Court record; New York (Colony). Court of Vice Admiralty; De Medina, Solomon; New York, New York, United States; 1727
Subject:
Legal documents; Jewish merchants; Shipping
Description:
Court record, Solomon De Medina, Mosesson and Company, Merchants in London, and Roderigo Pacheco, Jacob De Lara, and Manuel vaz De Costa, bearers of their orders, Complainants against Rene Hett and the Executors of Andrew Fresneau, deceased, Defendants, regarding the rightful ownership of Cuban tobacco, bought by De Medina from the King of Spain but captured by a British ship and sent to New York as a prize; New York, NY; London, England
Personal Name:
De Medina, Solomon; Pacheco, Roderigo; Hett, Rene; Fresneau, Andrew
Corporate Name:
New York (Colony). Court of Vice Admiralty; Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty; Mosesson and Company
Date:
1727
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Alexander Henry, written on letterhead from the London Journal of Medicine, published monthly by Taylor, Walton and Maberly, to Dr. Isaac Hays, with an enclosed prospectus of the Journal and asks if they might exchange with Hays' "valuable periodical". If Hayes agrees they will see that his work will be periodically published as written; 28 Upper Gower Street and Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London, UK; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Henry, Alexander; Hays, Isaac
Corporate Name:
London Journal of Medicine
Date:
1868-12-13
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Etting, Samuel; Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; London, United Kingdom; 1858 January 29
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from H. Guedalla of London, to Rabbi Samuel Etting of the Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community in Baltimore, regarding the attempted establishment of a Sephardi Jewish Community in Baltimore; Baltimore, MD; London, UK
Personal Name:
Etting, Samuel
Corporate Name:
Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community
Date:
1858-01-29
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Prospective of the Jews' Hospital Proposed to be Erected at Jerusalem. Produced by Vincent Brooks, King Street, London. Chromolithograph depicting the propsosed hospital sent by Sir Moses Montefiore and Rabbi Kirsheedt to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Accompanying the chromolithograph is a Plan of the Jews' Hospital Proposed to be Erected at Jerusalem. Formerly owned by Max Whiteman and published by him in part in 1976.
Personal Name:
Montefiore, Moses; Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1856
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Envelope; J. L. & S. Joseph & Co.; Rothschild, Nathan Mayer; London, United Kingdom; undated
Subject:
Envelopes; Securities; Jewish bankers
Description:
Envelope from J. L. & S. Joseph & Co., to Mr. N. M. Rothschild, with a list of bonds and bank stocks and hand written prices in New York, printed on it; London, England; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Rothschild, Nathan Mayer
Corporate Name:
J. L. & S. Joseph & Co.
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Angel, Moses; London, United Kingdom; 1854 April 12
Subject:
Correspondence; Judaism -- Customs and practices; Circumcision; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Moses Angel, headmaster of the Jews Free School, to Reverend Isaac Leeser requesting a certificate of circumcision of Isaac John Crawcour, son of Angel's friend Edward Crawcour; London, England; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Angel, Moses; Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
Jews Free School
Date:
1854-04-12
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Journal sheets from the accounts of the Tobias family, including 5 double sided manuscript pages from March 15, 1815, until August 2, 1815; London, England
Personal Name:
Tobias
Date:
1815-03-15
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Edition of the National Gazette and Literary Register, with a report on the failure of Goldschmidt's bank and subsequent financial panic;London, England;Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Goldschmidt, B. A.
Corporate Name:
National Gazette and Literary Register
Date:
1826-04-04
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from an unverified sender [donor posits that it is A. Joseph] to Tobias I. Tobias, regarding both community and commercial news; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.
