Subject: Legal Documents

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.

Two manuscript court documents related to Abraham Kissinger. The documents are dated February 6, 1854, and pertain to legal matters in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

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.

Affidavit signed by Alexander Hart, mentioning Aaron and Moses Hart, dated April 25, 1803. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from the archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate. Aaron Hart died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.

Bond issued in Allegany County, Maryland on April 3, 1843. The document is signed by William O. Sprigg, Samuel Paxton, George C. Perry, and John Hays. It pertains to a creditor and bond, within the context of Maryland legal proceedings.

American citizenship certificate issued to Aaron Moses Dropsie on January 4, 1828, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This document is one of four personal and family documents related to Dropsie and his family.

Legal document pertaining to a citizenship application. Signed by Joseph Simon Cohen as Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on September 25, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Detailed findings of arbitrators regarding claims on the estate of Aaron Hart by four of his sons (Moses, Ezekiel, Benjamin, and Alexander). This six-page, folio-sized document outlines the claims and the arbitrators' decisions, mostly denying the claims. This document is part of a larger archive (Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 2) of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is dated May 25, 1805, and is part of the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature.

This 61-page pamphlet contains the legal argument presented by Alfred A. Cohen on behalf of the plaintiff, George W. Tyler, in the case of *Tyler vs. Pratt* in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of California, San Francisco. The case concerned a divorce settlement, specifically the compensation owed to Tyler for his services in a previous case involving the defendant, Annie A. Pratt. The pamphlet, published in 1877 by Francis & Valentine Commercial Printing, details the complexities of the case and involves accusations of adultery and desertion. A $10,000 award was made in this case.

Arrest warrant issued on May 5, 1787, in New York, New York, for Eleazer Benzaken and Solomon Simons. The warrant is signed by M. Willet as sheriff and Richard Morris as Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court. Benzaken is identified as a merchant.

Arrest warrant for Samuel Meads, issued on July 8, 1852, in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. The warrant details a debt of $1.00 owed to N. A. Cohen. The document, partially printed on blue paper and completed in brown ink, includes the magistrate's signature and the sheriff's notation on the execution of the warrant.

A large, unfilled broadside outlining eighteen articles of agreement for the Sutro Tunnel Company related to the Comstock Lode in Nevada. Dated 1866. Includes biographical information on Adolph Sutro, the originator of the Sutro Tunnel.

Document detailing the appointment of an attorney by Solomon Lyon of Philadelphia to act on his behalf regarding five shares of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. Dated October 1806. A pencil notation indicates the shares were transferred to S. (Samuel) Hays on November 1, 1809.

Autograph letter signed by Asher D. Cohen, written in Charleston, South Carolina on February 11, 1879. The letter, measuring approximately 5 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches, pertains to legal matters. Cohen (1838- ), a Charleston native, served in the cavalry and on Sullivan's Island during the Civil War and later became a prominent member of the Charleston bar.

Billhead from D. W. Bloombargh & Co., dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, located in Brenham, Texas. Dated October 17, 1879. The billhead includes a signature from M.J. Jacob, suggesting involvement in a legal matter. An additional address is listed: 174 Church Street, NYC.

Billhead from December 1, 1897, issued by David N. Carvalho, advertising his services as an "EXPERT EXAMINER AND PHOTOGRAPHER OF QUESTIONED HANDWRITING." The bill was sent to the District Attorney's Office at 265 Broadway. Carvalho's office and laboratory address is also listed. The billhead notes that David N. Carvalho is the son of Solomon N. Carvalho.

A partially printed bond for a misdemeanor, issued in New York on August 3, 1799. The document is signed by Jacob de la Montagnie and was likely processed by the New York State government.

This 23-page pamphlet contains the complete brief submitted by Moses A. Dropsie in the case of *Thomas Barlow et al. vs. William Patterson et al.*, argued before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania during the July Term of 1869. The brief details Dropsie's legal arguments in the case.

This 40-page pamphlet details a legal brief concerning the Willington Estate, formerly owned by Simon Gratz, deceased. The brief is related to the Farmers' and Mechanics' Land & Building Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The pamphlet, dated 1871, likely outlines the legal arguments and documentation surrounding the estate's disposition.

A four-page broadside comprising a legal document related to Joseph Abrams' claim for mutilated currency. The document includes printed instructions and is dated September 7, 1866, in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania. Additional references are made to Washington, D.C.

Two original holographic legal documents, each measuring 8 1/4 x 13 inches, dated March 25, 1794. These documents pertain to a caveat and subsequent judgment concerning land warrants filed by 58 applicants for 400-acre tracts. The case involved Aaron Levy and his partner, Robert Morris, who claimed prior rights to the land in question. The judgment ruled in favor of Levy and Morris. Both documents bear the signature of David Kennedy, the first Land Secretary of Pennsylvania, and an impressed state seal. The documents are in excellent condition. David Kennedy's appointment followed the 1784 treaty with the Six Nations, and his role involved overseeing the fair transition of Native American lands into private hands. Biographical information on Aaron Levy is included in the document.

This 54-page pamphlet contains the transcript of the argument presented by Alfred A. Cohen in his defense against a lawsuit brought by the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The case, heard in the Twelfth District Court of San Francisco in 1876, involved a significant legal dispute stemming from Cohen's sale of the San Francisco and Alameda Railroad Company's line to the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The document provides insight into the legal proceedings and the complex business dealings of the late 19th century in San Francisco.

Certificate from the Charleston County, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, dated July 22, 1869, attesting that there are no unsatisfied money decrees against Marx E. Cohen. The document is signed by A. C. Richmond.

Handwritten chancery court case document from New York City, dated January 26, 1799. The case involves Benjamin Seixas and John Delafield, concerning stocks and finances, specifically subscriptions to the Bank of the United States in 1791. The document includes statements from George Lewis, a deponent for Seixas, and is signed by Edward W. Laight on February 21, 1799, certifying it as a true copy. The case mentions several prominent New York City financiers of the time.

Court document from Charleston County, South Carolina, dated June 14, 1878. The case is Moses Goldsmith, plaintiff, against The Bath South Carolina Paper Company, defendant. The court ruled in favor of Goldsmith for $577.38, and awarded him a lot of wrapping and newspaper valued at approximately $100 belonging to the defendant. Moses Goldsmith is noted as a subscriber to Isaac Leeser's *Discourses, Argumentative and Devotional, on the Subject of the Jewish Religion* (1837).

This is a United States citizenship certificate issued to Louis Gimbel by the Third District Court of New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 10, 1860. The document is officiated by Judge Louis Duvigneaud. The formal printed certificate features a prominent eagle emblem at the top center, "United States of America" and "STATE OF LOUISIANA" printed in ornate text. It includes a red wax seal near the bottom left and contains various handwritten annotations and signatures. The document is aged and shows signs of wear, with visible folds. 3.

This item is a United States citizenship certificate issued to Isaac Traub by the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, State of New York, on December 8, 1859. The document is visually distinctive with an ornate, Victorian-style decorative border, bold "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" lettering, a central eagle motif, and a prominent red wax seal affixed with ribbons.

Handwritten citizenship document on vellum, signed by Joseph Simon Cohen, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, for Gustavus Rentak. Dated January 26, 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Legal document attesting to citizenship, signed by Benjamin Nones in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 26, 1810. The document also involves John Kingsland and references Georgetown, District of Columbia.

An advertising envelope from Samuel Steinfelder & Co., located at 588 Broadway, New York, New York. The envelope is dated August 24, 1888, and includes references to Farnham & Chamberlain and locations in Bradford and Wells River, Vermont. The envelope contains a legal document.

Commission appointing Virginius Tobias as Commissioner for the state of Tennessee in and for the state of South Carolina, signed by Governor Andrew Johnson on June 23, 1856. The document is partially printed and measures 10" x 7.5".

Legal document detailing a complaint filed in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1810. The complaint accuses two unnamed men of stealing a horse, saddle, sword, and two pistols. The document is not signed by Hart, but mentions the son of Michael Hart of Easton, PA.

Two-page handwritten document outlining Confederate Army regulations concerning substitutes, issued by Judah P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War, from the War Department in Richmond, Virginia, on October 20, 1861. This is one of a limited number of handwritten copies sent to Confederate military leaders.

Notarized Document - This unique document is two folio pages (one large page folded) written on both sides. In summary, it is all so that Widow Elizabeth Schoyer can legally give consent for her daughter to marry. The 1st part are two pages (20% printed) first certifying that Elizabeth Schoyer is the widow of the late Abraham Schoyer who died in this city (NYC) on 1/31/1823 and is buried in the burying ground of the Hebrew Congregation of this city. She also certifies that he left the children with her…they are now are Raphael in Pa. age 23, Fanny in Amsterdam age 22 and Solomon/Jacob/David/Sarah all in Philadelphia and under the age of 21…Elizabeth then signs her name to those facts on 9/22/1824..then Judah Zuntz (active in Jewish affairs) signs as Notary. Next, Elizabeth then goes on to give her consent for Fanny Schoyer to marry Solomon Voorzanger of Amsterdam (It took place on Thursday 9 December 1824 ...the groom's mother was Sara Salomon Schoijer or Schoyer...the citation note that Fannie's father was Abraham Salomon Schoijer or Schoyer ). That consent is then signed by Elizabeth and notarized by Zuntz on 9/22/1824. This is an abbreviation of the substance on the first 2 pages (each 13"x 7 3/4"). The 3rd full page is a certification that the Register Book of the Congregation Shearith Israel lists "Abraham Schoyer a native of Amsterdam was buried in Beth Haim… this is by my hand and seal… M(oses) L(evi) M(aduro) Peixotto (1816-1828)". Peixotto signs in English and Hebrew and places his wax seal. Next, Harmon Hendricks as President of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Shearith notes what Peixotto said is true (in many more words)…Hendricks then signs a uses the seal of Congregation Shearith Israel. Lastly Judah Zuntz signs as Notary…using his seal. The 4th and last page is hand written note signed by William Paulding Jr. the Mayor of NYC on 9/281824 that Judah Zuntz is in fact an approved Notary.

Agreement to arbitrate claims on the estate of Aaron Hart, dated March 21, 1805. This four and a half page, folio-sized document details the claims of the four Hart brothers (Moses, Ezekiel, Benjamin, and Alexander) on their father's estate. It is part of an archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found in the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.

A two-page manuscript contract detailing the sale of an enslaved woman named Katy from Daniel M. Patterson of Jefferson County, Mississippi, to Benjamin Weil of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. The contract, witnessed by Dr. Wellington W. Carter and Abraham Frank, was executed before Notary Public C.D. Strickland Jr. on May 2, 1853, in Greensburg, Louisiana. The sale price was $500.

Copy of a legal question at the Court of Justice concerning bonds to benefit Jewish orphans. This document, dated March 13, 1809, is a copy of a legal document from Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of a larger collection of manuscripts relating to the Dutch-Jewish noble families de Pinto and Lopes.

