Subject: Land Ownership

An archive of 56 documents pertaining to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart (d. 1800), a prominent merchant and landowner in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found within the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), Hart's lawyer. The collection is divided into two categories: documents created after Hart's death, primarily legal in nature, and documents predating his death, including ledger sheets, letters, and promissory notes. The documents offer insight into Hart's business dealings, land holdings, and family affairs. Biographical information on Aaron Hart and his sons is included.

Abstract of Title for property owned by the Roosevelt family in New York City, Manhattan. The document details land ownership from 1788-1831, tracing transfers of deeds and mortgages. It specifically mentions Ephraim Hart and his wife conveying a deed in 1790, and a subsequent mortgage transfer to James Roosevelt in 1807. The property was originally part of the Lancey's Estate. The abstract includes later annotations dated September 21, 1849, and September 13, 1859, relating to further sales. The document consists of two pages, with writing on both sides.

Commercial letter written by Leo Stein of the Stein Manufacturing Company in Rochester, New York, to J.B. Judson on April 30, 1883. The letter inquires about paying a tax bill on 40 acres of land owned by Stein in Huron County, Michigan. The Stein Manufacturing Company produced cloth-covered caskets.

Copy of a deed, dated July 31, 1830, and copied November 15, 1851, concerning the transfer of land in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, from Simon Gratz to Jacob Spangler and Jacob Bollinger. The deed includes a map referencing several Gratz parcels, including one owned by Hyman Gratz.

This vellum deed documents the transfer of a large tract of land, known as "Pleasant Valley" and comprising 336.75 acres, from Isaac Franks to his daughter, Sarah Eliza Hoofnagel, and her husband, John Hoofnagel. The land is located along Two Lick Creek in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The transaction, dated January 10, 1807, specifies the consideration as "love and affection" and "one Dollar specie." Isaac Franks originally received this land in a Patent Deed in 1788 for his services during the Revolutionary War. The document features both printed and handwritten entries, bold and legible writing, and is authenticated with two red wax seals and an Indiana County seal. The overall condition is excellent.

This deed records the direct purchase of one thousand acres of land from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Moses Levy. The land is described as "Indian land East of the Allegheny river and Conawags creek." The document references several Acts of Assembly from 1784, 1788, and 1792, which regulated land sales and warrants. The deed is signed by Thomas Mifflin as Governor of the Commonwealth and Daniel Brodhead as Surveyor-General. The document features handwritten text in a formal script, a circular embossed seal (likely from the Land-Office), and a revenue stamp. 3.

Deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Moses Levy for 1000 acres of Indian land east of the Allegheny River. Document number 5079, signed by Thomas Mifflin. Dated February 4, 1794, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Original partially-printed vellum land deed between Gustavus and Martha Colhoun (Calhoun?) and James Milligan for City Lot No. 325, situated on the north side of Chestnut Street, between Delaware Street (now 7th Street) and 9th Street, Philadelphia. Dated July 1, 1798. One page, 17 1/2" x 24 1/2", signed twice by Isaac Franks as Justice of the Peace.

This document is a deed for a parcel of land located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 19, 1803. The deed was signed by Israel Israel, who is described as the Sheriff and later the Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The deed is beautifully penned and lettered on large parchment. The property is described as being located at Broad and Third Streets in Center City, Philadelphia.

Deed for a house and lot near 7th and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 20, 1817. The deed was signed by Simon Cohen and Abraham Myers Cohen. The property is now the site of the Atwater-Kent Museum.

Partially printed deed, signed by Julius D. Eisenstein as President of the Mizpah Agricultural and Industrial Company, Michael S. Mirsky as Secretary, and Ralph Nathan as Commissioner for New Jersey in New York. The deed details the purchase of property from the West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad Company for a "Russian-Hebrew" communal colony. The three-page folio document is partially printed and completed in manuscript. The Mizpah colony, founded in part by Eisenstein, was an attempt to establish an agricultural settlement for Russian-Jewish immigrants in southern New Jersey. The colony's history is marked by challenges, including poor land quality and difficult living conditions for its early inhabitants. This deed provides crucial documentation of the colony's early development and its connection to broader patterns of Jewish immigration and settlement in the United States.

