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Land Caveat: Aaron Levy vs. Samuel Wallis, Philadelphia, May 11, 1795Land Caveat: Aaron Levy vs. Samuel Wallis, Philadelphia, May 11, 1795

Legal document concerning a land caveat filed by Samuel Wallis against Aaron Levy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1795. The document includes details regarding land applications and claims dating back to 1793 and 1794, and involves other individuals named George Taylor among others. The caveat was docketed in Yiddish by Aaron Levy and processed by David Kennedy of the Pennsylvania Land Office.

Land Caveat: Aaron Levy vs. Samuel Wallis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 12, 1793Land Caveat: Aaron Levy vs. Samuel Wallis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 12, 1793

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

Legal Document - Gratz, Hyman; Barber, Samuel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1810Legal Document - Gratz, Hyman; Barber, Samuel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1810

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

Legal Document - Hopkins, Sloan & Moss, Philadelphia, June 12, 1859Legal Document - Hopkins, Sloan & Moss, Philadelphia, June 12, 1859

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.

Legal Document Regarding Land Subdivision in St. Louis, Missouri, November 20, 1835Legal Document Regarding Land Subdivision in St. Louis, Missouri, November 20, 1835

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).

Post-Marital Settlement Agreement of J.R. and Rebecca Solomons, Charleston, South Carolina, August 16, 1875Post-Marital Settlement Agreement of J.R. and Rebecca Solomons, Charleston, South Carolina, August 16, 1875

Five-page legal document detailing a post-marital settlement between J.R. Solomons and Rebecca Solomons of Charleston, South Carolina. Drafted and signed by T. Moultrie Mordecai on August 16, 1875. The agreement outlines the distribution of J.R. Solomons' property, including real estate and personal belongings, to Rebecca Solomons. Measures approximately 10 x 15 inches when unfolded and 4 x 10 inches when folded. Some pages exhibit light staining and minor tears.