Subject: Land titles--Registration and transfer

A one-page letter written on June 8, 1908, from an attorney to Curtis Elkin concerning the delivery of deeds to Isaac Cohen upon receipt of payment. The letter mentions a business partnership between Elkin and a Mr. Curtis Elkins of Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Articles of Agreement made on August 7, 1794, between Michael Gratz and Hugh Brady concerning the sale of 299 acres of land and 301 acres on the Sewickley Creek for 1,052 pounds in gold. The document originates from the Gratz Collection in Canada. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed of conveyance between Samuel Disbrow and Sarah Disbrow, grantors, and Isaac Hanford and Aaron Adams, grantees, in Fairfield, Connecticut, dated March 9, 1804. The deed is signed twice by David Judah. Annotations mention David Judah's service in the Revolutionary War, his circumcision and conversion, and his appeal to Aron Lopez for post-war financial assistance.

Deed conveying land from the Jewish Hospital Association of Philadelphia to Christopher Kane. The deed was signed by W. B. Hackenburg and S. A. Stern, and bears the Association's seal. Dated January 12, 1881, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Legal document detailing a property transfer in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, dated October 15, 1821. The deed is signed by George Scott and Benjamin Shoemaker, acting in a legal capacity for Jacob Hart. References are made to Jacob Hart's familial connections in Easton, Pennsylvania, and his role as a constable in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The document includes specific dates: January 13, 1821; January 29, 1821; and February 10, 1821.

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was signed by Hyman Gratz, President of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, on October 29, 1844. The deed details the transfer of property from James Euston and Samuel W. Weer to the Pennsylvania Company.

Printed and handwritten deed signed by Jacob De Cordova, acting as attorney for Richard Kimball, concerning a land grant in Bosque County, Texas. Dated October 4, 1865.

Deed conveying land from Moses Levy and Daniel Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 22, 1794. The deed is one of a set of nine contiguous documents, suggesting a possible fraudulent land transaction to allow Moses Levy to hold property under various names. The deed includes descriptions of the property boundaries.

Deed conveying land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Daniel Levy and Edward Levy to Joseph Thomas, dated September 22, 1794. One of nine contiguous documents. The deed describes the land as being adjacent to land granted to Edward Levy.

This document is a deed conveying land from William Levy and Henry Levy to Joseph Thomas. The deed describes the land as adjoining land granted to Henry Levy on September 22, 1794. It is one of nine contiguous documents. The deed was signed by William and Henry Levy and dated October 8, 1794. The transaction took place in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Deed conveying land from Matthias Levy and Hugh Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. The deed describes land adjoining land granted to Hugh Levy on September 22, 1794. This is one of nine contiguous documents.

Deed conveying land from Edward and Matthias Levy to Joseph Thomas in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, dated September 22, 1794. The deed is one of nine contiguous documents pertaining to the sale of land.

Deed conveying land from Peter and Patrick Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. The deed describes the land sold as adjoining land granted to Patrick Levy on September 22, 1794. This is one of nine contiguous documents.

Deed conveying land from Hugh Levy and Peter Levy to Joseph Thomas in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, dated October 8, 1794. This deed is one of nine contiguous documents.

Deed conveying land in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania from John and William Levy to Joseph Thomas. Dated October 8, 1794. This deed is one of nine contiguous documents pertaining to the sale and transfer of land.

Deed of sale for land purchased by the Society of Peace of Carbondale from the Hillside Coal & Iron Company for the establishment of a cemetery. The deed, dated November 2, 1891, and recorded November 18, 1891, includes a map and details a purchase price of $50.00. The Society of Peace later became Congregation Agudath Sholom.

Deed of a sheriff's sale of land and an unfinished cabin in Aaronsburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated November 27, 1798, transfers property from Frederick Henning the Elder to James Duncan. Robert Irwin signed the deed, which was completed on June 20, 1800. The document mentions Aaron Levy, a business partner of Joseph Simon and former employee of Robert Morris, who played a role in supplying troops and lending money to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and was closely associated with the Gratz family.

Legal document detailing the transfer of property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from James and Elizabeth Bordley Gibson to George Mifflin Wharton. Witnessed by William H. Keating. Dated December 1, 1837.