Draught of a deed for two tracts of land owned by Barnard Gratz and Joseph Simon, surveyed by order of Col. George Croghan. The deed includes a diagram of the land located on Raccoon Creek, Pennsylvania, dated 1771.

Deed signed by Israel Israel, son of Michael, to Andrew Sumners Jr. dated March 28, 1801, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Israel Israel, described as having been raised as a Christian, amassed a fortune by age 21 and served as High Sheriff of Philadelphia in 1800.

Deed from Andrew Thatcher to Israel Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 18, 1802. The deed includes signatures and seals of Israel Israel, who is described as the son of Michael, raised as a Christian, having amassed a fortune at age 21, and serving as High Sheriff of Philadelphia in 1800.

Four-page deed of conveyance, dated March 24, 1818, from Solomon Moses to Isaac Moses for $1.00. This legal document transfers property from Solomon to Isaac and his son, Moses Levy Moses, following the dissolution of Isaac Moses & Sons. The deed lists the property owned by Isaac Moses at his death and includes mention of land on Long Island. Signed by Solomon Moses, his wife Rachel Gratz Moses, and witnessed by Benjamin Gratz and Reuben Etting. It also bears the signature of William Tilghman, Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

This deed, dated October 18, 1849, conveys a tract of land in Doddridge County, West Virginia, from Joseph and Jacob Gratz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry Hallam. The land was originally purchased by their father, Michael Gratz, in 1786 and subsequently passed through a trust held by family members before being sold. The deed is four pages long, measuring 11" x 17", written in attractive calligraphy on thin, hard wove paper. It shows minor age-toning and some repaired tears.

Indenture dated May 6, 1791, in Philadelphia, between Abigail Hamilton and Timothy Abbott and Samuel Barnes concerning land on the west side of Third Street between High and Chestnut Streets. The deed specifies the land as "the northerly moiety of a larger Lot" previously conveyed to Andrew Hamilton. Abigail Hamilton signed the deed, witnessed by David Franks and Benjamin Levy. The document highlights the post-Revolutionary reconciliation between individuals with differing loyalties during the American Revolution, as the Franks family were Loyalists, while Benjamin Levy was a supporter of the Revolution. Additional biographical information on the individuals involved is included within the record.

Deed signed by Moses Levy, dated February 4, 1794, concerning land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed indicates a direct land purchase from the government by Levy. Additional notes mention Levy's parentage, religious upbringing, and his role as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his contributions to early American labor law.

Deed signed by Israel Israel, son of Michael, to Paul Beck Jr. dated March 28, 1801 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Israel Israel, described as having been raised as a Christian, amassed a fortune by age 21, and served as High Sheriff of Philadelphia in 1800.

This document is a deed of sale for Lot 19, Parcel 533 in Washington, D.C., dated May 15, 1827. Charlotte Abigail Myers and Mordecai Cohen Myers, a Jewish family from Georgetown, South Carolina, sold the land to John A. Smith of Washington City for $350. The land was inherited from David Pollock. The deed is signed by William Cranch, subscriber of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and witnessed by Solomon Cohen. A verso notation indicates that notary Thomas R. Mitchell appeared before William Cranch as subscribing witness on January 22, 1828. The main portion of the deed is handwritten by a secretary. William Brent, Clerk of the Court for the District of Columbia, also signed the document.

Vellum deed of sale from "The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities" to Joshua Hartshorne. The deed is signed by Hyman Gratz as president and dated May 29, 1834 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed for the direct sale of land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, from Aaron Levy to James Duncan and Henry Weiss. The deed is dated August 23, 1803, and features Levy's signature twice, with two Hebrew letters beneath one of the 'Y's. Levy, a partner of Joseph Simon, was involved in supplying troops and loaning money to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and was a close associate of the Gratz family.

This document is a deed of sale, dated August 15, 1792, for 400 acres of land in Loyalsock Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Abraham Singer sold the property to Aaron Levy. The deed is a printed form completed in ink and signed by witnesses.