Date:
1822-12
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Monetary; Castella, Moses; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1796 July 26
Description:
Castella, Moses and Montefiore. Philadelphia, PA, A bill of exchange for £369.6.8 Sterling payable sixty days after first sight from Thomas Ewing in London to Acct. of Messrs. Elizer and Jacob Montefiore. It is signed by Moses Castello
Personal Name:
Castella, Moses; Montefiore, Jacob; Montefiore, Elizer; Ewing, Thomas
Date:
1796-07-26
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Telegram; Submarine Telegraph Company; Sulzberger, Mayer; London, United Kingdom; undated
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges
Description:
Telegram from someone named Simon [possibly Simon Muhr], asking Mayer Sulzberger to give his reason for not coming to see him if it's a good one, and asking him to come to see him that night, as he is very indisposed; London, England; Paris, France
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
Submarine Telegraph Company; Holborn Viaduct Hotel
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Simon to Mayer Sulzberger regarding Simon's visit to London, where he will meet with Sulzberger. He complains that, "One day here [in Paris] is preferable to ten days in London"; Paris, France; London, England
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Date:
1880-07-21
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Invitation; Montefiore, Moses; Mound Street Temple; London, United Kingdom; 1885 October 4
Subject:
Social stationary; Death
Description:
Invitations to a memorial service in honor of Sir Moses Montefiore at the Mound Street Temple, where Isaac Wise and Rachael Benjamin were the key speakers; London, England
Personal Name:
Montefiore, Moses
Corporate Name:
Mound Street Temple
Date:
1885-10-04
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Telegraph; Sulzberger, Mayer; Liverpool, United Kingdom; undated
Subject:
Telegraphs; Jewish judges; Correspondence
Description:
Telegraph from [possibly Fred] Berger to Mayer Sulzberger, informing him that Simon Muhr is in Paris. Berger also asks Sulzberger to call on him in London; Liverpool, England; London, England
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Etting, Samuel; Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; London, United Kingdom; 1858 January 28
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from L. C. Lee of London, to Rabbi Samuel Etting of the Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community in Baltimore, regarding the attempted establishment of a Sephardi Jewish Community in Baltimore; Baltimore, MD; London, UK
Personal Name:
Etting, Samuel
Corporate Name:
Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community
Date:
1858-01-28
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Carte-de-visite; Morais, Sabato; Martin & Son; London, United Kingdom; 1885
Subject:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs); Rabbis; Religious articles
Description:
Carte-de-visite by Martin & Son of a Torah crown sent to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania regarding an inquiry to purchase; 245 Commercial Road, London, England
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Corporate Name:
Martin & Son; Mikveh Israel
Date:
1885
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Nathan, Moses N.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1854 November 21
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Nathan, Moses N.. London, England, A letter from M.N. Nathan from Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Leeser, conveying the news of the death of his sister's husband and sending his regards to Rebecca Gratz
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Nathan, Moses N.
Date:
1854-11-21
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from J. A. Melhado to Henry Tobias, saying that he is sorry to hear that Henry and Augusta are returning to America without being able to see them, but that he realizes that with Henry's health problems he must seek out better physicians; 71 Guilford Street, London, UK; 75 Old Broad Street, London, UK
Personal Name:
Tobias, Henry; Tobias, Augusta
Date:
1846-02-22
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Document; Franks, Moses (1718-1789); London, United Kingdom; Québec, Canada; 1765 August 2
Description:
Manuscript draft contract between the British Treasury and Sir Samuel Fludyer, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks for provisioning British troops in Québec as suggested by General Thomas Gage. Signed by Fludyer, Drummond, and Franks. Docketed in manuscript "proposal."
Personal Name:
Franks, Moses (1718-1789)
Date:
1765-08-02
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Periodical; Gentleman's Magazine; London, United Kingdom; 1753 June 1
Description:
Commentary on the recently passed "Jews Bill." The Jewish Naturalization Act of 1753 was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which received royal assent on the 7th of July 1753, but was repealed in 1754 due to widespread opposition to its provisions
Corporate Name:
Gentleman's Magazine
Date:
1753-06-01
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Abraham Joseph to Tobias I. Tobias, regarding family business, including that that Mike Tobias will be arriving in New York City in 23 days. He mentions that his son, Sylvester Joseph, is not doing well in Holland and he is encouraging him to settle in America. He asks for Tobias to help him with introductions. The letter also contain business gossip; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.; Joseph, Abraham; Joseph, Sylvester; Tobias, Michael I.
