Newspaper article from the Edinburgh Evening Courant, published May 2, 1728, detailing the release of captives from the Emperor of Morocco (Barbary pirates) under the articles of peace. The article lists several individuals, including Blanco, Flora; Franco, Rachel; Franco, David; and Franco, Raphael, identified as Jews traveling from Gibraltar to New York aboard the Monmouth to London. Raphael's subsequent success as a merchant is noted.
Subject: Jews -- History -- 18th Century
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The Political Magazine: Articles on Jewish Treatment and North American Policy (Pamphlet, 1786)A four-page pamphlet excerpt from *The Political Magazine*, dated August 1, 1786. The pamphlet features a significant article by Richard Cumberland, author of the play *The Jew*, discussing the poor treatment of Jews in other countries, and including quotes from his play. It also includes a letter by Abraham Abraham and a two-page article by Benjamin Franklin on "The Interest & Policy of North America." *The Jew*, a comedy first performed in London in May 1794, is notable for its portrayal of a Jewish moneylender as the hero.