This document is a deed of sale for 400 acres of land in Loyalsock Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Dated August 15, 1792, the deed records the sale from Casper Haines to Aaron Levy. The deed is a printed form completed in manuscript ink.

Deed of sale for land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. Patrick Levy and John Levy sold land to Joseph Thomas. This deed is one of nine contiguous documents relating to the sale and transfer of land.

Deed of Trust signed by Moses (as Trustee) and Godfrey (sealed as Notary) Syndacker, dated September 22, 1874, in Chicago, Illinois. The deed involves the Syndacker brothers' banking and real estate business, Snydacker and Co., and Abraham Meyer. Godfrey Syndacker (1826-1892) was a prominent Chicago businessman and community leader.

Deed poll transferring property from John West to Aaron Levy in Tyrone, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1792. The document is written in English.

Deed conveying land in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Isaac Franks. Signed by Charles Biddle as a member of the Pennsylvania Executive Council, September 25, 1786.

Printed and handwritten deed documenting Aaron Phillips' purchase of land and associated mortgage. The deed is dated April 3, 1839, and pertains to property located in Albany, New York.

Printed and handwritten deed documenting Aaron Phillips' purchase of land and associated mortgage in Albany, New York on December 31, 1867. The deed includes details of the property transaction and the parties involved.

Deed involving Abraham D. Balis and George W. Balis of Sacramento County, California, dated June 2, 1872. The deed was signed by Abraham D. Balis.

Deed signed by Abraham De Peyster, Isaac De Peyster, Anne De Peyster, Pierre De Peyster, and Elizabeth De Peyster Hamilton. Witnessed by Hayman Levy, Samuel Seabury Jr., Jacob Walton, and William Sackett. Includes remains of five personal wax seals and an embossed New York IV Pence tax stamp. Describes property located on the East Side of Broadway, New York, between the house of the widow of John Minerson and the house of William Barker. Dated January 14, 1757.

Deed transferring property from Benjamin R. Mears to Benjamin Jones in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 23, 1845. The deed includes signatures and seals.

Five-page legal document detailing a land claim owned by James Brewster and pledged to Philip Jacobs. The document describes the eventual payoff of the claim by Brewster's mother, who sells his New York City house to Jacobs. The deed is signed by Brewster and includes an additional page of expense entries dating from 1792 to 1795.

Deed transferring property from George N. Eckert, John C. Kittleman, and an unnamed individual to William Lehman in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Dated May 26, 1830. Witnessed by Jacob Gratz.

Deed from George Wescott to Jacob Weissert concerning land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 1, 1785. The land description mentions property adjacent to land granted or intended for Haym Salomon.

Vellum deed conveying land on the Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated April 27, 1776, includes a full seal and references contiguous Gratz land. A later notation indicates the document was accessed on July 13, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed of conveyance from Joseph Mears to Joseph Engle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 1, 1856. The deed includes the signatures of Joseph Mears, who is identified as an Alderman.

Legal document detailing a land transaction where David Daniel Cohen sold land from his plantation, Soldiers Retreat, in Charleston, South Carolina on January 1, 1855. The document includes information about the buyer, David W. Lamb, and specifics of the property.

Land deed signed by Illinois Governor Augustus C. French, transferring property in Carroll County, Illinois to Levi Brothers. The deed, dated August 14, 1850, bears the Illinois State Seal and the signature of Secretary of State David L. Gregg. The document is a single folded sheet of light blue paper showing signs of age, including tears, discoloration, creases, and soil spots.

This legal document is a deed from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, dated January 7, 1807. It involves Matthias Hollenbach, Benjamin Perry, Nathan Palmer, and Job Irish in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The deed was signed by Jacob Hart in his legal capacity, son of Michael Hart of Easton, Pennsylvania.

This document is a deed transferring property from Meissner, Ackerman & Co. to Philip Speyer & Co. in New York, New York, dated December 11, 1867. The deed is not signed.

Deed signed by Moses Levy and witnessed by Thomas Mifflin and Daniel Brodhead, concerning a land transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 4, 1794. The deed notes Levy's parentage and religious upbringing.

