses. The deed is part of Volume A, Page 3 of the archival collection.

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Peter Bolz to Simon S. and Yette Myers. The deed is dated May 17, 1876.

Deed transferring land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania from Simon Gratz to James Duncan and John Forster. The deed is dated May 18, 1830. The land was originally purchased by Simon Gratz from Aaron Levy on July 24, 1792. The deed includes two signatures of Simon Gratz. Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania was founded and named after Aaron Levy.

Deed of sale for an enslaved woman, dated May 22, 1855, in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The deed, executed by Isaac Levy, records the sale for $1500.

Deed of conveyance, dated May 23, 1842, documenting the transfer of property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Alexander W. Robertson to Henry Meyer Phillips. The deed reflects a significant property transaction involving a prominent Philadelphia Jew of the period.

Deed for the sale of property from Daniel Gans to George W. Edwards in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 23, 1855. The deed details the legal transfer of property ownership.

This deed, dated May 23, 1871, documents the transfer of property from Henry M. and Schewa Levy, formerly of Virginia City, to M. Wertheimer of Virginia City. The deed includes a revenue stamp from the State of Nevada.

Vellum deed of sale from "The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities" to Joshua Hartshorne. The deed is signed by Hyman Gratz as president and dated May 29, 1834 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed transferring land from the estate of Simon Gratz. Signed by Isaac Prince, Hyman Gratz, Edward Gratz, David Gratz, and Louisa Gratz. Dated May 9, 1842, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This deed, dated June 14, 1842, involves Hyman Gratz and the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed is signed by Job Bartlett as president. The document is written on paper.

This document contains the signatures of Amos and Rachel Phillips. The donor notes that the Phillips family was a large and old Jewish family in Philadelphia. The date of the deed is June 16, 1853. The document's location is M/OOS Box 1, Folder 2.

This deed documents the sale of land from the estate of Isaac Phillips and Joseph L. Moss to Joseph Gratz. The deed was signed by both executors on June 5, 1838, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Two related deeds of sale pertaining to the sale of a plantation. The first deed, dated July 1, 1845, records the sale from Robert C. Nuly to Moses N. Hart for $1300. The second deed, dated January 20, 1845, involves James W. Spratt and Moses N. Hart. Both deeds concern property located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Moses N. Hart was a member of Beth Elohim Synagogue, starting in 1811.

Legal document recording the assignment of land from Alexander Tod Teuch to William Wistar. The deed was executed on July 10, 1793, in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania. Myer Hart is also mentioned as involved in the transaction.

Deed transferring property in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania from Simon Gratz to an unnamed party. The deed notes that the land was originally purchased by Simon Gratz from Aaron Levy on July 24, 1792. Edward Gratz signed as attorney for Simon Gratz. Dated July 10, 1827.

Vellum deed conveying land on the Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated April 27, 1776, includes a full seal and references contiguous Gratz land. A later notation indicates the document was accessed on July 13, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Copy of a deed, dated July 31, 1830, and copied November 15, 1851, concerning the transfer of land in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, from Simon Gratz to Jacob Spangler and Jacob Bollinger. The deed includes a map referencing several Gratz parcels, including one owned by Hyman Gratz.

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated July 31, 1865, shows a transfer of property from Max S. and Amelia Myers to Simon S. Myers. The deed includes a revenue stamp and signatures. Max S. Myers' signature appears to be in German script.

Land grant deed issued on August 1, 1853, in Quincy, Illinois, to Abraham Jonas. The deed includes the signature of Franklin Pierce, Secretary of the United States.

Vellum deed transferring property for $1.00 from Joseph Gratz to Tabitha Sutton and Ebenezer Austin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August 4, 1829, but referencing an earlier transaction of August 10, 1828.

Deed transferring property from Edward S. Salomon to J. J. Quinlan in Cook County, Illinois, dated August 12, 1868. The deed was recorded December 10, 1868. Edward S. Salomon was a prominent Jewish lawyer in Chicago, Brevet General in the Civil War, and appointed Governor of Washington Territory.

Deed for the direct sale of land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, from Aaron Levy to James Duncan and Henry Weiss. The deed is dated August 23, 1803, and features Levy's signature twice, with two Hebrew letters beneath one of the 'Y's. Levy, a partner of Joseph Simon, was involved in supplying troops and loaning money to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and was a close associate of the Gratz family.

