Bookplate of Samuel Elam, an English Jew from Leeds who immigrated to Rhode Island. The bookplate includes his printed name, state, and crest, along with his signature. Elam's naturalization is noted in the description, referencing an act passed by the Rhode Island Assembly in 1789 and his later election as a Rhode Island senator. The advertisement for his arrival in New York City is referenced from the Royal Gazette, January 11, 1783.
Subject: Jews -- Rhode Island -- History
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