Deed of conveyance from Franklin J. Moses to George Lorick in Sumter County, South Carolina, dated May 1, 1845. The document is printed and handwritten, with signatures from Moses, Jane Moses, Montgomery Moses, and Catherine Moses. The deed is part of Volume A, Page 3 of the archival collection.

This document is a deed detailing a property transfer in New York City, New York. The deed, dated December 13, 1864, involves Henry Cohn as a principal party and references previous owners including David Devore, Erastus Benedict, and Henry B. Brevoort. The property is located between 53rd Street and Second Avenue, encompassing a lot between 105 and 107. The deed traces the property's history back to 1760 when it sold for 1200 pounds sterling. Cohn purchased the property for $10,000.

This deed documents the sale of land from the estate of Isaac Phillips and Joseph L. Moss to Joseph Gratz. The deed was signed by both executors on June 5, 1838, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed for the sale of land located on the west side of Second Street, above the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated February 23, 1828. The deed involves a transaction between Nathan Nathans and Curtis Cavender. This may represent a transaction between father and son; earlier transactions did not go through. See related items 18-119 and 200 in the collection.

Deed dated February 12, 1793, in which Gabriel William Ludlow, merchant, executor to William Brownjohn, druggist, sold a piece of land on Wall Street, New York City, to Benjamin Seixas. The deed includes a subsequent assignment of the purchase to John Ray by Benjamin Seixas. The document measures 9x14 inches and comprises a single page.

This deed, dated March 1, 1784, documents the sale of a lot on the west side of 2nd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Moses Nathan. The sellers are James and Anne Sparks. The document provides details of the property transaction.

Deed for the sale of property from Daniel Gans to George W. Edwards in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 23, 1855. The deed details the legal transfer of property ownership.

Deed conveying property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Benjamin Jones to Benjamin R. Mears, dated October 20, 1845. The deed is part of a larger collection of legal documents.

Deed conveying property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Benjamin R. Mears from Benjamin Jones, dated October 20, 1845.

Deed for the sale of property to Edward Etting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated November 22, 1875. The deed includes the signatures of both the seller and buyer, and details of the property transaction.

Deed transferring property from Edward S. Salomon to J. J. Quinlan in Cook County, Illinois, dated August 12, 1868. The deed was recorded December 10, 1868. Edward S. Salomon was a prominent Jewish lawyer in Chicago, Brevet General in the Civil War, and appointed Governor of Washington Territory.

Deed transferring property in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania from Simon Gratz to an unnamed party. The deed notes that the land was originally purchased by Simon Gratz from Aaron Levy on July 24, 1792. Edward Gratz signed as attorney for Simon Gratz. Dated July 10, 1827.

Deed transferring land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, dated April 13, 1838. Signed by Simon Gratz, Hyman Gratz, and Isaac Prince.

Deed of conveyance, dated May 23, 1842, documenting the transfer of property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Alexander W. Robertson to Henry Meyer Phillips. The deed reflects a significant property transaction involving a prominent Philadelphia Jew of the period.

This document is a deed transferring property from B. Lowenfeld to S. D. Schoenfeld in Red Bluff County, California. The deed, dated January 19, 1872, details the transfer for $300 in gold coin and includes two revenue stamps.

This deed, dated May 23, 1871, documents the transfer of property from Henry M. and Schewa Levy, formerly of Virginia City, to M. Wertheimer of Virginia City. The deed includes a revenue stamp from the State of Nevada.

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated July 31, 1865, shows a transfer of property from Max S. and Amelia Myers to Simon S. Myers. The deed includes a revenue stamp and signatures. Max S. Myers' signature appears to be in German script.

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Peter Bolz to Simon S. and Yette Myers. The deed is dated May 17, 1876.

A deed transferring property, dated January 18, 1864, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document includes the signatures of Sarah Goldsmith, Eliza Goldsmith, and Nathan Goldsmith, along with Elisha Stephan, Robert, and Jeremiah.

Legal document detailing the transfer of property from Simon S. Meyers to Robert Steinhart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 17, 1878. The deed includes the signatures of Meyers and possibly Yette Myers.

