Detailed findings of arbitrators regarding claims on the estate of Aaron Hart by four of his sons (Moses, Ezekiel, Benjamin, and Alexander). This six-page, folio-sized document outlines the claims and the arbitrators' decisions, mostly denying the claims. This document is part of a larger archive (Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 2) of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's 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 dated May 25, 1805, and is part of the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature.
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Agreement to arbitrate claims on the estate of Aaron Hart, dated March 21, 1805. This four and a half page, folio-sized document details the claims of the four Hart brothers (Moses, Ezekiel, Benjamin, and Alexander) on their father's estate. It is part of an 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 in the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.
A two-sided court document dated December 24, 1798, demanding the appearance of Francis Millen in a case where Jonathan Hart is the plaintiff. This document is one of 56 related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died 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 document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, part of a group of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.
Court document related to the case of Ezekiel Hart vs. Jacques Laminando in Montreal on February 8, 1806. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents pertaining to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died 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 from the first category of papers, those written after Aaron Hart's death, and primarily consists of legal materials.
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 document is a court record from April 15, 1799, concerning a debt case between Moses Hart and James Bell. The debt originated on February 19, 1796. The document includes pleas from James Bell. This item is part of a larger collection of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after 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, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.
Decision of the Deputies of the States of North Holland concerning a request from M. Suasso da Costa to support indigent members of the Suasso Family Fund. This legal document, dated April 18, 1844, is part of a larger collection of manuscripts relating to the Dutch-Jewish noble families de Pinto and Lopes. It is related to a will and the administration of the Suasso Family Fund.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Dutch-language manuscript document concerning the discharge of inheritance obligations for members of the de Pinto family, allowing the sale of their house on Anthoniebreestraat in Amsterdam. Dated September 30, 1751. Part of a larger collection of manuscript documents relating to the de Pinto and Lopes families.
Estate document concerning the division of properties belonging to Isaac Moses (1742-1818), founder of Isaac Moses & Co., and involving his son, Joshua Moses (1780-1837). The document, dated November 1, 1819, includes signatures from Joshua Newton and details the distribution of assets. The verso contains additional information related to the estate of Moses. The document describes the mercantile business established by Isaac Moses and continued by his sons after his death, encompassing trade with China and Mexico.
This four-page land deed, measuring 11x17 inches each, records the transfer of 305 acres of land in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, for $266.67. The deed was executed on April 13, 1806, by Levi Phillips, Sarah Phillips (likely Leah Phillips, daughter of Joseph Simon), and Bilah (Bell) Cohen, acting as executrix for the estate of Joseph Simon. James Smith of Huntingdon County was the buyer. Abraham Myers Cohen witnessed the transaction.
Printed three-page will of Edmund Hendricks, dated June 25, 1908, pertaining to the Hendricks Copper fortune. The will was executed in New York, New York.
Last will and testament of Samuel Judah, deceased, dated November 16, 1870, Knox County, Indiana. The will details the disposition of Judah's estate, including bequests to his children and other family members. The document was attested by John H. & Samuel Riker.
A true copy of the court record from the Court of Appeals case of Moses Hart vs. James Bell, dated November 19, 1798. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died 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 from the first category of papers, those written after Aaron Hart's death, which are mostly legal in nature.
Duplicate of a suit, Moses Hart vs. James Bell, in the Kings Bench, October Term 1798. This document is one of 56 from the Aaron Hart archive, found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family lawyer. The documents relate to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. This particular item is an evidential document dated prior to Aaron Hart's death, consisting of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.
Signed legal letter addressed to James Reid on January 20, 1807, concerning the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from the archive of 56 documents relating to the division of the Aaron Hart estate. These papers were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.
This document pertains to a legal suit, Benjamin & Alexander Hart vs. Isaac Phineas, heard in the King's Bench during the April Term of 1804. The case concerns funds owed to Aaron Hart. This item is part of a larger 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. This specific document falls within the first category of papers – those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature.
A letter written by A. H. Rosenheim in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1844, to an attorney in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The letter concerns the estate of Simon Mayer Levi, a peddler killed by a train between Pottsville and Reading two years prior. Rosenheim, a creditor of Levi, seeks assistance in settling the estate to ensure creditors are paid.
Letter written by Alexander Hart to James Reid on March 29, 1803, concerning funds from a creditor. Hart requests notification upon receipt of the funds. This letter is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died 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 letter belongs to a subset of approximately 28 documents primarily concerning legal matters after Aaron Hart's death.