Coroner's inquest document from New York, New York, dated December 2, 1809. The document includes fourteen individual signatures and mentions William Willetts. Individuals named include Jacob Hart and Robert Phillips (1789-1833).

County clerk's copy of a legal document from the Justices' Court of San Francisco, California, dated August 22, 1876. The document requests Emanuel Sheyer's testimony in a lawsuit between Hecht and Popper.

A court brief written for the defendant in the case of *Wistar, Richard v. Nedrow, Thomas et al.*, prepared for the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and signed by Moses Levy on March 7, 1795. The brief is part of a larger legal collection.

Court document dated June 20, 1798, in the case of Moses Hart against James Bell. The broadside, sealed with a complaint by Moses Hart, concerns a debt originating on February 19, 1796. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 items related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

A one-page, part-printed legal document dated March 18, 1848, and April 15, 1848, from Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia). The document contains two writs issued by Justice of the Peace F. Beckham to the constable of Jefferson County. The first summons Solomon E. Cohen to appear to answer Charles West in a plea of debt for $13.00. The second writ orders the seizure of Cohen's goods and chattels to satisfy a judgment against him for $13.00. The reverse side includes docketing signed by the Constable, Mr. West's lawyer, and the Justice of the Peace, noting I. Levy as executor. The document features standard printed text with handwritten additions in cursive. 3.

This handwritten court document, dated March 28, 1871, from Charleston County, South Carolina, is a "Notice of Appeal" submitted by John Phillips on behalf of the legal firm Simons & Simons. It pertains to a lawsuit filed by Theodore M. Cater against Gustavus Poznanski concerning a dispute over lease terms. The document outlines two main grounds for appeal: first, that there was insufficient evidence for the plaintiff's claim of one thousand dollars in damages, and second, that the case was poorly prepared, arguing that the defendant (Poznanski) should pay an annual lease. The document is written on lined paper and shows signs of age, including fold marks and water stains.

This legal document details the indictment, conviction, and sentencing of Julius Strauss by the Territory of Montana for Grand Larceny. The court, in the First Judicial District of the Territory of Montana for Gallatin County, sentenced Strauss to two years imprisonment in the Territorial Prison in Deer Lodge. The document includes a certification by W. F. Davis, Clerk of the District Court, dated November 6, 1874, confirming it as a true and correct copy of the judgment. A later handwritten note on the document, dated August 26, 1876, and signed by J. Fish, indicates Strauss's release from prison, with two months reduced from his sentence for good behavior. The document is handwritten on lined paper, typical of official records from the period. 3.

Partly printed and partly handwritten court document from January 16, 1790, concerning a violation of the public peace by Moses Levey, a chocolate maker, and William Lowerie, a carpenter, in New York City. The document, signed by Alderman Isaac Stoutenburgh, details fines levied against Levey and Lowerie and orders them to maintain civil behavior. The document measures 8" x 12.875" and is in fine to very fine condition.

This legal document, written entirely by Thomas McKean, details charges of treason against George Croghan, a prominent Indian agent and land speculator, during the Revolutionary War. The document mentions that merchant Barnard Gratz provided $1,000 for Croghan's bail. The charges, originating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 1778, contributed to Croghan's financial ruin. Croghan had previously served as chairman of the Committee of Correspondence in Pittsburgh.

Legal document detailing Gabriel Rothchild's claim for unpaid Civil War bounty monies. The document, dated November 1, 1867, originates from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and indicates a ruling in Rothchild's favor. The case concerns events in Loyalsock, Pennsylvania.

This court document, written and signed by P. H. Heinrich, Notary, on May 22, 1867, is part of an ongoing series of documents concerning a payment to David Wolff. The documents relate to a note dated February 19, 1867, for $3033.20, due May 19, 1867, from Henry Nathan. The document includes endorsements from H. Sessel, Lyons Fies & Co., and David Wolff for the German Savings Institution.

This archival item consists of three sealed documents related to a legal case between S. Schiffer & Nephews, wholesale grocers and commission merchants located at 38 Vesey Street, New York, New York, and B. K. Smith, formerly of Longview, Texas, and currently residing in Tyler, Texas. The primary document outlines the claims of S. Schiffer & Nephews against Smith. The other two documents are copies of invoices/billheads dated September 17, 1873, one addressed to Smith in Longview, Texas, and the other to Smith in Tyler, Texas. Both invoices detail products and prices. Notably, this billhead is the first encountered that includes 'Nephews' in the firm's title. The date of the court document is February 27, 1874.

One-page court document concerning the collection of judgment against the estate of William McFloain. Dated October 1774, it outlines instructions for collection and notes that Bernard Gratz is the executor of the estate of George Croghan, deceased in 1769. The document originates from the Gratz Collection in Canada and the Nathan Family Archive.

Part-printed court document from the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 15, 1841. The document concerns a published notice regarding Peter Parker, an insolvent debtor. It is signed "S. Hart", Prothonotary.

A manuscript court document dated April 18, 1861, from Smithville, North Carolina. It details the legal seizure of two enslaved individuals, Ben and Arch, the property of William A. Bland, to satisfy a debt owed to F. Myers & Solomon Bear & Bros. The document is signed by Rufus Galloway, Sheriff of Brunswick County.

Legal document detailing the sentencing of Bernard Leopold in Helena, Montana on May 17, 1892, for selling whiskey to Native Americans. The sentence includes a fine of $250.00 plus court costs of $112.02, with imprisonment at Deer Lodge until the fine and costs are paid.

This archival record consists of a court document file cover from the Ouray County District Court in Denver, Colorado, dated October 3, 1878. The case involves Bertha Staley suing Otto Mears and L.P. O'Connor for wrongful imprisonment, seeking $5000 in damages. The file contains a summons, a copy of the summons, and affidavits from the plaintiff and both defendants. Otto Mears (1840-1931), a prominent Colorado railroad builder and entrepreneur known as the "Pathfinder of the San Juans", is a key figure in this legal case.

A two-sided court document dated December 24, 1798, demanding the appearance of Francis Millen in a case where Jonathan Hart is the plaintiff. This document is one of 56 related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, part of a group of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.

A two-sided court document, written in French, demanding the appearance of Francis Millen. Dated January 29, 1799. This document is part of a larger archive (56 documents) related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate settlement. It is one of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes, within this category.

Two-sided court document demanding the appearance of Francis Millen in a case where Jonathan Hart is the plaintiff. Dated January 3, 1799. This document is part of a larger collection (56 documents) related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate division. The collection primarily consists of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

Court document related to the case of Ezekiel Hart vs. Jacques Laminando in Montreal on February 8, 1806. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents pertaining to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is from the first category of papers, those written after Aaron Hart's death, and primarily consists of legal materials.

Court copy of a legal document from the October Term 1805 of the Kings Court in Montreal. The case is Ezekiel Hart vs. Louis & Joseph Bellair. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is from the first category of papers, those written after Aaron Hart's death, which are primarily legal in nature.

This document is a court record from the Mayor's Court of New York City, dated November 20, 1813. Plaintiffs Naphtali Judah and Eleazer Lazarus request court expenses from defendant William Miller, Jr. Naphtali Judah was a trustee of Congregation Shearith Israel. Eleazer Lazarus was the son of Samuel Lazarus, a long-time New York City assessor, and editor of the Hebrew text for the first Hebrew prayer book published in North America. He married Zipporah Hart on November 1, 1809.

Transcript of court proceedings in a debt case between Moses Hart and Mr. Bell. The debt originated on February 19, 1796. This 1 1/2-page document includes a transcription of all rules and orders for the proceedings. It is one of approximately 28 mercantile papers from the archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate settlement.

Court document pertaining to the case of Moses Hart vs. Andrew Hays, dated March 5, 1792. The document demands payment from Hays and is written on both sides. This item is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

This document is a court order demanding payment from Jacob Heath to Moses Hart for a debt incurred on October 22, 1796, plus interest. Payment was to be made on Saturday, September 13, 1800, after 6 o'clock. The document is written on both sides and is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, belonging to a group of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.

This three-page court document details a debt case between Moses Hart and Mr. Bell. The debt originated on February 19, 1796, and the document records the plaintiff's appearance before the court on October 1, 1798. This item is part of a larger archive (56 documents) related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting claims within the estate settlement. The archive primarily consists of mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.

This archival record consists of four images of a court document detailing a suit between Moses Herz and Mayer & Simon Sternberger in New York City. The document is dated December 19, 1884. The images show various pages of the legal document, including what appears to be the header information (Names of the parties involved, court details), and the body of the document which shows details of the lawsuit. The specifics of the case are not legible in the provided images.

This record contains five images of a court document from a suit between Moses Herz and Mayer and Simon Sternberger in New York City. The document is dated October 8, 1876. The images show various pages of the legal document, which appears to be handwritten or typewritten with some handwritten annotations. The style of writing and the quality of the paper suggest a late 19th-century origin. Specific details regarding the nature of the suit are not visible in the provided images.

Six-page manuscript outlining the case against Michael Myers for counterfeiting Bank of Hagerstown (Maryland) notes. The document, docketed "Guilty," is dated September 7, 1840, and the court was Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Manuscript court document listing approximately 200 cases with plaintiffs and defendants. Dated October 30, 1741, and believed to be from Philadelphia. Includes Nathan Levy and Isaac Levy as plaintiffs in multiple cases.

This legal document, dated March 31, 1865, is Court Martial Order No. 165. It details the sentencing of Isaac Levy to one year of hard labor or a $2,000 fine, as per General Order 81 1/2, Headquarters, District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, December 8, 1864. The document originates from Washington, District of Columbia.

Printed court document ordering Asher Davidson to pay $7.00. The document is filled in by hand. Dated June 4, 1855.

Court writ ordering appearance in a complaint filed by Benjamin Hart and Alexander Hart concerning the estate of Aaron Hart. Dated February 24, 1804. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item belongs to the first category of documents – those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature.

A large vellum document signed by numerous prominent Philadelphians, settling the debts of the auctioneering firm Humes and Etting, located at 15 South Front Street, Philadelphia. The document, dated January 1, 1812, includes signatures from Simon Gratz, Samuel Hays, Jos Donath, James John Mazurie, John Meany, Howell and Shaw, and George Armroyd, among others. It releases Humes and Etting from their debts upon payment of one dollar to each creditor. The document features over twenty red wax seals.

Four-page debt instrument, both printed and handwritten, executed in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 13, 1839. Relates to Captain Israel Barret's paid note. Signed by Marks, Joseph | Marks, Isaac D. | Ricardo, Daniel I. | Barret, Israel Capt. and Joseph Benzaken Marks as Notary Public. Although executed in New Orleans, the parties involved appear to be from South Carolina Jewish families.

Two-page debt instrument detailing monies owed by Thomas and Patrick Grant to Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Witnessed by Naphtali Hart and Daniel Vernon. Dated March 12, 1745.