Deed signed by Jacob Hart, son of Michael Hart of Easton, Pennsylvania, conveying property to Nancy Man in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on August 24, 1805. The deed is dated August 9, 1805.

Parchment deed signed by Hyman Gratz as president of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities. Dated August 29, 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed of conveyance from Sarah Crawford to Isaac Cone, dated September 16, 1842, in Maine. The deed details the transfer of property.

Deed from Andrew Thatcher to Israel Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 18, 1802. The deed includes signatures and seals of Israel Israel, who is described as the son of Michael, raised as a Christian, having amassed a fortune at age 21, and serving as High Sheriff of Philadelphia in 1800.

Deed conveying land in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Isaac Franks. Signed by Charles Biddle as a member of the Pennsylvania Executive Council, September 25, 1786.

Deed for a city lot in Kensington, Philadelphia, purchased by Samuel Kirchner on September 5, 1891, for $584.50 from the Burrell Improvement Co. The collection also contains an insurance policy for the property, which suggests potential fraud or a scam.

Land grant deed on vellum to Nathan Joseph in Tyler County, Virginia, dated October 1, 1855. The deed is signed by Joseph Johnson, the 28th Governor of Virginia, who served from 1837 to 1842. Johnson's signature is accompanied by a brief biographical note highlighting his 40-year public service career, including service as a captain in the War of 1812 and multiple terms as a congressman.

Ornate deed for a seat at Congregation B'nai Israel, located at 521-527 Lombard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated circa 1910, features an engraved depiction of the temple building. The document is in English and Hebrew.

Deed from George Wescott to Jacob Weissert concerning land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 1, 1785. The land description mentions property adjacent to land granted or intended for Haym Salomon.

This document is a deed for a parcel of land located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 19, 1803. The deed was signed by Israel Israel, who is described as the Sheriff and later the Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The deed is beautifully penned and lettered on large parchment. The property is described as being located at Broad and Third Streets in Center City, Philadelphia.

Land deed signed by Illinois Governor Augustus C. French, transferring property in Carroll County, Illinois to Levi Brothers. The deed, dated August 14, 1850, bears the Illinois State Seal and the signature of Secretary of State David L. Gregg. The document is a single folded sheet of light blue paper showing signs of age, including tears, discoloration, creases, and soil spots.

Deed of sale transferring 2600 acres of land in Albany County, New York, from Hayman Levy to Solomon Meyers Cohen. Dated May 10, 1771. The document mentions British non-commissioned soldiers among previous owners of the land.

Parchment deed signed by Hyman Gratz, President of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, dated October 8, 1845. The deed features an intact wax seal. Hyman Gratz was the brother of Rebecca Gratz.

Four-page deed of conveyance, dated March 24, 1818, from Solomon Moses to Isaac Moses for $1.00. This legal document transfers property from Solomon to Isaac and his son, Moses Levy Moses, following the dissolution of Isaac Moses & Sons. The deed lists the property owned by Isaac Moses at his death and includes mention of land on Long Island. Signed by Solomon Moses, his wife Rachel Gratz Moses, and witnessed by Benjamin Gratz and Reuben Etting. It also bears the signature of William Tilghman, Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

This deed, dated May 28, 1818, details the settlement of the estate of Isaac Moses. Moses L. Moses and David Moses transfer property to Gulian Ludlow and Joshua Moses. The document includes a schedule of debts owed to various creditors in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, and Norfolk. Signed by David Moses and Moses Moses, witnessed and signed by Hayman Moses.

Four-page deed in folio format (each page 12-1/2"h x 8"w) from Benjamin Seixas and his wife, Zipporah, to Isaac Moses, dated June 14, 1793. Witnessed by Simon Nathan. All parties signed except Moses. Benjamin Seixas, brother of Gershom Mendes Seixas, was a founder of the New York Stock Exchange, a member of the NY Militia, and engaged in privateering with Isaac Moses. Seixas was prominent in Jewish affairs and worked as a saddler and later an auctioneer. Isaac Moses (1742-1818) was a large-scale merchant who operated out of Philadelphia during the British occupation of New York. He was a prominent merchant-shipper and blockade-runner, whose firm, Isaac Moses & Company, later became Isaac Moses & Sons. The document is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Legal document detailing a land transaction where David Daniel Cohen sold land from his plantation, Soldiers Retreat, in Charleston, South Carolina on January 1, 1855. The document includes information about the buyer, David W. Lamb, and specifics of the property.