Deed of conveyance from Moses Levy to Thomas Mifflin for land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 4, 1794. The deed bears the signature of Moses Levy and includes details regarding the property transfer. The deed is numbered 5080.

Deed of sale for a lot on the west side of 2nd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaiah Nathans and his wife, Lydia Nathans, sold the property to John Cridland on June 25, 1819. The document suggests a potential transaction between father and son.

Draft agreement between Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and Congregation Shaari Tephila for the sale of a portion of their cemetery near Cypress Hills, New York, for $3,000. The agreement, dated April 1, 1856, specifies that the sale is to be conducted according to the laws of Beth Olom Cemetery as of March 12, 1856. Four drafts are present, each with corrections. The document is a manuscript item.

Deed of sale transferring land from Phineas De Cordova to Sarah M. Knight in Austin, Texas, for $10,950. The deed was executed on April 1, 1880. References a will and indicates additional parties involved.

Deed of sale for land in Charleston, South Carolina, executed on April 13, 1881. Leah Cohen Nathan (1822-1909) sold the land to Eleanor Goldsmith (1814-1885). The deed includes signatures of all parties involved except Goldsmith.

Deed transferring ownership of two lots in Tucson, Arizona, for $25.00, dated April 15, 1876. The deed was executed between B. M. Jacobs & Co. and Albert H. Sales.

Deed transferring property from John Singer to Abraham Singer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 2, 1802. The document includes the signature and seals of Moses Levy (1756-1826), a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, known for his early legal work on labor rights in the United States.

Deed conveying land to the Jewish Hospital Association of Philadelphia, signed by Henry Moore and witnessed by Edwin M. Pick. The deed was executed on February 21, 1879, and recorded on April 2, 1879. The land is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed conveying property from Elijah Benjamin in New London, Connecticut, dated April 24, 1834. The deed's specifics regarding the property and parties involved are detailed within the document.

Deed transferring land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania from Simon Gratz to James Duncan and John Forster. The deed is dated May 18, 1830. The land was originally purchased by Simon Gratz from Aaron Levy on July 24, 1792. The deed includes two signatures of Simon Gratz. Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania was founded and named after Aaron Levy.

Deed transferring land from the estate of Simon Gratz. Signed by Isaac Prince, Hyman Gratz, Edward Gratz, David Gratz, and Louisa Gratz. Dated May 9, 1842, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Two related deeds of sale pertaining to the sale of a plantation. The first deed, dated July 1, 1845, records the sale from Robert C. Nuly to Moses N. Hart for $1300. The second deed, dated January 20, 1845, involves James W. Spratt and Moses N. Hart. Both deeds concern property located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Moses N. Hart was a member of Beth Elohim Synagogue, starting in 1811.

Legal document recording the assignment of land from Alexander Tod Teuch to William Wistar. The deed was executed on July 10, 1793, in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania. Myer Hart is also mentioned as involved in the transaction.

Deed of sale for land in Germantown, Pennsylvania, dated July 27, 1778. The document records the transfer of land from George Klingle to Barnard Jacobs. It is partially printed with a masthead by Francis Bailey of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and witnessed by Ezekiel Levy.

Vellum deed transferring property for $1.00 from Joseph Gratz to Tabitha Sutton and Ebenezer Austin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August 4, 1829, but referencing an earlier transaction of August 10, 1828.

Deed signed by Jacob Hart, son of Michael Hart of Easton, Pennsylvania, conveying property to Nancy Man in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on August 24, 1805. The deed is dated August 9, 1805.

Deed of conveyance from Sarah Crawford to Isaac Cone, dated September 16, 1842, in Maine. The deed details the transfer of property.

Sheepskin deed dated September 8, 1749, documenting the sale of land by Joseph Simons to John Lowry in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This document is significant as it represents one of the earliest known commercial transactions involving Joseph Simons, an early Jewish settler in Lancaster County.

Deed for a city lot in Kensington, Philadelphia, purchased by Samuel Kirchner on September 5, 1891, for $584.50 from the Burrell Improvement Co. The collection also contains an insurance policy for the property, which suggests potential fraud or a scam.