Legal document pertaining to a debt suit, involving Joseph B. Nones, Henry M. Bacon, Selden H. Gorham, and Eliza Gorham. The document, dated November 26, 1873, was notarized in New York and concerns property in Chicago, Illinois. Two documents are glued together at the top. The document measures 10 x 8 1/2 inches.

Decision of the Deputies of the States of North Holland concerning a request from M. Suasso da Costa to support indigent members of the Suasso Family Fund. This legal document, dated April 18, 1844, is part of a larger collection of manuscripts relating to the Dutch-Jewish noble families de Pinto and Lopes. It is related to a will and the administration of the Suasso Family Fund.

Legal document detailing Adolph Steinberg's declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States. The document includes a revenue stamp and probate court seal. Steinberg, a native of Prussia, emigrated from Liverpool on August 1, 1864. Dated October 23, 1867, Hamilton County, Ohio.

This legal deed records the sale of a cemetery plot (Lot No. 21, Sec. No. 13) in Mount Hope Cemetery by the Phoenix Widow and Orphan Aid Society to Isak Traub. The transaction, dated December 7, 1884, was for the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The document details the terms of the sale and includes the "Rules and Regulations of the Mount Hope Cemetery." The cover features prominent, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the word "Deed" and calligraphic script for the buyer's name. 3.

Vellum deed documenting a property transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated October 25, 1844, records the purchase of a property by Hyman Gratz for $524.00. The reverse side details the subsequent sale of the same property on May 13, 1850, for $2,900.00, signed twice by Gratz. This document offers a rare glimpse into real estate profits in 19th-century Philadelphia.

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.

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.

Court document demanding the appearance of Francis Millen in a case where Jonathan Hart is the plaintiff. Dated January 15, 1798. This two-sided document is in French and is part of a larger archive (56 documents) relating to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

A three-page (one sheet) signed deposition by Moses Hart, dated April 22, 1803. The document details demands made by Moses Hart on the estate of his father, Aaron Hart, as part of an agreed-upon arbitration process between Moses and his brothers. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from the archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.

A five-page (three-sheet) signed deposition by Alexander and Benjamin Hart, dated April 25, 1803. This document pertains to the claims made by Moses Hart against the estate of his father, Aaron Hart. It is part of an arbitration process agreed upon by Moses and his brothers. This document is from a collection of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This deposition is categorized as one of approximately 28 legal documents created after Aaron Hart's death.

Draft copy of a legal document pertaining to a suit between Alexander Hart and Samuel Cates in the King's Bench, February 1804. The case also involves Benjamin Hart. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as one of approximately 28 papers generated after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature.

Draft of a court document from the June 1799 term, where Francis Millenas is the plaintiff and Jonathan Hart is the defendant. This two-sided document is part of a larger archive (Arc.MS.56) of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

Draft of a suit, Moses Hart vs. Joseph Powell, in the King's Bench, February 1805. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This particular document is from the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature. Approximately 28 such documents exist within this category.

Envelope addressed to the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut. Postmarked Columbus, Georgia, December 17, 1866. The envelope contains a deposition, sealed and signed by Raphael J. Moses, Notary Public in and for Muscogee County, Georgia. The address on the envelope includes the designation: "To the Hon. Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, to be holden at Hartford....in and for the County of Hartford....in said State. The within Deposition taken and sealed up by me".

This document is part of a three-paper set and details an estate account for Matilda Levy versus Jackson, with John Burke acting as executor. The document is dated September 1, 1818, and originates from Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of Arc.MS.56, Volume A, Page 16.

This legal document is an estate bond for the deceased Solomon Solomons. Mordecai Sheftall, identified as a Savannah merchant, along with Levi Sheftall and Samuel Savory, a Savannah gentleman, are bound to the Governor and Ordinaries of Georgia for the sum of Two Thousand Pounds Sterling. Mordecai Sheftall is obligated as the administrator to submit a full inventory of Solomon Solomons' estate by March 29, 1770, and an account of sales by September 29, 1770. The document is partly printed with handwritten insertions for names, dates, and signatures. It exhibits characteristic signs of age, including foxing, moderate wear, and partial separations along the folds, typical of late 18th-century legal papers.

Two estate documents pertaining to Isaac Eliezer Israel. The first document, dated June 18, 1818, is an appointment of administrators for Israel's estate, naming Michael E. Cohen, Abram L. Hart, and Richard Roe as administrators. The appointment was requested by Michael E. Cohen, brother of the deceased. The second document, dated December 15, 1819, is a two-sided ledger sheet detailing the assets, debts, and expenses of the estate, including burial expenses. The documents indicate that Isaac Israel's debts were settled at 20 cents on the dollar. Note: Some confusion arises in names; Michael Eliezer Cohen is the brother of Isaac Eliezer Israel; his grandfather was a Cohen, and he adopted that surname. (See Malcolm Stern, pg. 128).

Legal documents pertaining to the estate settlement of Solomon Rich. The documents include a letter from attorney J.H. Riker and an estate settlement sheet detailing payments to Rev. Mendes, Rev. Isaacs, and Rev. Phillips for funeral expenses, a headstone, and burial at Temple Emanuel. Total disbursements exceeded $100,000. New York, New York. January 1, 1878.

Printed document detailing the final estate settlement for Jacob Florance and his wife, Mrs. Jacob Levy Florance. The 163-page document, dated January 24, 1872, in New Orleans, Louisiana, lists numerous claimants from around the world and includes references to the Florance, Minis, Cohen, and Levy families.

A legal document detailing a court judgement in favor of Samson Levy, attorney at law. The document, dated July 1, 1802, indicates an agreement for Levy to receive funds. Additional parties mentioned include Joseph Hopkinson, Daniel Stroud, Connelly Stockard, and Lydia Shipmaker.

Legal document detailing a judgement search. The document, written on English watermark paper typical of blockade-run paper, originates from the Office of Common Pleas in Charleston, South Carolina. It notes that records had been removed to Charleston. Dated December 21, 1863.

A three-page legal document (8 x 13 inches) detailing the forced public auction of a property located on Love Lane, New York City. Dated 1812-1817, the document outlines the sale by Ephraim Hart and his wife Frances to satisfy a loan defaulted on July 7, 1807, to James C. Roosevelt. The property, a country house, was formerly owned by the deceased Abraham Duryee. The document includes signatures of James C. Roosevelt, Harry Peters, Michael Burnham, Thomas Bolton, and William Slocum.

Legal document pertaining to the foreclosure of Adam Levy's property in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, due to back taxes owed from 1797-1811. The document, dated April 20, 1813, includes a Pennsylvania seal and may relate to land purchases made by Moses Levy in the 1790s. The document suggests potential inaccuracies or inconsistencies in Levy's earlier land acquisitions.

Fragment of a letter written by Ezekiel Hart to James Reid on April 15, 1806. This item is part of the Aaron Hart Archive, a collection of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This fragment belongs to the first category of papers – those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature. Approximately 28 such papers are included in this category.

This document certifies that J. Loewenthal of Washington, District of Columbia, has been appointed a Commissioner for the State of New Hampshire. In this role, Loewenthal is authorized to administer oaths and acknowledge deeds and other written instruments for use in New Hampshire. The document includes a certification by David R. Carter, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, verifying J. Loewenthal's signature and authority. The record features handwritten text and signatures, an embossed Supreme Court seal, and a red postage stamp-like seal with the date "1865." 3.

Handwritten document in French by Judah P. Benjamin, titled "Benjamin advocate." Written in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 25, 1839. The document is part of the collection 'Arc.MS.56, Box A, Folder 3'.

This 44-page legal brief, from 1877, details the case of Cohen, Alfred A. et al. in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District of California. The case, known as the Alameda's Famous Land Case trial, involved a dispute concerning land ownership and is notable for its involvement of Alfred A. Cohen. The brief includes hand-corrections throughout, and the document has a tipped-in opinion of the Court by Judge Dwinelle. The original cover is missing and the document is housed in a worn cardboard case.

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.

Legal document apprenticing Barnet Hart to Samuel Judah in the art of merchandizing for seven years. Signed by Elizabeth Judah for her husband, and witnessed by Barnet Cohen and A. Cohen. Dated March 3, 1778, with an intact revenue stamp. The document was created in London, England, and mentions Montreal, Canada.

Legal document detailing an inquest into the death of a man by stabbing in New York, New York on December 7, 1806. Benjamin Seixas (1748-1817) is listed as a witness. The document is part of Volume F, Page 14 of the archival collection.

Legal document detailing an inquest into the suicide of a man by flintlock. The inquest was witnessed by Moses, Jonas (Joshua??). The document is from New York, New York and is dated March 10, 1815. This record is from Volume F, Page 15 of Archive MS.56.

Legal document detailing an inquest into the suicide of a man by hanging in New York, New York on March 10, 1815. Solomon Seixas (1787-1840) was a witness at the inquest.

Legal document detailing an inquest into the suicide of Elizabeth Corgan in New York, New York on March 28, 1814. Witnesses at the inquest included Benjamin Gomez and Jacob Abraham. The document is from Arc.MS.56, Volume F, Page 15.

A manuscript from Lima (Ciudad de los Reyes), dated December 10, 1658, concerning a payment of 1100 pesos. Don Joseph Gomez discusses the delivery of this sum to the executor of Inquisitor Don Garcia Martinez Cabesas for the reading of the autos de fe. Gomez states that without the original document, he cannot cancel the registration of readings in Potosí. The manuscript includes signatures and details of the legal proceedings.

A Spanish-language manuscript from Mexico City, dated December 19, 1598. Issued by Alonso de Peralta, Inquisitor of the Mexican Inquisition, this document orders the arrest of Lorenzo Machado, a Portuguese man, and the seizure of his property. The order directs Machado's imprisonment in the secret cells of the Inquisition. The document includes signatures and is written in sepia ink on paper, measuring 7 x 12 1/2 inches. It displays signs of age and deterioration, including ink corrosion and a central fold.

Three-page printed and handwritten legal document concerning claims for the salvage of an insured ship. Includes an affidavit signed by Abraham Touro and the seal of John Gardner. Issued in Boston, Massachusetts on February 19, 1807.

Court document from February 8, 1806, concerning interrogatories in the case of Ezekiel Hart vs. Louis & Joseph Bellair in Montreal. This document is part of a larger archive (56 documents) related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is categorized among papers written after Aaron Hart's death, mostly of a legal nature.

A legal invoice from Samuel Chase, signer of the Declaration of Independence, to Mark Pringle, dated June 29, 1790. The invoice details legal services rendered in October 1788 on behalf of Isaac Moses, Samuel Myers, and Moses Myers, prominent early American Jewish merchants. The document is twice signed by Samuel Chase and includes details of the civil actions involving the merchants.

Citizenship/Naturalization Certificate for Jacob Unger, issued in New York, New York on September 20, 1847. The document includes seals.

Printed and handwritten legal document detailing a judgment against S. E. Cohen in favor of Henrietta Young for $7.85. The document is dated August 7, 1847, and originates from Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia. The document bears the signature "F. Beckham."

