Legal document; Improved Order of Red Men; Winchester, Virginia, United States; 1847 September 11
Subject:
Legal documents; Caricatures; Prejudices
Description:
Improved Order of Red Men Charter, signed by Great Chiefs of the Great Council of the State of Virginia, including C. W. Rosenfeld, decorated with images of Native Americans
Corporate Name:
Improved Order of Red Men
Date:
1847-09-11
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Pasco, Simon; Portello, Aaron; Jamaica; 1705 September 29
Description:
Pasco, Simon and Portello, Aaron. Jamacia, West Indies, Manuscript legal document from Jamaica, West Indies listing the expenses of "Suppressing Rebelliouse Negroes" including signatures of Jews, such as DeSilva. One of the earliest records relating early Jewish settlers in the Americas to the slave trade
Personal Name:
Pasco, Simon; Portello, Aaron
Date:
1705-09-29
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1844 January 26
Subject:
Legal documents; Jewish notaries
Description:
Citizenship Document for Gustavus Remak, originally from Poland, signed by Joseph Simon Cohen as Protonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA
Date:
1844-01-26
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Benjamin, Judah P.; Richmond, Virginia, United States; 1861 October 20
Subject:
Legal documents; Jews--Politics and government; Manuscripts (documents); War
Description:
Document outlining the Confederacy's official "Regulations concerning substitutes in the army," by Judah P. Benjamin as acting Secretary of War in Jefferson Davis' cabinet, from the War Department in Richmond; Richmond, VA
Personal Name:
Benjamin, Judah P.
Date:
1861-10-20
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; John M. Davis & Co.; Nones, Joseph B.; New York, New York, United States; 1866 December 5
Subject:
Debt; Money; Legal documents; Jewish commissioners; Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.
Description:
Legal document regarding a debt owed to John M. Davis & Co. by B. Foley that is notarized and signed by South Carolina Commissioner Joseph B. Nones.; Charleston, SC; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Nones, Joseph B.
Corporate Name:
John M. Davis & Co.
Date:
1866-12-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; San Francisco, California, United States; 1876 August 22
Subject:
Legal documents
Description:
County clerk's copy of a subpoena requesting Emanuel Sheyer to give testimony in a suit between Hecht and Popper at Justices' Court of San Francisco California; San Francisco, CA
Date:
1876-08-22
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Memphis, Tennessee, United States; 1871 October 14
Subject:
Legal documents; Debt; Jewish land owners; Money
Description:
A Writ of Certiorari Bond for $960 against B. Sharff, W. M. Loeb and Morris Cohen for a suit on a property at 92 Main Street, Memphis, TN; 92 Main Street, Memphis, TN
Date:
1871-10-14
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Levy, Uriah P.; Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States; 1842 March 3
Subject:
Legal documents
Description:
Legal document summoning John A. Washington to appear before a Naval General Court Marshal of Commander Uriah P. Levy by order of the Secretary of the Navy and is signed by the Judge Advocate. On the inside page, the Judge Advocate writes to Washington that Levy has personally ask for his testimony in his defense; Mount Vernon, VA; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Levy, Uriah P.
Date:
1842-03-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; San Francisco, California, United States; 1890 October 11
Subject:
Legal documents
Description:
Notice of location of Strassburger oil claim, which was located by Nathan, Sigmund, Isaac, and Adolph Strassburger as well as Louis Straus, Albert Rosenbaum and Emil Rosenbaum; San Francisco, CA
Date:
1890-10-11
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Perry, Oklahoma, United States; 1893 November 4
Subject:
Legal documents; Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.