This legal document is a deposition given by Levy Andrew Levy on June 14, 1817, concerning a land transfer in Cherry Valley, New York. Michael Gratz and George Croghan questioned Levy about the transfer of land between Michael and Bernard Gratz and George Croghan, which occurred in 1779. Levy was 82 years old at the time of the deposition. The document originates from the Gratz Collection in Canada and the Nathan Family Archive.

Deed documenting a land transfer from Benjamin Conklin to Joseph Sargeant, Jr. in Leicester, Massachusetts on May 1, 1783. The land borders the estate of Aaron Lopez, who died in 1782. The document includes signatures from Benjamin Conklin, Lucretia Conklin, Austin Flint, John Southgate, Hezekiah Ward, and Nathaniel Baldwin.

This four-page land deed, measuring 11x17 inches each, records the transfer of 305 acres of land in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, for $266.67. The deed was executed on April 13, 1806, by Levi Phillips, Sarah Phillips (likely Leah Phillips, daughter of Joseph Simon), and Bilah (Bell) Cohen, acting as executrix for the estate of Joseph Simon. James Smith of Huntingdon County was the buyer. Abraham Myers Cohen witnessed the transaction.

Pen-and-ink parchment deed dated March 30, 1817, in which Jonah Thompson, a Philadelphia merchant, conveys a tenant warehouse and lot located on the east side of Delaware Front Street, between Walnut and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Gratz and Henry Sergeant, both merchants, for $6,250.00.

Indenture of April 4, 1808, by which Isaac Moses (described as a peddler) and Elizabeth Moses of Philadelphia sold a tract of land in Frederick Township, Pennsylvania to Henry Pannebecker (described as a storekeeper) of Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The deed specifies boundaries referencing the land of George Nye and others. Witnesses include Abm. Quimpert, Abraham Moses, Benj. Markley, Isaac Peirce, and Fran. Wolbord(?). The document is a single-page vellum manuscript measuring 26 1/2" x 11 1/2".

Three-page handwritten contract dated April 14, 1817, in which James C. Roosevelt of New York City is bonded with Samuel Tobias, a merchant, to finance a piece of land in New York. Signed by Samuel Tobias, James C. Roosevelt, Ephraim Hart, and Andrew Garr. The document measures 8 x 13 inches and is in fine condition.

Vellum deed signed by the High Sheriff of Philadelphia, Israel Israel, documenting a land transfer from Henry Weissenbach on March 2, 1801. The document measures approximately 16" x 25 1/2". Some fading of the ink is present, but signatures and lettering remain legible. Israel Israel later served as Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

Deed poll transferring property from Patrick Moore to Aaron Levy in Tyrone, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, dated December 24, 1792. The document is written in English.

Deed of sale for a city lot in Chicago, Illinois, from Meyer Sandler and his wife, Mary, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Lazarus Silverman. The transaction took place on November 17, 1881, for a sum of $2,500.

Handwritten deed on vellum, conveying property from Abraham Hart and his wife, Rebecca C. Hart, to their son, Clarence A. Hart, for one dollar. Dated June 27, 1876, sealed, and notarized by Rudolph Smith.

A single-page printed and handwritten deed dated May 1, 1818, documenting the sale of a property known as Loves Lane in New York City. James C. Roosevelt and his wife, Catherine, sold the property to Samuel Tobias, a merchant, for $7500. The deed is signed by James C. Roosevelt and his wife. The document measures 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.

This archival object is a land transfer deed from Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, dated November 1, 1749. The deed features the bold signature of Isaac Pinto (1720-1791), a 29-year-old Jewish American merchant, who served as a witness to the transaction. The document measures approximately 8 x 12-3/4 inches and includes early printed text. The inclusion of Pinto as a witness is considered unusual for the time. Accompanying the deed is biographical information highlighting Pinto's contributions to American society, including his role as a translator for the United States government and his significant contribution to American Judaism by creating the first English translation of the High Holiday service, published in colonial times.

Deed for the sale of land from Israel Jacobs to Eddy (pre-printed form for Eddy). Dated March 17, 1795. The transaction likely involved speculation in soldier payment lands in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Israel Jacobs (1741-1810) was a shopkeeper in Philadelphia, and his burial site was the Mikveh Israel Cemetery.

Quitclaim deed for the sale of land from Henry Westerhaus to Thomas Powell in Missouri, dated December 2, 1890. This document details the transfer of property ownership.