Date:
1823-07-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from A. Joseph to T. I. Tobias, regarding community news, including that young Montefiore married Sally Mocatto. He expresses his relief that T. I. Tobias has left NYC to escape the Yellow Fever; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.; Mocatto, Sally
Date:
1822-10-22
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Monetary; Belmont, August; P. R. Poland and Sons; N. M. Rothschild and Sons; New York, New York, United States; 1843 October 31
Description:
Belmont, August. New York, NY, Check made out to P.R. Poland and Sons, and endorsed on the front and back by N.M. Rothschild and Sons, London, New York City branch
Personal Name:
Belmont, August
Corporate Name:
P. R. Poland and Sons; N. M. Rothschild and Sons
Date:
1843-10-31
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1841 December 5
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Henry Tobias to Charles Tobias, regarding a carpet bag he lost in Railroad bar that contained his sample case and boots; London, UK; 29 Nassau Street, New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Henry
Date:
1841-12-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Report; Franks, Moses; London, United Kingdom; 1761 April 9
Subject:
Reports; Jewish merchants; Food industry and trade; War
Description:
Comptrollers report on payment due to Colebrooke, Nesbitt and Moses Franks for delivery of flour and meat for the use of troops in Carlisle, PA, Lancaster, PA, Pittsburgh, PA and Western Garrisons, signed James Crefset, Comptroller's Office; London, England
Personal Name:
Franks, Moses; Franks, David
Date:
1761-04-09
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Simon to Mayer Sulzberger regarding his travel plans and complaining of how dreary London is and his preference for Paris; Paris, France; London, England
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Date:
1880-07-19
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; Faria, Francisco de, 1653-; London, United Kingdom; 1680
Description:
The narrative of Segnior Francisco de Faria, interpreter and secretary of languages unto Gasper de Abrev de Freitas. Late Ambassador in Ordinary from the crown of Portugal, to His Most Sacred Majesty of England. Wherein is contained the several informations given upon oath before the Right Honourable the Lords Committees, for examinations touching the horrid Popish Plot, and reported to the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled. And afterwards to the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. London : printed by John Gain, for Randal Taylor, and to be sold at his house near Stationers-Hall, 1680. ESTC R7380
Personal Name:
Faria, Francisco de, 1653-
Date:
1680
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1838 December 12
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents); Health; Travel
Description:
Letter from Charles Tobias to T. I. Tobias regarding family business, including that his uncle on the mend, his grandfather is very ill but retains all his faculties, and his uncle plans to come to America in August; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Tobias I.
Date:
1838-12-12
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Photograph; Morais, Sabato; Martin & Son; London, United Kingdom; 1885
Subject:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs); Rabbis; Religious articles
Description:
Carte-de-visite by Martin & Son of Torah finials sent to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania regarding an inquiry to purchase; 245 Commercial Road, London, England
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Corporate Name:
Martin & Son; Mikveh Israel
Date:
1885
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Official document; Great Britain. Army; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; London, United Kingdom; 1761 February 27
Subject:
Government records; Military records; War
Description:
Royal warrant of King George III ordering Henry Fox, Paymaster General of Guards, Garrisons, and Land Forces, to pay 1,211 pounds, 19 shillings, and 2 pence to Sir James Colebrooke, Arnold Nesbitt, George Colebrooke and Moses Franks for flour issued by them to the royal forces in New Hampshire and New York; London, United Kingdom
Personal Name:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768; Fox, Henry; Colebrooke, James; Nesbitt, Arnold; Colebrooke, George; Franks, Moses
Corporate Name:
Great Britain. Army
Date:
1761-02-27
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gratz, Michael; London, United Kingdom; 1762
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers; Gambling
Description:
Letter from Henry Solomon, to his cousin Michael Gratz, reporting on their fortunes on the English lottery tickets that he purchased for them. He also copied a ticket so that they might understand how it worked
Personal Name:
Gratz, Michael; Henry, Solomon
Date:
1762
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Receipt; Franks, Moses; Franks, David; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1772 July 30
Description:
Franks, Moses and Franks, David. Philadelphia, PA, Sight draft from David Franks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Franks in London, signed by David
Personal Name:
Franks, Moses; Franks, David
Date:
1772-07-30
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