A judgment docket from the District Court of Philadelphia, dated May 1, 1829, certifies that Richard Garwood has no judgments against him. The document is signed by Samuel M. Solomon, Auditor for the city of Philadelphia. A note indicates Solomon's involvement in the Democratic Party and his status as a political appointee.

A legal document from the District Court of Philadelphia, dated May 1, 1829, certifying that Richard Garwood has no judgments against him. The document is signed by Samuel M. Solomon, Auditor for the city of Philadelphia.

Last will and testament of Samuel Judah, deceased, dated November 16, 1870, Knox County, Indiana. The will details the disposition of Judah's estate, including bequests to his children and other family members. The document was attested by John H. & Samuel Riker.

Court assignment document signed by Isaac Hart as a witness. The document involves Abner Simmons and William Hall and is dated February 6, 1792. Locations mentioned include Newport and Providence, Rhode Island.

Manuscript legal brief penned and signed by Judah P. Benjamin in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1835. The one-page (8"x13") document argues against the sale of an enslaved child who, according to a deed, was to be freed upon leaving her mother. The new owner disregarded the deed and sold the child, prompting Benjamin's legal intervention.

A two-and-a-half-page legal document penned and signed by Judah P. Benjamin on February 10, 1838, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The document is a petition on behalf of Millander against Elias Polock concerning the sale of a slave whose propensity to run away was not disclosed.

Legal brief in the case of Alfred A. Cohen v. James M. Gray, Conrad Liese, Charles Volberg, and Henry Robinson, heard in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of California, in and for the City and County of San Francisco. The brief presents plaintiff Cohen's argument on a motion for injunction. Included is a one-page Memorandum of the Court on Motion for Injunction, by Judge Dwinelle. Cohen, a prominent attorney and leader in California's early Jewish community, argues against the Town of Alameda's attempt to open a road through his land and charge him for the costs, alleging a conflict of interest involving trustee Henry Robinson. The court granted the injunction. Published circa 1877.

Legal document detailing a claim filed by M. M. Marple & Co. of Philadelphia against the estate of H. Cohen on November 26, 1867, for unpaid merchandise, including women's hose, army blouses, and lamb's wool. The claim, totaling $294, was settled in 1871. The document includes an itemized list of goods and a sworn deposition by Mathias M. Marple.

This document is a legal complaint filed in 1876 in the 12th District Court, San Francisco, California. Plaintiff Alfred Cohen, a capitalist and lawyer, sued the Central Pacific Railroad Company for $106,306 in damages. The complaint stems from a dispute following Cohen's sale of the San Francisco and Alameda Railroad Company's line to the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The controversy lasted several years.

This legal document is a summons for Isaac Henry to appear before the Justices of the Orphan's Court in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. The document requires Isaac Henry to explain why he has not provided an inventory of the debts and a final account of the estate of Samuel Henry, who has recently deceased. It is dated March 22, 1803 and signed by William Smith, Chief Justice of the Orphan's Court. The document has a handwritten signature on the bottom right corner and decorative flourishes on the bottom left corner.

A handwritten legal document from the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia, recording a search for a mortgage for Solomon Myers Cohen, Bell Cohen, or Simon Gratz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, covering the period between April 2, 1783, and August 1, 1810. The document states that no such mortgage was found on record. It features handwritten text and a faint, unidentifiable seal in the lower-left corner. **3.

This legal manuscript document, dated April 1, 1863, from Columbia, SC, is a report from R.D. Burger to Col. John Phillips. It details the results of a comprehensive search for unsatisfied judgments against M. Cohen (Marx E. Cohen) and A.J. Salinas (Anthony J. Salinas) in the Charleston District and City Court records, spanning twenty years back to October 1861, as well as an examination of records in the Office of the Clerk of the Confederate Court. The report concludes that no unsatisfied judgments were found against either party. The document features an attractive court watermark. 3.

A handwritten legal manuscript issued by Prussian authorities in Freren, Germany, on August 28, 1848. The document provides biographical information for Samuel Weinberg, including his birthdate of June 5, 1834, his father Heinemann Weinberg, and his mother Adelheid née Sutro (sister of Rabbi Abraham Sutro). The item is heavily damaged, repaired with tape, and shows significant wear and tear. It features a circular Prussian seal near the bottom. 3.

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.

This item consists of a legal document granting land on Haverford Road/Street to Enoch G. Hopkins, John Sloan, and Joseph L. Moss on May 1, 1859, accompanied by seven certificates. These certifications, issued by the District Court and Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, attest that there are no unsatisfied mortgages or judgments against the property of Hopkins, Sloan, and Moss. The documents are addressed to A. D. Boileau from M. J. Davis and are dated throughout June 1859. The documents feature ornate handwritten script, characteristic of the mid-19th century, with various signatures from court officials and parties involved. **3.

This legal document, dated July 25, 1792, is a manuscript pertaining to the estate of Samuel Jacobs. It records a declaration made before public notaries in Quebec concerning a debt of twelve hundred livres owed by Michel Cornud to the succession of the deceased Samuel Jacobs. The document details Cornud's obligation to repay the sum with interest and specifies properties in Quebec (including a house on Rue Sous le Fort) that are pledged as security through a general and special mortgage. The document refers to prior acts and mentions notaries involved in the transaction. The item is written in French with ornate handwritten script, typical of legal documents from the late 18th century, and includes calligraphic signatures. 3.

Arrest warrant issued by David Dubois, a Justice of the Peace in Salem County, New Jersey, on August 10, 1812. The warrant commands a constable to arrest David Loch for an unpaid debt of two dollars and 105 cents to Abraham Aarons. The warrant specifies that Loch should be held in the common jail of Salem County until the debt is paid. A paper seal is located under the county designation.

Court document from Baltimore, Maryland, dated March 3, 1853, appointing Rosa Berliner as trustee for her husband, Abraham Berliner, declared a lunatic. The document details Rosa Berliner's responsibilities, including managing her husband's property and submitting annual accountings to the court. It is signed by Rosa Berliner, Louis Frank, Isabella Weinman, Emanuel Weinman, and court clerk Edward Dowling, and sealed with the State of Maryland revenue seal.

Legal document pertaining to a commercial case in the New York Supreme Court, involving Aaron B. Nones as the defendant. The document, dated September 5, 1825, also mentions Annette Guilbaud, Alexander Tate, and Joseph Longchamp. The case has connections to both New York, New York, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Partially printed legal document, completed by hand, concerning a case between Aaron Lopez and Jacob Wilbore in Bristol County, Massachusetts, dated August 5, 1777. Originally printed during the reign of George III, the heading was altered to read “The Government and People of Massachusetts Bay in New England.” The document includes an original seal and the signature of Sheriff Josiah Crocker on the reverse. A rare example of a Revolutionary-era legal document.

Legal document pertaining to the issuance of bonds to Abraham Staab and Aloys Scheurich. The document details the bond issuance and is dated April 29, 1896. The document specifies Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico as relevant locations.

Legal document dated December 5, 1866, concerning a debt owed to the New York firm John M. Davis & Co. by B. Foley of Charleston, South Carolina. The document is notarized by South Carolina Commissioner Joseph B. Nones. Two documents are glued together at the top. The document measures 10 x 8 1/2 inches.

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.

This legal document, dated October 11, 1886, pertains to real estate broker fees owed to Moses Herz. It involves Weinman and Sam Untermyer of Guggenheimer & Untermyer, attorneys for Herz. The document is related to a similar issue found in other documents (referenced as 2038 or 18.30). The document originates from New York, New York, United States.

Court document related to the steamship "Meteor", which was seized in a lawsuit. Barnett Levy and A. F. Alfred posted a $1,050 bond to recover the ship. The document details the loss of the steamship by fire in Long View, Louisiana, in 1850, resulting in three deaths. The document is dated January 7, 1848, and originates from Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Legal document pertaining to travel from Liebenau, Lower Saxony, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, dated June 8, 1851. This document, possibly related to immigration or emigration, involves Magnus Cohen and Arnoleine Cohen. A companion piece is noted as 18.185.

Printed legal document relating to a judgement in Ocean County, New Jersey. Printed and sold by Simeon Hart in Paterson, New Jersey, on April 29, 1843.

PETION - TO SUB.DIVIDE LAND ASD BY COHEN AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY; St. Louis, Missouri.....11/20/1835...Thomas Cohen was a silversmith and watchmaker who came to Chillicothe from Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1815, and left in 1817. His father?s name was Jacob Cohen. Since the younger Cohen had a Christian given name, the elder Cohen was probably a Jew married to a non-Jewish woman who raised their children Christian (a not-uncommon occurrence in the colonial era).

A legal document pertaining to property owned by Rebecca and Moses Nathans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated July 27, 1848. The document is unsigned by the Nathans.

Court document concerning receiver fees in the case of Gustave Elsberg versus Jacob Amberg. The document was signed by Joseph G. Palen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico, on March 3, 1874, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

A legal document detailing the expenses incurred in settling the estate of Michael Gratz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between 1858 and 1860. The document, prepared by Frank M. Etting, shows a remaining balance of cash and receivables in the estate.

A legal document from the New York Supreme Court dated January 27, 1868, pertaining to a case involving Albert Cardozo, James Fisk, and the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company. The document includes the signature of Albert Cardozo.

Legal document related to the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company, filed in the New York Supreme Court on January 27, 1868. The document bears the signature of Albert Cardoza. The case appears to be related to the railroad activities of James Fisk.

A legal document from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 1, 1805. The document is a court case involving Moses Levy, and it bears the signature of J. Biddle, Esq. The document suggests connections to a prominent Philadelphia family.

A legal document signed twice by David Judah, along with Ozias Hanford and Samuel Kellogg, dated January 29, 1801, in Fairfield, Connecticut. The document's specific legal nature is not detailed in the metadata.

Court document signed by David Judah as Justice of the Peace in Fairfield, Connecticut on December 13, 1796. The document pertains to a debt or legal matter involving Judah, Jesup, and Lockwood. David Judah served in Capt. Gregory's Company, Connecticut Line (1776). He was the son of Michael Judah, a devout Jew whose estate was left to New York's Jewish community. David Judah married outside his faith and distanced himself from Judaism.

Court document from the October Term 1805 of the Montreal Kings Court concerning the case of Ezekiel Hart vs. Louis & Joseph Bellair. This document is part of a larger archive (approximately 28 documents) related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is from the category of papers written after Aaron Hart's death, mostly of a legal nature.

This legal document from December 26, 1856, is a writ of attachment from the District Court, Sixth Judicial District, Sacramento County, California. Greenbaum & Brother brought the suit against J. Rosenbaum for $321.31. The document orders the Sheriff of Sacramento County to seize property belonging to Rosenbaum to satisfy the debt. The seized property is identified as "One Lot situated at Michigan Bar (formerly occupied and owned by M Birch) together with all the improvements thereunto Belonging." The document includes signatures from W.M. Taylor (Deputy Sheriff), W.S. White (Sheriff), E. Conklin (DC for C.H. Bradford Clerk), and Deputy Sheriff Jas. Boyer. A filing date of December 27, 1856, is also noted.

