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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
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:
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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)
Legal document; Barret, Israel; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1839 March 13
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Money; Debt
Description:
Debt instrument, executed in New Orleans, Louisiana, relating to Captain Israel Barret's note, which he has paid. It is signed by Joseph Marks, Isaac D. Marks, Daniel I. Ricardo, Capt. Israel Barret, and Joseph Benzaken Marks as notary public; New Orleans, LA
Personal Name:
Barret, Israel
Date:
1839-03-13
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, Israel; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1774 February 14
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Money; Debt
Description:
Order for Israel Jacops to pay $36.00 to Captain Valentine Peyton of the 3rd Virginia regiment for service from December 7th, 1776 to February 7th, 1777; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Jacobs, Israel
Date:
1774-02-14
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, Levy Andrew; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1817 June 14
Subject:
Legal documents; Jewish land owners; Law
Description:
Part of a deposition made by Levy Andrew Levy on the 14th of June 1817, concerning a legal proceeding, in which Michael Gratz and George Croghan questioned the transfer of a tract of land at Cherry Valley, New York, between Michael and Bernard Gratz and George Croghan; Cherry Valley, NY; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Levy, Levy Andrew
Date:
1817-06-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Arons, Abraham; Salem County, New Jersey, United States; 1812 August 10
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Debt; Money
Description:
Arrest warrant for an unpaid debt issued out of Salem County, New Jersey. It was signed by the Justice of the Peace, David Dubois. The debt owed to Abraham Arons was satisfied and signed by him on 3/15/1813; Salem County, NJ
Personal Name:
Arons, Abraham
Date:
1812-08-10
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; Leopold, Bernard; Helena, Montana, United States; 1892 May 17
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Food industry and trade; Money
Description:
Legal document relating to Bernard Leopold's sentence for selling whiskey to Native Americans. The sentence is a fine of $250.00 plus cost of action and he is remanded to prison at Deer Lodge for one day, or until the cost and fine are paid; Helena, MT
Personal Name:
Leopold, Bernard
Date:
1892-05-17
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; Hart, Samuel; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1841 January 15
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Jewish prothonotaries
Description:
Document from the court of common pleas, regarding the published notive of Peter Parker, insolvent debtor. It is signed by Samuel Hart, Prothonotary; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hart, Samuel
Date:
1841-01-15
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; Cohen, S. E.; Harpers Ferry, Virginia, United States; 1847 July 7
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Money; Debt
Description:
Court summons sent to the Constable of Jefferson County, asking them to site and summon S. E. Cohen to court to pay Henrietta Young $7.85; Jefferson County, VA
Personal Name:
Cohen, S. E.
Date:
1847-07-07
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, Barnett; Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; 1848 January 7
Subject:
Legal documents; Law
Description:
Document relating the seizing of the steamship "Meteor" in a law suit. Barnett Levy and A.F. Alfred posted a $1,050 bond to get it back; Shreveport, LA
Personal Name:
Levy, Barnett
Date:
1848-01-07
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; Cohen, David Mendes; Mare Island, California, United States; 1863 October 17
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Jewish navel officers
Description:
General order sentencing D.M. Cohen to be reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy, on the charge that he issued a challenge to E. A. Selfridge; Mare Island, CA
Personal Name:
Cohen, David Mendes
Date:
1863-10-17
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; Abrams, Joseph; Treasury of the United States; New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, United States; 1866 September 7
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Money
Description:
Document from the Treasury of the United States regarding the laws "govern the redemtoion of mutilated United States notes signed by Joseph Abrams; New Bloomfield, PA
Personal Name:
Abrams, Joseph
Corporate Name:
Treasury of the United States
Date:
1866-09-07
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 documents; Gratz, Michael; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1794 August 4
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Jewish land owners; Money
Description:
Articles of agreement between Michael Gratz and Hugh Brady, in which Gratz commited to sell Brady 299 acres of land and 301 arces on the Sewickley Creek for 1,052 pounds in gold; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, Michael
Date:
1794-08-04
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Levy, Moses; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1807 March 3
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Jewish land owners; Money; Lawyers
Description:
Legal document wherein, Henry Drinker appoints John Ewing of Easton, Pennsylvania as his attorney to represent him in a Northampton County, PA land matter involving Drinker and Abel James. The document is signed by Henry Drinker, Moses Levy, and witnessed by William Drinker and Abraham Mitchel; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Levy, Moses
Date:
1807-03-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Gratz, Jacob; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1838 October 24
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Estate records
Description:
Legal document declaring Jacob Gratz Co-Trustee with his brothers Joseph and Simon for the estate of their father, Michael, and allowing him to act on their behalf in settling lands in virginia from said estate; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, Jacob
Date:
1838-10-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Berliner, Rosa; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1853 March 3
Subject:
Legal documents; Law
Description:
Legal document in which Rosa Berliner is appointed Trustee to her husband. Signed and sealed by Rosa Berliner, Louis Frank, Isabella Weinman, Emanuel Weinman, and Edward Dowling, court clerk; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Berliner, Rosa
Date:
1853-03-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Billhead and claim filed by M. M. Marple & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Hosiery, Gloves, Mitts, Ribbons, White Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Notions,and Fancy Goods, against the estate of one H. Cohen (Deceased); 53 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Cohen, H.
Corporate Name:
M. M. Marple & Co.
Date:
1867-11-26
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; Moren, Jacob Henry; West India Co.; Curaçao; 1758 November 6
Subject:
Legal documents; Law; Shipping
Description:
Legal documents relating to the seizing of a Dutch ship by an English privateer in 1748. The first two are in Dutch with English translations, and attest to the original claim made by the two insurers, Jacob Henry Moren and Solomon Levy Moduro, in the authorized court of the West India Co. in Curacao. They appointed Jacob Rodrigueze Rivera of New York City to act on their behalf. Translated by Issachar Polock in Admiralty Court in Rhode Island in 1758; Curaçao
Personal Name:
Moren, Jacob Henry; Moduro, Solomon Levy
Corporate Name:
West India Co.
Date:
1758-11-06
Language:
English; Dutch
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Report; Valenzin, David; Washington, District of Columbia, United States; 1804 February 10
Subject:
Reports; Legal documents; Law
Description:
Supplementary Report of the Committee of Claims, to Whom was Recomitted on the 12th of December Last, Their Report on the Petition of David Valenzin. The case in question was about the seizure of property from David Valenzin of Tripoli by the American squadron in the Mediterranean;Washington, DC
Personal Name:
Valenzin, David
Date:
1804-02-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Court record; Elsberg, Gustave; Amberg, Jacob; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; 1874 March 3
Subject:
Legal documents; Law
Description:
Legal document relating to receiver fees in the case of Gustave Elsberg vs Jacob Amberg, signed by Joseph G. Palen, Chief Justice of the Supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico
Personal Name:
Elsberg, Gustave; Amberg, Jacob
Date:
1874-03-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
