Appointment of Guardianship - a 4 page Court manuscript from Montreal (a true copy)…9/6/1836. It is a petition by Ralph(Raphael) Schoyer to become guardian on belhalf of his minor sister Sarah who has inherited properties from her deceased father, Abraham Schoyer…all until she reaches the age of Majority. Attesting on behalf of the petitioner are Benjamin Hart (father-in-law of Raphael), Aaron Hart (esquire), Henry Judah, Moses David and Theodore Hart (converted0 ...all of Montreal. Benjamin Hart's eldest daughter Francis (1807-1849), married (on 10/26/1835) Raphael Schoyer; they were members of his Congregation. Mrs. Schoyer was a most accomplished musician and linguist, the charm of the social circle and one who was held in love and respect by all who knew her. She died in New York, and with her infant son lies buried in the Beth Haim in Twenty-first Street. Of interest is that Abraham Schoyer died and was buried in Beth Haim in1823, possibly his him was not able to continue her role and therefore the need for a guardian.
Subject: Montreal History
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Printed invitation, in French, to the interment of Mr. Levy Solomons in Montreal, Quebec, on May 18, 1792. Addressed to Pierre Guy, Esq. This is considered the earliest extant formal invitation to a Jewish interment in North America. Levy Solomons (b. England 1730- d. Montreal 1792) was a merchant, fur trader, and co-founder (1768) of the Shearith Congregation in Montreal. The document measures 7" x 9".
Two-page letter from Jesse Joseph in Montreal, Quebec, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 19, 1848. Joseph discusses personal matters, including a potential romantic relationship, and mentions a recent marriage within the Solomon family. The letter provides insight into the personal life of Jesse Joseph, contrasting with his public image as a lifelong bachelor.