Subject: Inheritance and succession

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

Four-page letter authorizing Rachel née Mendes Soria and her husband, Aaron Soria, both natives of Bordeaux, France, to grant Citizen Joseph Lopes Dias, a New York City resident, power of attorney to represent their interests in inheriting the estate of Rachel's deceased uncle, Jacob Mendes Veiga, in Bordeaux. The letter, dated "12 Messidor, Year Nine of the Republic" (July 1, 1801), is written in brown ink on official stationery of the French Consulate, "Commissariat de New York, et New Jersey." The masthead features the seal of the French Republic. This document highlights early Jewish family connections across the Atlantic, specifically between French Jews living under the Revolutionary government and their American counterparts. According to Rosenbloom, Aaron Soria (b. Bordeaux, February 22, 1762; d. New York City, January 5, 1852) was married to Rachel Mendez Hega. Rosenbloom also mentions Abraham Lopes Dias and Daniel Lopes Dias, who immigrated from Bordeaux to Louisiana in 1796, but does not list the Joseph Lopes Dias named in this letter.

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.

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.

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.

Three manuscript documents comprising the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyer of Amsterdam, Netherlands, circa 1800. Written in Dutch. One document may be an addendum.

Manuscript will of Nathan Solomons Schoyer of Amsterdam, Netherlands, dated December 1800. The will comprises eight folio pages written in Dutch on both sides. It is part of the Schoyer Archives.

Three manuscript documents comprising the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyer of Amsterdam, Netherlands, dated January 8, 1810. Written in Dutch, the documents include a two-folio page addendum.

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.