An Act to permit persons professing the Jewish religion, to be naturalized by Parliament; and for other purposes therin mentioned. [London : printed by Thomas Baskett; and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1753]. Public General Acts. 1753. 26 Geo.II.c.26. ESTC N52871
Date:
1753
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet discussing the amendment allowing Lionel de Rothschild to sit in the British House of Commons as the law restricting the oath of office to Christians; London, England
Date:
1860-08-06
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Thomas Cook & Son, Tourists and Excursion Managers, to Mayer Sulzberger, regarding a letter he had sent them asking about details of his trip; Stuttgart, Germany; London, England
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
Thomas Cook & Son
Date:
1880-08-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1841 December 3
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Henry Tobias to Charles Tobias, regarding business and family business, including that their Uncle Asher is not well and is coming to America and the funds Asher has; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Henry; Tobias, Asher
Date:
1841-12-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Simon, written on Pinto Leite & Nephews letterhead, introducing Pinto Leite & Nephews to Mayer Sulzberger; 45 Moorgate Street, London, England
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
Pinto Leite & Nephews
Date:
1880-05-26
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet with an act to extend the provisions of an Act made in the thirteenth year of His present Majesty's reign, titled, An Act for naturalizing foreign protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled, or shall settle in any of His Majesty's colonies in America, to other foreign protestants who conscientiously scruple the taking of an oath. This Act extends the Act of 6/5/1740 granting rights to Jewish colonists; London, UK
Date:
1746-11-18
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Periodical; Salomons, David; The Illustrated London News; London, United Kingdom; 1851 July 26
Description:
Front page article discussing Sir David Salomon's election to Parliament,a champion Jewish rights activist and founder of National Westminster Bank, however he can't serve because he must be a Christian
Personal Name:
Salomons, David
Corporate Name:
The Illustrated London News
Date:
1851-07-26
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Carte-de-visite; Morais, Sabato; Martin & Son; London, United Kingdom; 1885
Subject:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs); Rabbis; Religious articles
Description:
Carte-de-visite by Martin & Son of Torah finials sent to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania regarding an inquiry to purchase; 245 Commercial Road, London, England
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Corporate Name:
Martin & Son; Mikveh Israel
Date:
1885
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Benjamin, Judah P.; London, United Kingdom; 1869 May 8
Subject:
Correspondence; Lawyers
Description:
Letter from illegible sender, to an agent in London informing his client, Colin McRae, that he had just won his case against the U.S. government; London, England
Personal Name:
Benjamin, Judah P.
Date:
1869-05-08
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1838 May 19
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents); Dry-goods; Loans
Description:
Letter from Henry Tobias to Charles Tobias, saying that he now has the £1000 from Uncle Asher. He reports that he has bought about £550 in goods to be sent to Charles and that he bought a new sign for the store; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Henry
Date:
1838-05-19
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from A. Joseph to T. I. Tobias, regarding the poor state of the overall economy in Europe and broad family happenings in England, France, Ireland and Jamaica. He also mentions that Nathan Joseph will be released from prison where he has gone to clear himself of debts; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.; Joseph, Nathan
Date:
1820-12-20
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1841 December 3
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Henry Tobias to Charles Tobias, saying that he is returning home and discussing business matters including new styles of buttons and braids; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Henry
Date:
1841-12-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from A. Joseph to Tobias I. Tobias, writing that he hopes Tobias will make amends with his brother. He says he wishes his brother was alive so that he be reconciled. The letter then turns to business matters, including a friend of his, Moses Samuel of Liverpool, to whom Tobias owes money; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias, I.; Samuel, Moses
Date:
1823-05-23
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Map; Johnson, J.; J. Johnson; Paramaribo, Suriname; 1791
Subject:
Religious organizations; Maps (documents)
Description:
"Map of the town of Paramaribo in Surinam, depicting The Portuguese Synagogue as letter ''G'' on the map and the German Synagogue as letter ''H'' published by J. Johnson; Paramaribo, Suriname; Saint Paul's Church Yard, London, England "
Personal Name:
Johnson, J.