Pen-and-ink parchment deed dated March 30, 1817, in which Jonah Thompson, a Philadelphia merchant, conveys a tenant warehouse and lot located on the east side of Delaware Front Street, between Walnut and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Gratz and Henry Sergeant, both merchants, for $6,250.00.

This document is a deed of sale, dated August 15, 1792, for 400 acres of land in Loyalsock Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Abraham Singer sold the property to Aaron Levy. The deed is a printed form completed in ink and signed by witnesses.

This document is a deed of sale for 400 acres of land in Loyalsock Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Dated August 15, 1792, the deed records the sale from Casper Haines to Aaron Levy. The deed is a printed form completed in manuscript ink.

Deed executed on September 1, 1873, between the Village of Tucson and M. J. Jacobs & Co., conveying a lot within the town limits for $4. Signed by Mayor James H. Toole, recorded in Pima County on December 29, 1882, and endorsed by Charles Drake. The deed bears the seal of the City of Tucson and signatures of William Osborn (recorder and justice of the peace), W.H. Hanson, and Jac. Martini as witnesses. This partially printed legal folio shows fold lines with partial separations.

Indenture of April 4, 1808, by which Isaac Moses (described as a peddler) and Elizabeth Moses of Philadelphia sold a tract of land in Frederick Township, Pennsylvania to Henry Pannebecker (described as a storekeeper) of Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The deed specifies boundaries referencing the land of George Nye and others. Witnesses include Abm. Quimpert, Abraham Moses, Benj. Markley, Isaac Peirce, and Fran. Wolbord(?). The document is a single-page vellum manuscript measuring 26 1/2" x 11 1/2".

This document is a deed transferring property from B. Lowenfeld to S. D. Schoenfeld in Red Bluff County, California. The deed, dated January 19, 1872, details the transfer for $300 in gold coin and includes two revenue stamps.

This deed, dated October 18, 1849, conveys a tract of land in Doddridge County, West Virginia, from Joseph and Jacob Gratz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry Hallam. The land was originally purchased by their father, Michael Gratz, in 1786 and subsequently passed through a trust held by family members before being sold. The deed is four pages long, measuring 11" x 17", written in attractive calligraphy on thin, hard wove paper. It shows minor age-toning and some repaired tears.

Deed signed by Abraham De Peyster, Isaac De Peyster, Anne De Peyster, Pierre De Peyster, and Elizabeth De Peyster Hamilton. Witnessed by Hayman Levy, Samuel Seabury Jr., Jacob Walton, and William Sackett. Includes remains of five personal wax seals and an embossed New York IV Pence tax stamp. Describes property located on the East Side of Broadway, New York, between the house of the widow of John Minerson and the house of William Barker. Dated January 14, 1757.

Vellum deed signed by the High Sheriff of Philadelphia, Israel Israel, documenting a land transfer from Henry Weissenbach on March 2, 1801. The document measures approximately 16" x 25 1/2". Some fading of the ink is present, but signatures and lettering remain legible. Israel Israel later served as Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

Indenture document conveying a cemetery plot in the Congregation Benai Israel cemetery in Kalamazoo, Michigan, dated June 1, 1882. The deed lists Joseph Speyer as the owner of the plot and includes the signatures of several early Jewish settlers in Kalamazoo: Bernhard M. Desenberg, L. Stern, Henry Stern, D. Lilienfeld, and B. L. Desenberg.

Deed transferring 100 acres of land in Pittston, Pennsylvania from Asa Dimock to Jacob Hart. Dated April 9, 1808. The deed is located in Clifford Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Deed for a house and lot near 7th and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 20, 1817. The deed was signed by Simon Cohen and Abraham Myers Cohen. The property is now the site of the Atwater-Kent Museum.

Deed transferring property from George N. Eckert, John C. Kittleman, and an unnamed individual to William Lehman in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Dated May 26, 1830. Witnessed by Jacob Gratz.

This document is a deed of sale for Lot 19, Parcel 533 in Washington, D.C., dated May 15, 1827. Charlotte Abigail Myers and Mordecai Cohen Myers, a Jewish family from Georgetown, South Carolina, sold the land to John A. Smith of Washington City for $350. The land was inherited from David Pollock. The deed is signed by William Cranch, subscriber of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and witnessed by Solomon Cohen. A verso notation indicates that notary Thomas R. Mitchell appeared before William Cranch as subscribing witness on January 22, 1828. The main portion of the deed is handwritten by a secretary. William Brent, Clerk of the Court for the District of Columbia, also signed the document.