This deed, dated March 8, 1841, documents a property transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It involves Hyman Gratz, and the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities. The deed is signed by Hyman Gratz as president of Mikveh Israel.

This document is a deed signed by Charles Robb, James Euston, and Samuel W. Weer, conveying property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was executed on January 1, 1841, and the deed's seal is intact. Hyman Gratz signed as president three times. The deed is on parchment.

This deed, dated April 29, 1801, records a property transfer in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The document is signed by Simeon Hart, and involves Cyprian Webster and Josiah Lewes.

Legal deposition given by Thomas Bradford in London, England on March 16, 1716, attesting to his acquaintance with Daniel Tittery and Joshua Tittery of Philadelphia. Bradford's testimony details the inheritance of land in Maryland by three daughters of Joshua Tittery, who is described as a potter of Philadelphia, and the family's Jewish origins and history as glass blowers.

Account of the estate of Aaron Levy, listing 10 tracts of land with their names and values, totaling $330.67. The document dates from 1819. Aaron Levy (1742-1815) was a Revolutionary patriot, founder of Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, and a prominent land owner in Pennsylvania.

This document is an estate account listing lands owned by the estate of Aaron Levy in Boggs Township, Pennsylvania. Seven tracts of land are listed, along with the taxes owed for 1834 and 1835, totaling $9.59, paid on March 21, 1836. The document also includes additional names associated with each parcel: H. Levy, Lebeen, Rasky (?), Rebecca Levy, and Joseph Levy.

Land caveat filed by Aaron Levy against Samuel Wallis regarding 58 land applications for 400 acres each. The caveat, dated April 12, 1793, alleges that Levy had prior claim to the land based on documents dated July 21 and 30, 1792, and January 22 and 29, 1793, involving Simon Gratz and Robert Morris. The document was attested to by David Kennedy of the Pennsylvania Land Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This ledger sheet, dated July 1, 1773, records payments to William Murray for land purchases from the Illinois Indians during July, August, and November 1773. The document details 13 shares in total, with 5 owned by the Gratz brothers and 4 by David Franks. The sheet, measuring 8.5" x 11", consists of two pages and appears to be the work of a scribe. It is a significant artifact in the history of the Illinois Company.

This manuscript is a legal document, possibly a lease of property or an estate settlement document, concerning land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It involves individuals such as Simon Gratz, Michael Gratz, and Hyman Gratz, with references to their attorneys. The document includes several handwritten endorsements and agreements regarding land rights and transfers, dated March 14, 1810, and March 23, 1812. Portions of the text discuss the assignment of rights by individuals like Benjamin Eddy and Richard Barker, and mention Samuel Barber and Nieager Bennett. The document features handwritten text in ink on aged paper, with visible water damage or stains, and consists of multiple folded sections.

Legal document pertaining to property owned by Rebecca and Moses Nathans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 3, 1850. The document mentions several other individuals: David, Jacob, Isaiah, Nathan, and Isabella Nathans, as well as Sophia. It is unsigned by Rebecca and Moses Nathans.

A handwritten letter from David Gratz to his brother Edward Gratz, dated May 19, 1844, from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. David discusses the financial difficulties related to their shared landholdings, noting that the land is not producing well and funds are running low, expressing concern over impending tax bills. He also mentions returning from Aaronsburg. The document is a multi-page letter on plain paper, with an autograph address panel on the verso for "Messrs Edw: D. Gratz, Philadelphia Pa." 3.

A handwritten letter from Benjamin Gratz to his brother, Simon Gratz, dated August 10, 1812, from Fredericksburg, Virginia. The letter discusses business matters, including information Benjamin gathered regarding public monies and stock value, and details a meeting with Mr. Brooke in Norfolk. Benjamin indicates he will be returning to Philadelphia via steamer. The letter includes an integral blank and an autograph address panel on the verso, along with a red wax seal. **3.

A one-page stampless letter written by David Gratz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 18, 1854, to attorney John C. Heylman. The letter encloses a list of land warrants (not present) located south of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, pertaining to the estate of Simon Gratz (1733-1839), David's father. Gratz mentions additional lands conveyed to his uncles and relatives of Aaron Levy. The verso mentions Edward Gratz, David's brother.