Letter from Jonathan Hart to James Reid, dated October 12, 1806, requesting representation in a defamation case. This letter is part of the Aaron Hart Archive, 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 letter belongs to the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal documents.
A one-page letter dated May 3, 1854, from Moses Ehrlich in Boston, Massachusetts, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter discusses the controversy surrounding Judah Touro's bequests and the conflict between recently arrived Eastern European Jews and the German Jewish establishment in Philadelphia. Ehrlich requests Leeser to publish congregational resolutions related to the dispute and to intervene with the estate's executors.
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.
Letter from Moses Hart to James Reid, dated August 14, 1803. This letter is one of approximately 28 documents from 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 is part of a subset of approximately 28 papers primarily focused on legal matters concerning the estate after Aaron Hart's death.
A letter dated November 15, 1811, from Samuel Jones Jr. in New York City to William Meredith in Philadelphia. The letter pertains to a legal case involving the estate of Gompert S. Gomperts and Seixas Nathan, concerning a claim against the Union Insurance Company for the loss of a sugar cargo in 1805. Jones discusses the progress of the case and sends Joseph Kaumann to Philadelphia to obtain an update from Meredith.
Notarial deed detailing the appointment of Abraham Lopes Suasso and Isaac Bueno de Mesquita as administrators of the Suasso Fund. Executed in Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 19, 1877. The document comprises three pages.
Notarial deed detailing the appointment of Emanuel Lopes Suasso and Francisco Ephraim Lopes Suasso as administrators of the Suasso Fund. The document, dated June 27, 1904, is part of a collection of manuscripts related to the de Pinto and Lopes families. The document is written in Dutch.
Power of attorney document authorizing Jacob Gratz to act on behalf of his brothers, Joseph and Simon Gratz, in settling the lands in Virginia from their father Michael Gratz's estate. Dated October 24, 1838, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Power of attorney document executed by Jacob Gratz on July 16, 1846, authorizing him to act on behalf of his brother, Joseph Gratz, in settling lands in Virginia inherited from their father, Michael Gratz's estate. The document reflects the protracted settlement of a complex estate involving twelve children.
Promissory note issued by Mayer Salomon to Moses Hart on March 17, 1790. The note is also signed by Moses Hart on the verso. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died 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 item is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate settlement. The archive primarily consists of mercantile papers, such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.
Handwritten report dated April 1, 1752, in Lima, Peru, concerning the Count of the Towers' attempt to transfer his mayorazgo (family entailed estate) to Spain due to property damage from earthquakes and the death of enslaved laborers. The report also discusses the arrangements of previous generations, the Count's will, and the concerns of the Royal Audiencia regarding the potential consequences of the Count's departure from Lima, including the possibility of Jewish invasion or uprisings.
Court document detailing the property of Jonathan Hart sold at a sheriff's sale on August 10, 1795, to satisfy a lawsuit brought by Levi Solomons and Thomas McCord. This document 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 is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.
Collection of three official inheritance documents from colonial Peru (1641-1647), detailing the inheritance of the Abalos family. The documents include the rare signature of Diego de Leon Pinelo. These manuscripts offer insights into legal practices and family history during this period in Lima, Peru. The Leon Pinelo family is known for its association with Crypto-Jews in colonial Lima.
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.
Will – There are three seperate manuscript documents Re; the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyers of Amsterdam they are no doubt part of the Schoyer Archives in the Collection. The 2d is1 folio pages written on both sides in Dutch.....may be an addendum..circa 1800.
Will – There are three seperate manuscript documents Re; the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyers of Amsterdam they are no doubt part of the Schoyer Archives in the Collection. The first is 8 folio pages written on both sides in Dutch and signed for Schoyer, Nathan Solomons....in December 1800.
Will – There are three seperate manuscript documents Re; the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyers of Amsterdam they are no doubt part of the Schoyer Archives in the Collection. The 3d is 2 folio pages written on both sides in Dutch.....may be an addendum..1/8/1811
Dutch-language manuscript will of Rachel Suasso de Pinto, widow of Antonio Lopes Suasso, dated March 4, 1776. The will details the distribution of assets to support the poor and certain family members. This document is part of a larger collection of manuscripts relating to the Dutch-Jewish noble families de Pinto and Lopes Suasso.
Will of Rachel Suasso de Pinto, detailing her estate and bequeathments. Written in Dutch and dated August 27, 1776, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This document is part of a larger collection of manuscripts relating to the de Pinto and Lopes families.