Subject: Inventories

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Estate Inventory of Aaron Levy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1815 Estate Inventory of Aaron Levy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1815

A detailed, hand-written appraisal of the household estate of Aaron Levy, a prominent land speculator and founder of Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania. The inventory, dated March 16, 1815, lists over 100 items, including 12 Hebrew books, and totals $1385.17. The document is signed by Michael Fox.

Estate Inventory of Simon Gratz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1839 Estate Inventory of Simon Gratz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1839

A detailed official appraised inventory of the estate of Simon Gratz, dated August 5, 1839. The document, written in small script on both sides of four folded sheets, lists over 150 items including household goods, stocks, bonds, and debts. The total appraised value is $212,337.45.

Ledger Sheet of Household Items; circa 1822 Ledger Sheet of Household Items; circa 1822

A single-page ledger sheet listing household items, including bellows and bake pans. The items appear to be for auction. The sheet is similar to item 17-1224T, written in the same hand and also listing household items. The record was found with the Tobias Archive and is dated circa 1822. Purchased as part of a collection on January 7, 2013.

Undated List of Goods for Shipment: circa 1816 Undated List of Goods for Shipment: circa 1816

An undated list of goods and quantities, possibly for shipment or sale, circa 1816. The list includes a wide range of items, from toys to canes with swords. Found loose within Letter Book 20.1430T. A separate cover sheet is present, dated August 2, 1815.