Corporate Name:
J. Johnson; Portuguese Synagogue; German Synagogue
Date:
1791
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Etting, Samuel; Peabody, George; Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; London, United Kingdom; 1858 January 15
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from George Peabody of London, to Rabbi Samuel Etting of the Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community in Baltimore, regarding the attempted establishment of a Sephardi Jewish Community in Baltimore; Baltimore, MD; London, UK
Personal Name:
Etting, Samuel; Peabody, George
Corporate Name:
Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community
Date:
1858-01-15
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Port of entry; Hendricks, Harmond; Nelson, Ebenezer; London, United Kingdom; 1829 June 18
Description:
Hendricks, Harmond. London, England, Port of entry document from London, England to Boston, Massachusetts for the account of Harmond Hendricks, shipping finished copper
Personal Name:
Hendricks, Harmond; Nelson, Ebenezer
Date:
1829-05-18
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Complete early 1729 newsbook titled ""The Political State of Great Britain"" published by Abel Boyer containting coverage of the American colonies and the Catholic Inquisition in Portugal and reports Jews persecuted
Date:
1729-12
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Tobias I.; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1857 April 3
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents); Medicine; Health
Description:
Letter from Jane Leavitt to her uncle, Tobias I. Tobias, informing him that her mother is ill and cannot keep up with correspondences. She wishes him a happy holiday [likely Passover given the time of year] and thanks him for his kindness to her brother; London, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.; Leavitt, Jane
Date:
1857-04-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Morais, Sabato; Bevis Marks Synagogue; London, United Kingdom; 1865 September 16
Subject:
Correspondence; Death; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Sarah Almosnino, of the Bevis Marks Synagogue in London, to Rev. Sabato Morais in Philadelphia, regarding the death of her father, as well as other family matters; London, England
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato; Almosnino, Sarah
Corporate Name:
Bevis Marks Synagogue
Date:
1865-09-16
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from N. Hart to T. I. Tobias regarding both gossip and business, including Gabriel Jacobs losing his lawsuit against a ship’s Captain regarding a lost shipment to Boston and someone who had declared false bankruptcy and ran off to America. He notes that Tobias's father-in-law is well; London, United Kingdom; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.; Jacobs, Gabriel
Date:
1820-11-10
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Manuscript; Judah, Samuel; Hart, Barnet; Judah, Elizabeth; Cohen, Barnet; London, United Kingdom; Montreal, Canada; 1778 March 3
Subject:
Legal documents; Jewish merchants
Description:
Printed apprenticeship indenture on vellum, filled out in manuscript. The indenture binds Barnet Hart of London to Samuel Judah a merchant in Montreal as an apprentice. Signed by various family members.
Monetary; Belmont, August; Joseph Brothers; N. M. Rothschild and Sons; New York, New York, United States; 1844 November 9
Description:
Belmont, August. New York, NY, Check made out to Joseph Brothers , and endorsed on the front and back by N.M. Rothschild and Sons, London, New York City branch
Personal Name:
Belmont, August; Joseph Brothers
Corporate Name:
N. M. Rothschild and Sons
Date:
1844-11-09
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Note from an Hon. C. [last name illegible] to Mayer Sulzberger, saying that he is resending his message from the day before asking him about making a room reservation aboard the American Steamship Co.'s Steamship Indiana, written on letterhead from the American Steamship Co.'s Steamship Indiana
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
American Line, United States Mail Steamers
Date:
1880-07-20
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Periodical; Daily Post-Boy; London, United Kingdom; 1735 July 12
Description:
Edition of Newspaper "Daily Post-Boy" In which there is a report of twelve Jews offering the King of Spain 50,000 pieces to be allowed to settle themselves in Lima, Mexico City, Manila, Campeche, Michoacán, Atbueonos Ayres, Havana, Valencia and Seville, with full rights to trade as his royal majesty's catholic subjects. This was approved by the 1st minister but rejected by the court and council of Spain
Corporate Name:
Daily Post-Boy
Date:
1735-07-12
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; New York, New York, United States; undated
Subject:
Correspondence; Estate records; Money
Description:
Letter from a female family member of Asher Levy's in New York, to an unknown recipient in London, regarding the distribution of Levy's estate. According to the letter, Asher Levy left the sender's grandmother, Rebecca Levy Tobias, 18,000 Pound Sterling. Upon her death it was to be divided up among certain family members; New York, NY; London, UK
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from N. Mears to Michael Tobias, Watch Maker, regarding a draft from Tobias I. Tobias he had received while still in England. When Mears tried to collect he found the client was bankrupt. Mears had an associate visit Tobias I. Tobias in NYC to get paid for the bad draft he had tendered, but was denied and told the affair had been settled by Michael Tobias; Peckham Surrey, London, UK; Liverpool, UK
Personal Name:
Tobias, Michael I.; Tobias, Tobias I.