Court document from Cleveland, Ohio, dated July 21, 1851. A. Lowentatt sued A. Asher and Isaac Schragenheim for non-payment of a $229.23 note dated April 29, 1851. The signed note is attached to the Common Pleas Court document.

Legal document pertaining to a mortgage dispute between Nathan A. Cohen and Richard Bohun Baker, signed by James Simons on September 22, 1855. The document details the legal proceedings related to the dispute. This document is located in Charleston, South Carolina.

A true copy of the court record from the Court of Appeals case of Moses Hart vs. James Bell, dated November 19, 1798. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is from the first category of papers, those written after Aaron Hart's death, which are mostly legal in nature.

Duplicate of a suit, Moses Hart vs. James Bell, in the Kings Bench, October Term 1798. This document is one of 56 from the Aaron Hart archive, found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family lawyer. The documents relate to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. This particular item is an evidential document dated prior to Aaron Hart's death, consisting of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

Attorney's copy of a legal suit between Moses Hart and James Humphrey in Kings Court on April 15, 1807. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is from the section of the archive containing papers written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature.

A legal document from the New York State Supreme Court, dated January 25, 1868, pertaining to a case involving James Fisk, Jr. The document includes the signature of Albert Cardoza. This case is connected to James Fisk's railroad interests.

Legal document concerning a search of property to satisfy judgement debts against Isaac Phillips. The document, dated 1838, originates from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Gratz Collection. It includes details about Phillips' marriage to Sarah Moss in 1822.

Legal document from Gibson County, Tennessee, dated March 6, 1843, involving a case between Solomon H. Shaw and Robert E. Whittlock, with Lewis Levy mentioned. The document is part of Volume F, Page 13 of the archival collection. Additional biographical information on Lewis Levy, M.D. (1807-1879) is included in the record's description.

Two legal documents from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, dated July 7, 1853, and January 30, 1854, detail a case involving Gabriel Rothschild and Felix Reichman. The documents describe an alleged fraud involving counterfeit currency, with a detailed drawing of the counterfeit bills. The defendant was found not guilty. The case pertains to mercantile affairs.

Two handwritten legal documents from New York City, dated August 28 and 29, 1834, and December 26, 1834, detail a suit brought by Benedict Joseph against the United States Government. The case involves the alleged undervaluation of imported goods—72 telescopes, 20 gross of steel pens, and one gross of imitation quills—purchased by Joseph's mother in London, England. The documents include affidavits, witness lists, and information about the transfer of the case to Judge Samuel R. Betts' chambers. The documents offer a glimpse into 19th-century legal practices and international trade, with a focus on a Jewish merchant family's transatlantic business dealings. One document is three pages long (two sheets, both sides written on), while the other is a single page.

Inquest - 1st is a 7 page folio, pgs 1 & 2 appoints Ezekiel Solomons in Mackinaw City, Michigan to serve on a commission with others to take deposition in Michilmackinac in the; state of NY on issues of property ownership including slaves. The remainder of; the pages are the questions in French. Mackinaw City, Michigan...8/20/1801 The 2nd document is also 7 pgs. With the; answers in French corresponding to the # of the questions. Signed twice by Solomons See below the full transcription Ezekiel Solomons, an 18th-century Jewish fur trader is known as Michigan's first Jewish settler. Born about 1735, he was one of the many Bohemian Jews who were expelled by the Empress Maria Theresa about 1746," The Jewish refugees of the 18th century came from Bohemia, a region that is today part of the Czech Republic. He was part of a consortium of five Jewish traders who received permission from the British to establish a trading post at Fort Michilimackinac in 1761. The venture was considered potentially lucrative, but enormously risky. It ended abruptly on June 2, 1763, the date of a native attack on the British stronghold known as the Pontiac uprising. As one of the lucky few to escape with their lives, Solomons was captured and ransomed to British forces in Montreal. Cousins Ezekiel and Lucius Levy Solomons were pioneering Jewish merchants who established the British fur trade in the Great Lakes region, but their enterprises were severely disrupted by the Quebec Act. By expanding Quebec's borders, the legislation placed their vast trading networks—including Ezekiel's major post at Michilimackinac—under strict, centralized government control, suddenly heavily regulating their licenses, routes, and legal recourse. In response to this bureaucratic and economic interference, Ezekiel joined other frustrated colonists in an act of political defiance, signing a 1775 petition that demanded the immediate repeal of the Quebec Act.Few scholars had managed to penetrate deeply into Ezekiel Solomons' colorful career. He is regarded as a somewhat elusive historical figure because, unlike other Jewish pioneers of the period, he was illiterate in English and left no papers to posterity. The transcription was published in Lande’s Canadian Historical Documents and Manuscripts (Montreal, 1977-82), as entry #B844. AS FOLLOWS: DAVID MITCHELL, EZEKIEL SOLOMONS, AND JOSEPH LAFRAMBOISE, MEMBERS OF A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE SLAVER Y "They were formerly objects of trade in the Upper Countries; at present, I don't know" 265 SOLOMONS, EZEKIEL (1760-180?) 2 D.s., at Michilimackinac, 20 August, 1801. 7 p. folio and docket-title and 7 p. 4to and docket-title. The first document is a Letter from James Reid, the prothonotary, to Dr. David Mitchell, Ezekiel Solomons, Joseph Laframboise, and Isidore Lacroix: "... we have given unto you ... jitll power and authority to call before you ... Adhemar St-Martin, of Michilimackinac ... notary public ... and Charles Morison ... merchant, witnesses ... in a certain cause ... wherein Sir John Johnson '" and Robert Jones, executors of the last will and testament of the late John Dean ... are plaintiffs en reprise d'instance, and Joseph Ainsse, ... is defendant ... (2 p.). The other five pages consist of the interrogatory of Adhemar St-Martin and Morison, and the second document contains Adhemar St-Martin's and Morison's answers to these questions. Some salient points (in translation:) Fifth question: Are there among the said papers (of the late John Dean) minutes of an act of sale of a certain negro called Frank and of a certain negress called Salley, sold by Mr. Charles Morrison ... to the defendant, Joseph Ainsse, then Indian interpreter; the said act passed before the late Maitre Carignan, in the month of June or July, 1789? Adhemar's answer is negative. Eight question: To your knowledge, have negro and Indian slaves been, at any time, and are they still, at Michilimackinac, at Detroit and in the Upper Countries, an object of trade? Adhemar's answer: "To my knowledge slaves have been in the upper countries an object of trade, negroes as well as panis (Indians). " Ninth question: Have you at any time traded in them and where and when? (Answer:) I have neither sold nor bought any, bu t I have only owned them by cession. Tenth question: Are there more formalities to their sale than to that of common merchandise? (Answer:) The sale is generally undertaken in approximately the same manner as for common articles of trade, and the seller is ordinarily only bound to prove his right of possession. Charles Morison's interrogat01y concerns details of the sale of the slaves Frank and Salley. Morison admits having sold a negro and a negress to Joseph Ainsse, but does not know their names. Asked whether slaves were an object of trade in the Upper Countries, Morison answers "They were formerly objects of trade in the Upper Countries, at present, I don't know." He also states that he himself has never traded in slaves, either black or Panis (Indian), nor that he has any knowledge of the slave trade undertaken by others. Ezekiel Solomons, fl.. 1760-180-?, Jewish jitr trader, cousin of Lucius Levi Solomons, was captured by the Indians at Michilimackinac in 1763, and was afterwards taken by the Ottawa Indians to Montreal and ransomed. Many of his half breed descendants settled, first at Drnmmond Island, and afterwards at Penetanguishene, Upper Canada. Ezekiel Solomons was, according to his grandson, a native of Berlin, Germany. see Wallace, p. 706 (vide Levi Solomons). see also D.CB. IV (Fr. ed.), p. 779-80 (vide Lucius Levi Solomons). Adhemar de St-Martin, the fourth of that name, great-grandson and grandson of two of Montreal's most important notaries. John Dease, d. 1800, MD., of the Indian Department, a nephew of Sir William Johnson, Bart., the father of Charles Johnson Watts Dease, Francis Michael Dease, John Warren Dease and Peter Warren Dease, jitr-traders and explorers. For the sons, see Wallace, p. 178-179. Sir John Johnson, bart., 1742-1830, loyalist, the only son of Sir William Johnson. see Wallace, p. 350 . The biography of Dr. David Mitchell, d. 1832, will appear in D.C B. VI Cf Lande, Hist. Mss., B844, for the answers to this investigation only. DAVID MITCHELL, EZEKIEL SOLOMONS, JOSEPH LAFRAMOISE----MEMBERS OF A COMMISSION TO INVESTAGATE SLAVERY [Translation] Witness depositions produced, sworn & examined the 20th day of August in the year of Our Lord 1801, at Michilimakinac, in the State of New York, by virtue of a commission emanating from the Court of King's Bench for the district of Montreal in the province of Lower Canada. Giving us power and authority, to us David Mitchell, Ezekiel Solomons, Joseph Laframboise here present, together with Isidore Lacroix, absent, or two of us, to examine under oath, Adhemar St-Martin of the said Michilimakinac, esquire, notary, and Charles Morison, of the same place, merchant, witnesses in a case pending in the said Court of King's Bench, between Sir John Johnson, Knight & Baronet, and Jones, esquires, executors of the will of the late John Dease, esquire, who during his life resided on Cote des Neiges in the District of Montreal, plaintiffs in appeal, and Joseph Ainsse, esquire, of the parish Varennes in the said District of Montreal, defendant, on the interrogatories annexed to the said commission, oath having been taken prior to this by us the said commissioners present, and the secretary of the said commission, appointed by us, to loyally and without partiality, examine and edit in writing the depositions of the said witnesses produced and examined on behalf of the said defendant by virtue of the said commission, and moreover not to reveal nor publish the said depositions before they be published in the said Court of King's Bench. Adhemar de St-Martin of Michilimakinac, esquire, notary, after oath solemnly taken to say the truth, answers as follows to the interrogatory annexed to the said commission. To the first interrogatory: My name is Adhemar St-Martin, practicing notary, residing at Michilimakinac, in the district of New York, aged sixty-one years. 2d question: I know Joseph Ainsse, but I have not known the late John Dease. 3d question: I am neither parent nor associated, nor interested in the case in any manner. 4th question: I am the depository of the minutes of the acts, passed before the late M. Carignan, who during his life was notary at the said Michilimakinac. 5th question: I answer this 5th question in the negative. 6th question: I answer this sixth question with a second negative. 7th question: I reside in this post of Michilimafinac since the month of May, 1791. 8th question: To my knowledge slaves have been in the upper countries an object of trade, negroes as well as panis (Pawnees). 9th question: I have neither sold nor bought any, but I have only owned them by cession. 10th question: lThe sale is undertaken in approximately the same Manner as for common articles of trade, and the seller is ordinarily only bound To prove his right of possession. 11th question: I answer this question that to my knowledge, the manner of this kind of sale has always been arbitrary. 1'2th question: I have known the late Mr. Alexis Laframboise, heretofore from he said Michilimakinac; he died April 2, 1800. 13th question: I answer to this thirteenth question that I know him. 14th question: Sieur Charles Morison is still resident at Michilimakinac. 15th question: I answer this 15th question in the negative. (marked: ) signed on verso. After reading, has persisted in his an\wers, and has signed: (signed:) Adhemar St-Martin. The above deposition has been taken under oath and signed by the said Adhemar St-Martin, esquire, the 20th of August 1801, before us. (signed:) D. Mitchell; Ezekiel Solomons; Joseph Laframboise. Charles Morison of Michilimakinac, merchant, after oath, solemnly taken to say the truth, answers as follows to the interrogatory annexed to the said commission: To the first interrogatory: My name is Charles Morison, merchant of Michilimakinac, district of New York, aged fifty-eight years. 2d question: I know Joseph Ainsse and I have known the late John Dease. 3d question: I am neither parent nor associated, nor interested in the case in any manner. 4th question: I have sold the said Joseph Ainsse a negro and a negress, but I do not know their names. 5th question: I have sold the said slaves in the autumn of the year 1789. 6th question: I answer to this question that I remember the said slaves, to be of a good complexion, heavy, and of an ordinary size, their hair getting near gray, especially for the woman. 7th question: I do not know whom they belonged to, but they were sent to Mr. Wm. Malcolm. 8th question: There was no order for sale, but a Letter advising same. 9th question: I cannot produce anything but the Letter which has authorized me to undertake the sale. 10th question: I will not produce the original of the Letters which gave me power for the sale of the said slaves, but I will produce copy of these, affirmed by me as true, being in the hand of Mr. Malcolm, and signed by him and copied by me, marked "A" and initialled. 11th question: Follows from the 10th, in answer. 12th question: I have sold the said slaves for the sum of three thousand francs. 13th question: I have received the said sum in notes, as shown in the copy of my Letter to Mr. Malcolm, which I produce as a true copy. - act of sale for the said slaves and I have or passed any when selling them. 15th question: I answer as above. 16th question: I have not made any note of this sale in my books, since I had no interest in the sale. 17th question: I answer no, from the above. 18th question: Nobody was present when I made the sale. 19th question: I answer that I have known the late A. Laframboise, who died on April 2, 1800. 20th question: I have no knowledge about it but the Letter of Mr. Malcolm, of Which copy is given to you, and which has been dictated by me. 2 I8t question: They were formerly objects of trade in the upper countries, at present, I don't know. 22d question: I have never traded in slaves, either black or panis (Pawnees). 23d question: I have no knowledge of the slave trade undertaken by others. 24th question: It was not, to my knowledge, usual to pass act of sale for slaves. 25th question: I answer this 25th question in the negative. 26th question: I know sr. Adhemar St-Martin, esquire, notary, resident of Michilimakinac. 27th question: I do not know anymore about the subject of the present case. After reading, has persisted in his anwsers, and has signed: (signed:) Charles Morison. The above deposition has been made under oath and signed by the said Morison, merchant, the 20th August, 1801, before us. (signed:) David Mitchell; Ezekiel Solomons; Joseph Laframboise. 7 p. 4to. For watermark see Churchill, No. 324, p. [CCLlV] and p. [80], which dates this paper from 1777. Please refer to B37, p. 243 in this bibliography and pages 57 to 63 in "Memoires et Documents Relatifs a l'Histoire du Canada Publies par la Societe Historique de Montreal- Montreal 1859" which relates to B37 and slavery in Canada. See Lande 804. Solomons, Ezekiel, fl. 1760-180-?, Jewish fur-trader, cousin of Lucius Levi Solomons, was captured by the Indians at Michilimackinac in r763, and was afterwards taken by the Ottawa Indians to Montreal and ransomed. Many of his half-breed descendants settled, first at Drummond Island, and afterwards at Penetanguishene, Upper Canada. Ezekiel Solomons was, according to his grandson, a native of Berlin, Germany. See Wallace, grd ed., p. 706 (under Levi Solomons). See also D.C.B. (Fr. ed.), Vol. 4, pp. 779-80 (Vide Lucius Levi Solomons). Adhemar de St-Martin, the fourth of that name great-grandson and grandson of two of Montreal's most important notaries. Dease, John, d. r800, M.D., of the Indian Department, a nephew of Sir William Johnson, Bart., the father of Charles Johnson Watts Dease, Francis Michael Dease, From: Arthur Kiron <kiron@pobox.upenn.edu> The above "From:" address may be forged. Save Address Reminder To: ahkaplana@att.net Subject: Re: Ezekiel Solomons Translations Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 7:40:41 PM [View Source] Hi Arny - these are really exceptionally important documents. I must confess I know nothing about this episode and was struck by a number of points. The commercial and legal dimensions, of course, provide first hand documentation of existence of the trade of slaves (both Blacks and Indians) in the "upper countries". But there are also social dimensions too: for example, most discussions of "miscegenation" I've read about have been focused on Sephardic plantation owners in the Caribbean or Jewish slave-owners in the South. Here we learn about the "half-breed descendants" of an Ashkenazi (really German-Jewish, i.e., Berlin-born) fur trader, who apparently had children with a native Indian? Or did I mis-read the document? I also find it fascinating to read in the tenth question about how the sale of slaves was handled, wherein the answer is "in approximately the same manner as for common articles of trade." What does "approximately" mean?! I wonder what (insignificant) difference the speaker intended between the trade of (human) slaves and that of, e.g., (animal) hides?! Also - did David McKnight I ever mention to you that when he worked at McGill in Montreal, one of his major projects was the digitization and transcription of historical manuscripts about the colonial fur trade in Canada)? See: http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/nwc/toolbar_1.htm . I quickly searched the site and found no mention of Ezekiel Solomons.With your permission, I would love to show him this material! Thanks so much for sharing it with me. All best, Arthur Kiron (U of P)

