Legal document; Joseph, Benedict; New York, New York, United States; 1834

Title:

Legal document; Joseph, Benedict; New York, New York, United States; 1834

Date:

1834

Description:

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

Format:

Legal document

Identifier:

2015.11.12.00001; {B4D848AB-7313-46A5-8307-131B28C5EB22}

Language:

English

Subject:

Legal documents; Jewish merchants; Manuscripts (documents)

Type:

Legal documents

Personal Name:

Joseph, Benedict; Joseph, Judith

Geographic Subject:

United States -- New York -- New York; United States -- New York; United Kingdom -- London

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/

Call Number:

Arc.MS.56

Collection:

Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)