Date:
1823-03-17
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Edmund Tobias to his cousin, Henry Tobias, regarding Henry's over draft problems that Edmund listed and suggesting other banking arrangements; Liverpool, UK; London, UK
Personal Name:
Tobias, Edmund; Tobias, Henry
Date:
1846-01-28
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Carte-de-visite; Morais, Sabato; Martin & Son; London, United Kingdom; 1885
Subject:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs); Rabbis; Religious articles
Description:
Carte-de-visite by Martin & Son of a Torah breastplate sent to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania regarding an inquiry to purchase; 245 Commercial Road, London, England
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Corporate Name:
Martin & Son; Mikveh Israel
Date:
1885
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Joseph Ullmann: Furs; 165 & 167 Mercer Street, New York, NY; 3 Edmund Place, Aldersgate Street, London, England; 19 Ritter Strasse, Leipzig, Germany; 353 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN
Corporate Name:
Joseph Ullmann, Exporter of American and Importer of European Furs
Date:
1892
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; Paris, France; 1841 July 2
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents); Health; Clock and watch industry; Jewelry trade; Debt
Description:
Letter from Charles Tobias to Henry Tobias, including a list of two orders from Paris, dated 6/11/1841. He discusses how he has lost some money and has had to borrow funds and family matters, including the health of Sophia; London, UK; New York, NY; Paris, France
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Henry; Tobias, Sophia
Date:
1841-07-02
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Receipt; Cortisoz, Emanuel; London, United Kingdom; 1791 April 11
Subject:
Receipts (financial records); Tobbaco industry
Description:
Receipt for a shipment of tobacco, sold to Emanuel Cortisoz shipped on a ship named Sally by Richard Cromwell of Maryland, with William Anderson, a London merchant, acting as the agent; London, England
Personal Name:
Cortisoz, Emanuel
Date:
1791-04-11
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Advertisement; Funster; R. C. Godfrey; New York, New York, United States; London, United Kingdom; undated
Subject:
Clothing trade; Advertisements
Description:
Advertisement for 250 plates of Winter and Fall fashions for Merchant Tailors, published by Funster, for R. C. Godfrey; 16 Liberty Street, New York, NY; London, UK
Corporate Name:
Funster; R. C. Godfrey
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Map; Blaskowitz, Charles; Faden, William; Newport, Rhode Island, United States; London, United Kingdom; 1777
Subject:
Maps (documents)
Description:
A Plan of the Town of Newport in Rhode Island. Charles Blaskowitz (surveyor) / William Faden (publisher). The map depicts both the Touro Synagogue, built in 1759, as well as Aaron Lopez's wharf. The 2nd edition.
Personal Name:
Blaskowitz, Charles; Faden, William
Date:
1777
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Lawsuit against the United States Government by Benedict Joseph, involving 72 telescopes, 20 gross of steel pens, and one gross of imitation quills that Joseph claims were "purchased or caused to be manufactured" for his account by Joseph's mother, Mrs. Judith Joseph of London, England for cash "at the prices in the invoice mentioned.” However he could not provide proof that his goods were bought or made at the prices stated in the invoice; New York, NY; London, England
Personal Name:
Joseph, Benedict; Joseph, Judith
Date:
1834
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letters (from letterbook); Henry, H. A.; London, United Kingdom; 1949-1850
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letters (pages removed from letterbook) from Simon Abrahams, S.L. De Symons (president of Committee for Jews Free School), Henry L. Keeling, Abraham Kisch (secretary of Western Synagogue, London), A. Rothschild (president of Jews Free School), John Salmon (president of St. Alban's Synagogue, London) and David Salomons (alderman, member of Parliament, and Lord Mayor of London) to Reverend H.A. Henry, probably used by Isaac Leeser for his work with Occident; London, England; New York, United States
Personal Name:
Henry, H. A.; Abraham, Simeon; Keeling, Henry L.; Kisch, Abraham; Salmon, John; Salomons, David
Corporate Name:
Jews Free School
Date:
1905-01-23
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