This archival collection contains two related legal documents pertaining to bankruptcy cases in Memphis, Tennessee. The first document, dated September 3, 1870, involves the Memphis German Savings Institution as plaintiff and Henry Nathan et al. as defendants. It details the bankruptcy of Henry Lyons on November 30, 1868, and includes a statement by Lyons acknowledging his discharge from debt to the bank. The second document appears to be an attorney's brief, mentioning Lyons, Henry, Nathan, Henry, Sartoris, Jacob (1823-1884), and Jacob Fies (?). These documents are connected to a separate set of legal documents (item 18.434), which involve similar parties and debts. One of the documents within the related set (item 18.434) is from October 10, 1867, concerns a note signed by Henry Nathan, and Jacob Sartoris, and the other document within that set, dated September 7, 1870, was handled by the Second Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. Jacob Sartoris's bankruptcy declaration on December 4, 1868, is also mentioned in item 18.434.

This archival collection contains two legal documents pertaining to a debt dispute. The first document, dated October 10, 1867, involves the Memphis German Savings Institution as plaintiff and Henry Nathan and Jacob Sartoris as defendants. The document concerns an unpaid promissory note signed by Nathan on February 19, 1867. The second document, dated September 7, 1870, and filed in the Second Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, continues the case. Jacob Sartoris pleads bankruptcy (declared December 4, 1868), claiming inability to repay the debt. The final notation on this document is December 6, 1870.

This archival collection consists of three documents related to the arrest of Lazarus Ulman for peddling without a license in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1862. The documents include a subpoena, an arrest warrant, and an indictment sheet. The subpoena also names Isaac Ulman. The documents are housed together in an original court jacket. Lazarus Ulman (ca. 1793-post 1860) was a Jewish merchant who immigrated to the United States before 1828 from Germany or Russia. His sons served in the Civil War, and his grandson changed his name to Douglas Fairbanks, a renowned Hollywood actor. The documents provide insight into 19th-century legal practices and the life of a Jewish merchant family in Pennsylvania.

Copy of a court case against Moses Hart in the King's Bench, October 1800, with an attached broadside warrant to appear on October 1, 1800. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from a collection of 56 documents pertaining to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is from the section of the archive related to papers written after Aaron Hart's death.

Legal document detailing the inventory of the estate of Abraham De Lucena, prepared on March 24, 1726, in New York City. The document, sworn to by Rachel De Lucena, the widow, includes a list of household goods and slaves, and notes a debt owed by Moses Benjamin. It was authenticated by the Royal Governor of New York, William Burnet, and the Mayor, Robert Lurting, acting as appraiser. This inventory is part of the Deanne and Arnold Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica.

Legal document concerning a judgment search conducted by Cohen, J. Barrett on February 2, 1864, in Columbia, South Carolina. The document, written on English watermark paper typical of Blockade Run paper, details a search for money decrees in Confederate court against three unnamed individuals. Cohen, a New York City attorney admitted to the bar in 1857, was captured crossing the Potomac River and paroled due to poor eyesight. During the war, he was put in charge of county records.

Legal letter from Jacob Frank, importer and distiller located at 58 Spring Street, dated July 22, 1896. The letter is part of a larger manuscript collection and pertains to mercantile business. The letter's contents are described as a 'legal letter' and is located in Ms. Coll. 1410, Box 8, Folder 56.

Signed legal letter addressed to James Reid on January 20, 1807, concerning the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from the archive of 56 documents relating to the division of the Aaron Hart estate. These papers were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.

Manuscript legal document from the New York Supreme Court, dated December 27, 1867. The document involves Marcus Otterbourg as the defendant in a case concerning a package delivered to him in Mexico City. The document, approximately two legal-sized pages, is signed by Otterbourg and his attorney, M.D.L. Lane. Accompanying textual material provides biographical information on Marcus Otterbourg (1827-1893), including his appointments as Consul and Minister to Mexico City during a period of significant political upheaval, his time in Mexico City during Lincoln's assassination and the French occupation under Maximilien, and his eventual resignation. The description also references a relevant article: "MARCUS OTTERBOURG, UNITED STATES MINISTER TO MEXICO IN 1867" by Ruth L. Benjamin, published in the *American Jewish Historical Society* publication, No. 32 (1931), pp. 65-98.

This document pertains to a legal suit, Benjamin & Alexander Hart vs. Isaac Phineas, heard in the King's Bench during the April Term of 1804. The case concerns funds owed to Aaron Hart. This item is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document falls within the first category of papers – those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature.

A handwritten letter dated August 7, 1844, from Jonas B. Phillips in New York to Charles O'Conor at 17 Beekman Street. The letter discusses a complaint against a Mr. Monroe, informing O'Conor that the complaint has not been sent down from the Police Office and that only felony cases with parties in confinement will be sent to the Grand Jury. The item features a red circular stamp or seal impression in the top left corner and displays creasing typical of aged paper. 3.