Deed of Trust signed by Moses (as Trustee) and Godfrey (sealed as Notary) Syndacker, dated September 22, 1874, in Chicago, Illinois. The deed involves the Syndacker brothers' banking and real estate business, Snydacker and Co., and Abraham Meyer. Godfrey Syndacker (1826-1892) was a prominent Chicago businessman and community leader.

Deed poll transferring property from John West to Aaron Levy in Tyrone, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1792. The document is written in English.

Deed poll transferring property from Patrick Moore to Aaron Levy in Tyrone, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, dated December 24, 1792. The document is written in English.

Autograph note signed by Abraham Hart, dated August 27, 1847, written as a postscript on the back of a stampless folded letter addressed to A. Russell in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The note concerns a deed for St. Clare and mentions H.C. Carey. The letter bears a "PHILADA. Pa./5 cts" postmark. The recipient's docketing on the back dates the cover to 1847. Hart's biography is included in the description. He was of Dutch parentage, worked for Carey, Lea & Carey, formed the prominent publishing house Carey & Hart with Edward L. Carey, published works by Macaulay, Jeffrey, Mackintosh, and Carlyle, and later engaged in industrial enterprises. He was active in Philadelphia's Jewish community.

Handwritten deed on vellum, conveying property from Abraham Hart and his wife, Rebecca C. Hart, to their son, Clarence A. Hart, for one dollar. Dated June 27, 1876, sealed, and notarized by Rudolph Smith.

Original partially-printed vellum land deed between Gustavus and Martha Colhoun (Calhoun?) and James Milligan for City Lot No. 325, situated on the north side of Chestnut Street, between Delaware Street (now 7th Street) and 9th Street, Philadelphia. Dated July 1, 1798. One page, 17 1/2" x 24 1/2", signed twice by Isaac Franks as Justice of the Peace.

A single-page printed and handwritten deed dated May 1, 1818, documenting the sale of a property known as Loves Lane in New York City. James C. Roosevelt and his wife, Catherine, sold the property to Samuel Tobias, a merchant, for $7500. The deed is signed by James C. Roosevelt and his wife. The document measures 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.

Deed of Trust signed by Simon Wolf as Notary Public on May 17, 1875. The document was signed by Civil War Captain E.C. Weaver. Simon Wolf (1836-1923) was a prominent figure in Jewish affairs, born in Hinzweiler, Kingdom of Bavaria. He emigrated to the United States in 1848, practiced law, served as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and was Consul General to Egypt. He was active in Jewish charitable and educational movements and a prominent Freemason and member of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith.

This archival object is a land transfer deed from Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, dated November 1, 1749. The deed features the bold signature of Isaac Pinto (1720-1791), a 29-year-old Jewish American merchant, who served as a witness to the transaction. The document measures approximately 8 x 12-3/4 inches and includes early printed text. The inclusion of Pinto as a witness is considered unusual for the time. Accompanying the deed is biographical information highlighting Pinto's contributions to American society, including his role as a translator for the United States government and his significant contribution to American Judaism by creating the first English translation of the High Holiday service, published in colonial times.

Deed for the sale of land from Israel Jacobs to Eddy (pre-printed form for Eddy). Dated March 17, 1795. The transaction likely involved speculation in soldier payment lands in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Israel Jacobs (1741-1810) was a shopkeeper in Philadelphia, and his burial site was the Mikveh Israel Cemetery.

Quitclaim deed for the sale of land from Henry Westerhaus to Thomas Powell in Missouri, dated December 2, 1890. This document details the transfer of property ownership.

Indenture dated May 6, 1791, in Philadelphia, between Abigail Hamilton and Timothy Abbott and Samuel Barnes concerning land on the west side of Third Street between High and Chestnut Streets. The deed specifies the land as "the northerly moiety of a larger Lot" previously conveyed to Andrew Hamilton. Abigail Hamilton signed the deed, witnessed by David Franks and Benjamin Levy. The document highlights the post-Revolutionary reconciliation between individuals with differing loyalties during the American Revolution, as the Franks family were Loyalists, while Benjamin Levy was a supporter of the Revolution. Additional biographical information on the individuals involved is included within the record.