Subject: West Indies

Pamphlet published April 6, 1832, concerning Parliamentary Acts related to religious toleration in the West Indies. The pamphlet details legislation passed by colonial legislatures granting relief to Catholics, removing disabilities for Jews, and addressing the status of free people of color. It discusses the history of Jewish settlers in Barbados and the restrictions they faced, particularly from Christian business rivals. The pamphlet highlights the amelioration of Jews' positions in the early 19th century through colonial acts and refers to relevant sources, including the Jewish Encyclopedia (JE) and Marcus's *Colonial American Jew*. The pamphlet is unbound and in folio format, comprising 34 pages with two additional pages. It was issued from the House of Commons in London.

Four-page letter (4.5" x 3.5") written by P. Muton in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to T. I. Tobias in New York City on May 3, 1853. The letter discusses Muton's academic progress, the closing of the University of Toronto, his plans to travel to Montreal and the West Indies, and the reimbursement of $1.00 for postage.

A one-page letter written by V.A. Sanginetti aboard a steamer to the West Indies on August 6, 1840, addressed to Charles Tobias in New York City. Sanginetti details his travel plans in the West Indies and requests that Tobias forward the letter to his wife in England. The letter is stampless.

A map of Haiti, Jamaica, and the Windward Islands, circa 1858. This map, part of a supplement to the *Weekly Dispatch* newspaper from 1857/1858, shows L'Anise de Juif. The map is pre-folded. Note that the earliest map of this region in the collection dates to 1725.

A post-Civil War trade token issued by DeValle & Co. in St. Thomas. The front depicts 'DEVALLE & CO.' within an outer border, with '1c MEXIC' in the center. The back is identical to the front. The token is associated with an early Jewish family from the West Indies. Date is estimated to be around 1890.

This is a 17-page article, with 21 illustrations by S. Carvalho, extracted from the January 1874 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine. The article, "Rambles in Martinique," details a journey through Martinique in the Caribbean, offering a glimpse into the island's landscape and culture in the 19th century. Each page measures 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".

This is a 34-page folio-sized pamphlet published in London on April 6, 1832, by order of the House of Commons. It contains copies of laws passed by various colonial legislatures in the West Indies granting relief to Catholics and removing disabilities faced by Jews. The pamphlet is a government publication, offering a valuable insight into the legal and social changes related to religious tolerance in the British colonies during the early 19th century.