Letter written by Alexander Hart to James Reid on March 29, 1803, concerning funds from a creditor. Hart requests notification upon receipt of the funds. This letter is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific letter belongs to a subset of approximately 28 documents primarily concerning legal matters after Aaron Hart's death.

Official letter written in Dutch in Amsterdam on August 9, 1819, concerning Aaron Moses Dropsie (1794-1839). The letter likely pertains to Dropsie's immigration to the United States. He arrived in Philadelphia on September 27, 1819, aboard the ship *Dido*. This letter is one of four personal and family documents related to Dropsie and his family.

Letter written by Anthony Wayne from Charleston, South Carolina on July 29, 1785, concerning a judgment in Chester, South Carolina. The letter references other related documents in this collection.

Typed letter, fully signed, from Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo to Representative Emanuel Celler. Written on court stationary, the letter references a bequest by Justice Holmes. Dated March 24, 1935, from Washington, District of Columbia.

A six and one-half page letter/memorandum, circa 1802, written by Ezekiel Hart (executor of the Aaron Hart estate) to James Reid. The letter expresses Ezekiel Hart's anger, justifying his expenses and detailing his efforts in managing the estate since 1793. It also addresses disputes over expenses claimed by his brother, Moses. This document is one of approximately 28 legal papers from a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer.

Memorandum from Ferdinand Levy, Coroner's Office of New York, to George Randorf, Esq., referencing an enclosed self-explanatory letter. Written on letterhead from the Coroner's Office, 67 Park Row, New York, NY. Dated July 15, 1890.

Letter from Jonathan Hart to James Reid, dated October 12, 1806, requesting representation in a defamation case. This letter is part of the Aaron Hart Archive, a collection of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This letter belongs to the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal documents.

A letter written by M. Eisig of "M. Eisig's One Price Clothing Store" in Three Rivers, Michigan, dated September 22, 1882. The letter concerns a legal matter addressed to Judge Brown. M. Eisig was a founder and secretary of Temple B'nai Israel in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

A half-page letter written on March 30, 1805, from Moses Hart to Attorney James Reid. This letter is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific letter is categorized as one of approximately 28 documents written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature.

Brief note from Moses Hart to his attorney regarding his presence in town the following week, dated September 14, 1798. This letter is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, belonging to a group of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes.

Two-page letter written by Moses Hart to James Reid on July 5, 1802, detailing a claim against a creditor. This letter is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item belongs to the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature—comprising approximately 28 individual documents.

Letter from Moses Hart to James Reid, dated August 14, 1803. This letter is one of approximately 28 documents from a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is part of a subset of approximately 28 papers primarily focused on legal matters concerning the estate after Aaron Hart's death.

A one-page letter from S. M. Isaac in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated April 10, 1848 (Hebrew year 5609). The letter requests further details for Attorney Mr. Morrison regarding Leeser's litigation against Mr. Solomon. The letter includes some Hebrew text.

A commercial letter dated October 18, 1881, from W. Dryfus & Bro., clothing manufacturers in Zanesville, Ohio, to W. G. S. Coulson. The letter contains legal content and is written on company letterhead.

Letter written by William Wilkins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William M. Meredith in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 1815. The letter concerns a debt of $20,120.00 owed by John Wilkins (possibly a relative) to Simon Gratz.

A letter of complaint written by five citizens of Newport, Rhode Island, against Michael Hart for keeping a disorderly house on Leven Street, owned by John Noland. Dated August 1, 1854.

Handwritten manumission document granting freedom to a slave named Peter in Charleston, South Carolina on March 11, 1807. The document includes multiple signatures, and is a copy of the original, indicating Peter's ownership of the document. The text is written on both sides of the paper.

This archival item contains two documents related to the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The first document is a memorandum referencing findings in a Father's Day book. The second is a detailed list of exhibits submitted by Ezekiel Hart, circa 1802. These documents are part of a larger collection of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is from the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature.

Memorandum from Ferdinand Levy, Coroner's Office of New York, to George Randorf, Esq., dated June 9, 1890, concerning detained baggage belonging to Randorf's client. Levy assures Randorf that the matter is under thorough investigation. The letter is written on Coroner's Office letterhead and originates from 67 Park Row, New York, NY.

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.

Naturalization certificate filed with the Court of Common Pleas in New York, New York, on April 6, 1858, documenting the naturalization of Jacob Wertheim. The document includes an affidavit attesting to Wertheim's character by Leopold Goldschmidt and a renunciation of allegiance to other governments. The certificate measures approximately 8" x 13" and shows minor edge damage and wrinkling.

Naturalization certificate for Samuel Berger, issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1896. The document bears the seal of the Probate Court and indicates that Berger is a native of Austria.

Court document from the New York State Supreme Court, dated January 28, 1868. The document bears the signature of Albert Cardozo, father of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo. The case appears to be related to James Fisk's railroad interests.

Legal document from the New York Supreme Court dated March 14, 1827, concerning Mordecai Manuel Noah. The document, spanning two pages, involves Willits, Joseph and McClelan, William W. The case was held in New York, New York.

Partially printed legal document from New Orleans, Louisiana, attesting to the sale of an enslaved woman to Isaac Bloom on August 7, 1858. The document details the woman's age (approximately 31), her medical condition (chronic swelling and ulceration of the legs), and the sale price ($850, with a down payment of $500 and the remaining $350 paid over time). The document also includes the consent of the seller's wife, Rosanna Marks.

Ten-page notarized document detailing the estate of Esther Hunt, totaling $13,289.75. Includes a list of household slaves purchased from Jacob Nainez Cardozo and names numerous other Jewish executors and beneficiaries, including I. Philips, David & Joe Van Ostern, Sarah Van Ostern, Bernard Cohen, Benjamin & Henry Florence, and L. Barnett. Authored by A. Barnett as Notary Public on August 7, 1849. The document offers a glimpse into the lives of prominent New Orleans Jewish community members in the 1840s.

Notarized document in French detailing transactions between Jonathan Hart and Levy Salomons, dated March 27, 1795. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were discovered among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item belongs to a subset of 28 documents that predate Aaron Hart's death and serve as evidentiary materials supporting various claims. These documents primarily consist of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

Notary document attesting to a will, mentioning Moses, Raphael Jacob (1812-1893), a merchant from South Carolina and Florida who moved to Georgia in 1849. The document was executed in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia on December 17, 1869. It references Moses's role in the Confederacy.

Legal document from Monroe County, New York, dated August 4, 1854. The document is a Notice of Argument in a case between Selah Matthews and Henry Lowenstein. It is not signed. Henry Lowenstein was a founder of Rochester's first synagogue, established in 1854.

Broadside notice to creditors from the District Court regarding a second meeting for Greenbaum & Co. on November 12, 1874, in Chicago, Illinois. The notice mentions Michael Greenbaum and Jacob Livingston. This document relates to the Panic of 1873.

A legal document, specifically a pay voucher, dated February 14, 1777, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It details payment of $36.00 to Israel Jacobs for services rendered to Valentine Peyton by Valentine Peers of the 3rd Virginia Regiment, covering the period from December 7, 1776 to February 7, 1777. Israel Jacobs is identified as a representative of Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Legislature (1791-1793).

Pennsylvania Supreme Court document in the case of Charles Banington, dated September 29, 1845. The document bears the official embossed seal and the signature of E. L. Cohen, Prothonotary.

A detailed auction sheet (11.5" x 19") written on both sides, listing items for auction on April 1, 1831. This New York City petition requests a drawback of duties. The document is signed three times by Aaron Levy and witnessed by R. Riker. It is entirely in Levy's hand.

Legal document; Petition to the Bankruptcy Court signed by Benjamin Nones' creditors; receipt of full payment of $23,233. Includes 2 Jewish creditors among 15 others; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; January 12, 1795.

Part-printed legal document from the Philadelphia District Court, dated December 4, 1832. The document is signed in ink by Samuel M. Solomon, acting as a notary or court clerk.

Postal receipt for scrolls of law sent by Solomon Elmaleh on May 27, 1900 from 2226 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The receipt includes Gibraltar postage stamps.

Power of Attorney document appointing Frederick Auerbach to manage the Utah mining interests of Stephen and Mary Jane Maloney. The document, dated December 17, 1866, is handwritten and consists of four pages. A brief note by Stephen Maloney to Auerbach is included on the third leaf.

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 appointing Henry and Charles Tobias of New York City as agents to transact business for the firm of J., W. & E. Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated February 20, 1839. Measures 8" x 10.75".

Power of Attorney document executed on March 6, 1863, in which Joseph Mandlebaum of Genoa, Nevada, grants power of attorney to Henry Epstein of San Francisco, California. The document includes a 10-cent imperf bill of lading revenue stamp. Signatures of Mandlebaum and Epstein are present.

Legal document granting power of attorney from Morris A. Tynberg to Nathan Zemansky to represent him in a lawsuit against P. Lyons & Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. The document was signed by Joseph B. Nones, Commissioner of South Carolina in New York, on May 17, 1866. It includes a blue 50-cent revenue stamp.

Manuscript power of attorney signed by Simon Levi, executed in Carbonear, Newfoundland on October 25, 1853. The two-page document, sealed with wax, grants authority to dispose of property on Levi's behalf. This document offers insight into the presence of early Jewish merchants in Newfoundland.

Legal document pertaining to prison commutation at Sing Sing Prison in New York, dated January 8, 1881. The document is signed by the Governor of New York and lists Alonzo B. Cornell and Harry E. Abell, along with several inmates (Silberstern, Louis; Koppelmann, Max; Jacobson, Julius) with their respective crimes and commutation details.

A handwritten promissory note from P. Melvin Cohen to Col. F. I. Moses, dated Charleston, SC, August 2, 1860. The note states that P. Melvin Cohen promises to pay Col. F. I. Moses the sum of $46.67 (stated as "Forty Six Dollars & 67 cents") twelve months from the date, with the amount due August 2, 1861. The note also indicates "value received". The verso includes an endorsement by Moses dated December 5, 1867. The document is written on lined paper in an ornate cursive script typical of the period.

A legal document, dated March 22, 1871, attesting to a public instrument of protest. The document was created in New Orleans, Louisiana, and bears a revenue stamp. It is associated with Edward G. Gottschalke, brother of Louis Gottschalke, who was born to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. The document notes an original subscription to Leeser's Occident in 1843, which may have been by his father.

Printed and handwritten protest note against Michael and Bernard Gratz regarding an uncollected debt. Served at Michael Gratz's home on June 5, 1795, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His wife refused to accept it, citing his illness. The note was signed by a magistrate. From the Gratz Collection in Canada, Nathan Family Archive.

Receipt detailing the list and value of items delivered to Jonathan Hart by Levy Solomons and Co. for sale at his shop between May 9th and May 17th, 1794. This original receipt served as a court exhibit on April 6th, 1799. The receipt is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate following his death on December 28th, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This receipt is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate proceedings. It is one of approximately 28 mercantile papers, including ledger sheets and promissory notes, within this category.