A letter written by J. B. Alexander to Solomon Etting on March 6, 1832, concerning a land matter involving Simon Gratz. The letter discusses efforts to contact Gratz, possibly in relation to the settlement of Bernard Gratz's estate. It also mentions a deed from David Franks to Bernard Gratz dated October 18, 1780. A copy of the letter was sent to S. Gratz the previous day. The letter was written in Baltimore, Maryland.

A one-page letter, approximately 7-1/2" x 9-3/4", dated October 8, 1848, from Jacob Gratz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Josiah W. Smith in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The letter discusses the disposition of land holdings, including those of Jacob and Benjamin Gratz and the estate of Robert Morris.

Two-page letter written by Jonathan Judah to I.H. & I. Riker on May 17, 1870, concerning the sale of property in New York City. Judah is also listed as a subscriber to Isaac Leeser's *Discourses, Argumentative and Devotional, on the Subject of the Jewish...*

Two letters, dated August 11 and 20, 1857, from Joseph B. Nones to George B. Youngman in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, concerning a land purchase made by Nones' brother Jefferson in 1831. The first letter initiates the inquiry, and the second is Youngman's reply.

Hand-drawn map depicting land ownership in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The map is undated, but based on the context of other documents found with it, it is likely from around 1790. The map shows landholdings attributed to Aaron Levy and Jonas Simmons, prominent Jewish land speculators in the region. The map was found among other documents from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and it shows the area around Wilkes-Barre.

Mortgage deed involving Charles Ilfeld and his attorney, Max Nordhaus, concerning a $200 mortgage granted by Ilfeld. Dated April 2, 1895, in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Mortgage indenture document dated October 23, 1863, detailing the sale of land located around Main and Burdick Streets in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from Simon Rosenbaum to Luther A. Frank. The property included a store occupied by M. Cohn. The document is signed by Simon Rosenbaum, L. L. Clark, and George Colt.

Land warrant issued on February 25, 1793, by Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, to Joseph Henry for 400 acres of land in Northumberland County (or Luzerne County, depending on existing land grants). The warrant, copied and attested on March 19, 1794 by Surveyor General Daniel Brodhead, details the land's boundaries and specifies payment terms. The document measures 8" x 13".

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 signed by Henry Drinker, witnessed by William Drinker and Abraham Mitchell, appointing John Ewing as his attorney. The document, dated March 3, 1807, pertains to a land matter in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, involving Drinker and the deceased Abel James. The document is written in legible ink on hand laid paper and features clear, bold signatures and seals.

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.

Release deed conveying property in Chicago, Illinois, from Julius Rosenthal to Catharine Buckley, notarized by Leopold Mayer on August 10, 1871. This deed predates the Great Chicago Fire by a few months.

A two-page rental contract, written in Spanish, dated September 14, 1555, in Lima, Peru. The contract is between Bachiller Gonzalo de Torres, acting on behalf of Comendador Hernando Pizarro, and Juan Alvarez, who is renting property. The document is signed by both parties and represents an early example of a legal document involving a Jewish person in South America.

This document contains the signatures of Amos and Rachel Phillips. The donor notes that the Phillips family was a large and old Jewish family in Philadelphia. The date of the deed is June 16, 1853. The document's location is M/OOS Box 1, Folder 2.

This archival collection contains three original deeds documenting property transactions involving Solomon Etting in Baltimore, Maryland. The first deed, dated December 28, 1795, involves Zebulon Hollingsworth and James H. McCulloch. The second deed, dated March 13, 1798, involves Solomon Etting and James H. McCulloch. The third deed, dated May 26, 1831, involves Solomon Etting and Rebecca Pue. The deeds detail property sales and transfers, offering insights into real estate transactions and the early development of Baltimore. One deed indicates a sale price of $6500. Solomon Etting was an early investor in the Baltimore East India Company (1807) and the first Jew to hold public office in Maryland. He served on the first Board of Directors of the B&O Railroad.