This Act of the British Parliament, passed in 1702, mandates that Jewish parents must continue to financially support their children who convert to Protestantism. This legislation, included in a volume of Acts from 1701-1704, stems from a petition regarding a young woman who was disowned upon converting. While intended to encourage conversions, this act remained in effect until its repeal in 1865.
Subject: Family Law
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Appointment of Guardianship - a 4 page Court manuscript from Montreal (a true copy)…9/6/1836. It is a petition by Ralph(Raphael) Schoyer to become guardian on belhalf of his minor sister Sarah who has inherited properties from her deceased father, Abraham Schoyer…all until she reaches the age of Majority. Attesting on behalf of the petitioner are Benjamin Hart (father-in-law of Raphael), Aaron Hart (esquire), Henry Judah, Moses David and Theodore Hart (converted0 ...all of Montreal. Benjamin Hart's eldest daughter Francis (1807-1849), married (on 10/26/1835) Raphael Schoyer; they were members of his Congregation. Mrs. Schoyer was a most accomplished musician and linguist, the charm of the social circle and one who was held in love and respect by all who knew her. She died in New York, and with her infant son lies buried in the Beth Haim in Twenty-first Street. Of interest is that Abraham Schoyer died and was buried in Beth Haim in1823, possibly his him was not able to continue her role and therefore the need for a guardian.
A three-page (one sheet) signed deposition by Moses Hart, dated April 22, 1803. The document details demands made by Moses Hart on the estate of his father, Aaron Hart, as part of an agreed-upon arbitration process between Moses and his brothers. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from the archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's 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.
A five-page (three-sheet) signed deposition by Alexander and Benjamin Hart, dated April 25, 1803. This document pertains to the claims made by Moses Hart against the estate of his father, Aaron Hart. It is part of an arbitration process agreed upon by Moses and his brothers. This document is from a collection of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's 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 deposition is categorized as one of approximately 28 legal documents created after Aaron Hart's death.
Letter from Moses Hart to James Reid dated May 2, 1804, referencing the Bellair case. This item is part of an 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 letter is categorized among approximately 28 documents from the post-death period, primarily of a legal nature.
This book, published in 1836, examines the laws of marriage within Jewish tradition. It specifically addresses the permissibility of polygamy and the extent of the laws of incest. Author S.E. Dwight presents a detailed analysis of these complex topics from a legal and religious perspective, offering insights into the interpretation and application of Jewish marital laws.
Transcription of a trust agreement between the Hendricks and Tobias families, detailing the resignation of Edmund and Francis Hendricks as trustees for Augusta and Henry A. Tobias, and the appointment of the United States Trust Company. Prepared by attorney Samuel Riker for a fee of $200. The document includes details of the original trust established in 1844. Six pages, 13" x 8", bound in a legal cover. Filed May 8, 1886, in New York, New York.
Three-page manuscript trust agreement (13" x 8.5") dated May 8, 1886, in which Edmund and Francis Hendricks resign as trustees for Augusta and Henry A. Tobias, appointing the United States Trust Company as successor trustee. The document is part of a larger collection.