A receipt dated December 1, 1875, documenting the transfer of Jewish orphans from the Mayor's office to the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society in New York City. The receipt lists the names of Stern, Myer and Cohen, Jacob, who were involved in the transaction.

Manuscript agreement of reconciliation between Samuel and Judith Hyman, witnessed by Dr. A.S. Bettelheim and others, in San Francisco, California on January 10, 1886. The document attests to the couple's previous separation and their subsequent agreement to reunite. Part of a larger collection of documents from the archive of Albert Siegfried Bettelheim.

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.

Satisfaction of Mortgage document from Philip Lowenstein to Gustaf Anderson in Menominee, Michigan, dated December 6, 1876. The document includes the signature of Joseph Fleshiem as Notary Public on Main Street, Menominee, Michigan.

Legal document detailing the sheriff's sale of an amulatto boy for $825 to Franklin J. Moses in Charleston, South Carolina on December 1, 1839. The document originates from Sumter, South Carolina.

Legal document detailing the sheriff's sale of three enslaved African Americans for $800 to Franklin J. Moses in Sumter and Charleston, South Carolina on April 26, 1841. The document provides details of the sale and the parties involved.

Sheriff's summons to appear in court regarding a debt. The sheriff notes that Israel is no longer in his bailiwick. The document includes a revenue stamp and is accompanied by a duplicate. Issued in Marshall County, West Virginia on February 11, 1864.

Legal document: Subpoena for Abigail Walker to appear at the trial of Solomon Isaacs, a felon, in New York, New York on May 24, 1798. Rosenbloom lists a Solomon Isaacs as a shopkeeper in NYC who died in 1798.

Printed subpoena to appear in court in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho Territory, on April 22, 1868. Issued to I. Loewenberg, M. A. Kelly, C. C. Bunnell, and M. H. Spragru, to give evidence in a case involving Williams & Sarndesliss and Baker & Offerman. Features a decorative border and the signature of clerk S. Stiles.

Seven subpoenas issued by the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, in September 1888, summoning witnesses for the case of James Batts v. Sultzbacker Bros. Grocers. The subpoenas summon Alex Chisman, Edwin Cross, J. F. Parr, Jacobs, and John Glenn to testify. A handwritten court decision dated February 12, 1889, is also included, reinstating the case without costs to the plaintiff. Numerous handwritten notations appear on the backs of the subpoenas.

Seven subpoenas issued by the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, in September 1888, for a case between James Batts and Sultzbacker Bros. Grocers. The subpoenas summon several individuals to testify. A handwritten court decision, dated February 12, 1889, is also included, reinstating the case without costs to the plaintiff. Numerous handwritten notations are present on the back of each subpoena.

This legal document is a summons issued in the Justice's Court of Oakland, Contra Costa County, California, on August 6, 1878. The plaintiffs, J. Jacob & Levy, are suing Christian Lass to recover one hundred dollars on a promissory note with interest, and four dollars for merchandise. The document instructs Lass to appear in court within twenty days. A note on the reverse indicates the summons was served on August 7, 1878, by Deputy Sheriff M. G. Wilson. The item is a printed legal form with handwritten details filled in, typical of court documents from the late 19th century. **3.

A legal summons document issued on April 5, 1815, in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. The summons concerns a debt owed to Ezekiel Hart by Thomas Key. The document is signed by Kentucky frontiersman Ben Helm. The single-page document measures 6-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.

Printed summons form, filled in by hand, concerning a claim to satisfy a promissory note for $132.00 owed to S.H. Hirshfeld. The document names James Williamson and David H. Williams. Issued in Sumter County, Alabama, on March 14, 1861.

A surety bond for $1200, with Judah P. Benjamin as surety for John Hall as principal. The document was executed in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 13, 1838. The bond is partially printed with a fine bold signature.

Legal document confirming the boundaries of property sold by Louis Rose in 1861 in Old Town San Diego, California. The document, dated February 11, 1864, includes a reference to a house owned by Isaac Goldman and details of Rose's butcher shop. Prepared by Lorenzo Soto.

Collection of three official inheritance documents from colonial Peru (1641-1647), detailing the inheritance of the Abalos family. The documents include the rare signature of Diego de Leon Pinelo. These manuscripts offer insights into legal practices and family history during this period in Lima, Peru. The Leon Pinelo family is known for its association with Crypto-Jews in colonial Lima.

Three separate licenses issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Berks County, between 1873 and 1875. The licenses do not explicitly name the recipient, but are assumed to be related to a Jewish individual based on the collection context.

Six-page pamphlet detailing a rabbinic court case in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1863. The case, presided over by Rabbi Illoway, involved R. Lowenthal (widow) and her daughter suing Meyer Goldman for fraud. Both parties agreed to abide by the laws of Moses. This printed record is considered unusually rare and possibly the earliest extant example of its kind.

Transcription of a trust agreement between the Hendricks and Tobias families, detailing the resignation of Edmund and Francis Hendricks as trustees for Augusta and Henry A. Tobias, and the appointment of the United States Trust Company. Prepared by attorney Samuel Riker for a fee of $200. The document includes details of the original trust established in 1844. Six pages, 13" x 8", bound in a legal cover. Filed May 8, 1886, in New York, New York.

Three-page manuscript trust agreement (13" x 8.5") dated May 8, 1886, in which Edmund and Francis Hendricks resign as trustees for Augusta and Henry A. Tobias, appointing the United States Trust Company as successor trustee. The document is part of a larger collection.

Warrant for the arrest of Thomas Meekins and Richard Carter for the theft of "one piece of canvass of the value of six dollars and forty cents the property of ...Nathan Blum." Issued and signed by William Tucker on August 21, 1868, in Washington, D.C.

A warrant for the arrest of Thomas Sheppard, issued in Washington, D.C. on December 18, 1866. The warrant charges Sheppard with the theft of $250 worth of shirts from Benjamin Gross.

Will – There are three seperate manuscript documents Re; the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyers of Amsterdam they are no doubt part of the Schoyer Archives in the Collection. The 2d is1 folio pages written on both sides in Dutch.....may be an addendum..circa 1800.

Will – There are three seperate manuscript documents Re; the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyers of Amsterdam they are no doubt part of the Schoyer Archives in the Collection. The first is 8 folio pages written on both sides in Dutch and signed for Schoyer, Nathan Solomons....in December 1800.

Will – There are three seperate manuscript documents Re; the will of Nathan Solomons Schoyers of Amsterdam they are no doubt part of the Schoyer Archives in the Collection. The 3d is 2 folio pages written on both sides in Dutch.....may be an addendum..1/8/1811

Witness testimony in a legal document attesting to Simon Nathan's default on a debt. The document, dated April 12, 1791, includes the sworn testimony of Henry Remsen, Notary Public of the U.S. Bank of NYC, and features his official seal.

A legal document, dated January 1, 1821, from New York, New York, attesting that a writ had been satisfied. The document involves Mordecai Manuel Noah, William Thomas, Robert Warnoch, and D. Graham.

Writ signed by Oliver Wolcott, while serving as Litchfield County Sheriff, for the recovery of a debt owed to Samson Simson and Myer Myers of New York City by Abraham and Israel Brownson of Woodbury, Connecticut. Dated October 2, 1767. The document details the legal proceedings and the levy on Abraham Brownson's body.

A manuscript writ of attachment against Jacob Knight for non-payment of a debt to Joseph Simon and John Campbell. Issued in Jefferson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) on April 12, 1785. The writ, signed by Saml Culberson, Justice of the Peace, details the debt and orders the Sheriff to attach Knight's goods due to his absconding. The document is nineteen lines long and written in neat ink on a leaf measuring 8-1/4" x 13".

A writ of attachment for debt, partially printed and hand-filled, issued in Bristol County, Massachusetts on August 30, 1774. The document commands the attachment of the goods or estate of Thomas Gilbert of Freetown, Massachusetts, to satisfy a debt owed to Aaron Lopez of Newport, Rhode Island. The debt stems from a promissory note dated June 6, 1770, for 344 milled silver dollars. The writ includes the signatures of Deputy Sheriff Hoti Crosman and Leonard, attorney for the defense. The document is written on hand-laid paper with a Massachusetts Bay Colony seal watermark.

Writ of Certiorari Bond for $960 against B. Sharff, W. M. Loeb, and Morris Cohen regarding a property at 92 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. This legal document, dated October 14, 1871, is a surety bond accompanying a writ of certiorari, ensuring the defendants' payment of costs associated with the writ. If the defendants fail to pay, the court can claim against the bond.

Legal document, a writ of execution issued in New York, New York on November 1, 1821, involving Benjamin Johnston, William Dilworth, and Abraham Voorhus. The writ was issued by Noah, Mordecai Manuel, acting as Sheriff.

Legal broadside (8" x 12-1/2") printed on blue paper and completed in ink manuscript. Issued in Gadsden County, Florida, on March 1, 1858. The writ, partially printed, concerns a replevin action brought by John W. Jones and W.J. Laurence against Haygood and Fleishman regarding the seizure of a slave named Tom. The document details the bond posted by Jones and Laurence and references a debt of $600 owed to Haygood and Fleishman. Shows minor wear; in very good condition. Additional notes mention the plaintiffs' lawsuit against Jones and Lawrence and Jones's attempt to recover possession of his slave while the case was pending. Further background on Samuel M. Fleishman, one of the plaintiffs, is included in the archival description.

A legal writ attesting that a writ had been satisfied. This document, dated November 1, 1821, involves parties Thomas L. Broome, John Smith, and William Wilson in New York, New York. The writ was attested by Noah, Mordecai Manuel.

A legal document, a writ of satisfaction, attesting that a writ had been satisfied. The writ was issued by Mordecai Manuel Noah, Sheriff of New York City, on November 1, 1821, in New York, New York. The document involves Joseph Clowes, George Weeks, and Thomas L. Broome.

A writ attesting that a writ had been satisfied in a legal case between John Givens and William H. Pinchney in New York, New York, dated December 1, 1821. This is one of four similar documents in the collection.

Writ of Satisfaction signed by M. M. Noah, Sheriff of New York City, on November 3, 1821, in the case of Manahan v. Kerr. The document is a legal record indicating the fulfillment of a court order. The verso contains additional information about the legal proceedings.

Writ issued by the Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1780, against James Bogle, accused of trespass by Simon and Joseph of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The writ measures 13" x 4", is partially printed, and bears an embossed seal of Cumberland County. The verso is docketed July 3, 1780. Joseph Simon (1712-1804), a prominent member of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Jewish community and associate of the Gratz family, and John Campbell, a Revolutionary War soldier, Kentucky legislator, and early recipient of Lord Dunmore's land grants, were influential partners in frontier Kentucky. They planned and founded the city of Louisville, with Simon providing financial backing and securing a lien on a portion of the city's land. A 1000-acre tract within Campbell's military survey was deeded to Simon within the present city limits of Louisville in 1786.