Description:
Information document that accompanied the criminal arrest warrant issued by H.G. Cohen against James Watkins for theft of a pair of pants valued $2.50. It is signed by S. H. Harris, County Attorney, and G. Lafferty, Deputy Sheriff. Additionally Cohen, Estes and Kirby sign as witnesses; Perry, Noble County, OK
Date:
1893-11-04
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; 1839 February 27
Subject:
Legal documents
Description:
Resolution by the City Council of Lancaster, Pennsylvania requesting that the Mayor tell the Governor of Pennsylvania about a recent local murder; Lancaster, PA
Date:
1839-02-27
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document, wherein Memphis German Savings Institution is plaintiff against Henry Nathan and Jacob Sartoris. Nathan had signed a note on 2/19/1867 payable in three months and it was not paid. This letter was signed by the plaintiff's attorney; Memphis, TN
Personal Name:
Nathan, Henry; Sartoris, Jacob
Corporate Name:
Memphis German Savings Institution
Date:
1867-10-14
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; New York, New York, United States; 1790 January 16
Subject:
Legal documents; Jewish merchants; Food industry and trade
Description:
Legal document concerning a chocolate maker named Moses Levy and a carpenter named William Lowerie who were each fined 20 pounds for breaking the peace. The accused were enjoined to behave civilly in the future, especially towards a painter named John Godwin. The document is signed by Isaac Stoutenburgh, Aldr; New York, NY
Date:
1790-01-16
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; New York, New York, United States; 1831 April 1
Subject:
Legal documents; Deeds; Jewish landowners
Description:
Abstract of Title New York City, Manhattan Land 1788-1831 for property owned by the Roosevelt family. It lists Ephraim Hart and wife taking deed in 10/1/1790 and then turning over the mortgage to James Roosevelt 7/7/1807; New York, NY
Date:
1831-04-01
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Perry, Oklahoma, United States; 1893 November 4
Subject:
Legal documents; Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.
Description:
Arrest warrant issued on the complaint of H.G. Cohen against James Watkins for theft of a pair of pants valued $2.50. The warrant is signed by R.J. Edwards, Probate Justice, with Sheriff J.C. Scruggs' statement of arrest of the culprit; Perry, Noble County, OK
Date:
1893-11-04
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; 1839 February 27
Subject:
Legal documents; Money
Description:
Resolution by the City Council of Lancaster, Pennsylvania Council authorizing a $300 reward for facts leading to the conviction of a murderer; Lancaster, PA
Date:
1839-02-27
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Benzaken, Eleazer; New York Supreme Court; New York, New York, United States; 1787 May 5
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Jewish criminals
Description:
Arrest warrant for Eleazer Benzaken and Solomon Simons, signed by M. Willet as sheriff, and Richard Morris as Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Benzaken, Eleazer; Simons, Solomon
Corporate Name:
New York Supreme Court
Date:
1787-05-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Jacobs, Edward A.; Montana, United States; 1874 May 28
Subject:
Legal documents; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
"Commission appointing Edward A. Jacobs the Deputy Marshall of the Crow Reservation in Montana Territory, written and signed by William F. Wheeler, U.S. Marshal of the District of Montana; MT "
Personal Name:
Jacobs, Edward A.; Wheeler, William F.
Date:
1874-05-28
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Tobias, Henry; J., W. & E. Ward; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1839 February 20
Subject:
Lawyers; Business records; Legal documents
Description:
Legal document grants Henry and Charles Tobias power of attorney to conduct business for the firm J., W. & E. Ward, witnessed by the public notary, Edward Hurst; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY
Legal document; Levy, Raphael; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; 1865 February 2
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Jewish soldiers; War
Description:
Court martial document, which states that Raphael Levy is accused of misbehavior before the enemy, leaving his company while said company was engaged as skirmishers at the battle of of Rox's Plantation, Louisiana July 13, 1863. He is found guilty and sentenced to five years of confinement; Boston, MA
Personal Name:
Levy, Raphael
Date:
1865-02-02
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Tobias, Samuel; New York, New York, United States; 1817 April 14
Subject:
Contracts; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Contract between James C. Roosevelt and Samuel Tobias to finance a piece of land in New York, signed by Samuel Tobias, James C. Roosevelt, Ephraim Hart and Andrew Garr; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Samuel; Roosevelt, James C.; Hart, Ephraim; Garr, Andrew
Date:
1817-04-14
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Lewinson, G.; Montgomery County, Alabama, United States; 1862 August 27
Subject:
Legal documents
Description:
Oath of allegiance to the Confederate States of America, signed by G. Lewinson, as well as by A. J. Walker as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court; Montgomery County, AL
Personal Name:
Lewinson, G.; Walker, A. J.
Date:
1862-08-27
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Offerman; Lewiston, Idaho, United States; 1868 April 22
Subject:
Legal documents
Description:
Subpoena to appear in court at Lewiston, issued to a number of people, including J. Loewenberg, in the case of Williams & Sean Deslinsvs. Baker & Offerman; Lewiston, ID
Personal Name:
Offerman; Baker; Williams; Deslins, Sean; Loewenberg, J.
Date:
1868-04-22
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
A protest note against Michael Gratz, which a notary public sent by the Bank of the United States attempted to serve him at his home. However, his wife refused to take the note, therefore the debt they owed to the Bank of the united States was marked by the magistrate as uncollected; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, Michael
Corporate Name:
Bank of the United States
Date:
1795-06-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
