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License to Peddle: Samuel Cyrus Hart's 1849 ApplicationThis document is a two-page license application, folded from a single sheet, for Samuel Cyrus Hart to peddle domestic and foreign goods from a horse and wagon in 1849. Hart's application notes that he is disabled and unable to perform physical labor, necessitating the need for a peddler's license. The license fee was $300.00. The application was endorsed by Hart & Isaac Hugus. The document's description notes that no reference to Hart's name was found in the available data, it is assumed that he was Jewish.
List of Licensed Peddlers in New York City, May 10, 1878A broadside listing licensed peddlers in New York City, dated May 10, 1878. The list includes the names of numerous Jewish peddlers and specifies their mode of travel (on foot, one horse, or two horses).
List of Licensed Peddlers, New York City, May 10, 1875A broadside listing licensed peddlers in New York City on May 10, 1875. The list specifies the mode of travel for each peddler (on foot, one horse, or two horses). Named peddlers include Jacob Cohen, Adolphe Mayer, and A.J. Weingandt.
Peddler's License for H. Bernstine, Missoula County, Montana Territory, August 15, 1868Peddler's license issued to H. Bernstine in Missoula County, Montana Territory, on August 15, 1868, authorizing him to peddle goods for three months. The license is signed by William G. Edwards.
Peddler's License Issued to Charles Ressler, German Gulch, Montana, February 10, 1866A peddler's license issued to Charles Ressler in German Gulch, Montana on February 10, 1866, valid for three months. The license is a legal document.