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[Bill for Doctor Aaron Lopez]

Bill from Phillip Traffarn's ship "Benjamin" to Doctor Aaron Lopez for three pounds nineteen schillings nine pence.

GLC01450.517.04

[Receipt for Jacob Isaacs]

Receipt from Joseph Clarke to Jacob Isaacks for six pounds seventeen shillings worth of interest. Joseph Clarke was the general treasurer of Rhode Island. Jacob Isaacks was a Jewish merchant and broker in Newport.

GLC01450.518.01

[Receipt for goods bought of Issachar Polock]

Receipt for one hundred thirty-two pounds worth of goods bought from Issachar Polock by Moses Seixas. The name of Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer of Rhode Island is on the document.

GLC01450.518.02

[Receipt for half dozen linen handkerchiefs]

Receipt acknowledging payment to Aaron Lopez of fifteen pounds ten schillings from Joseph Clarke for six linen handkerchiefs. Most likely written in Newport, Rhode Island, where both Lopez and Clarke conducted business.

GLC01450.518.03

[Receipt for cloth]

Receipt confirming payment from Joseph Clarke for sixty-nine pounds worth of cloth. The first half of the receipt dated 27 September, Levy's signature dated 14 October. Clarke's name spelled Clark in text.

GLC01450.518.04

[Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds from Walter Rodman]

Receipt for one hundred forty-two pounds eighteen shillings eight pence received from Walter Rodman.

GLC01450.518.05

[Certifying cash lent and not repaid]

Certifies that Hannah Franklin lent money in February 1772 to be repaid, that never was. Signed by Pollock as Justice of the Peace.

GLC01450.518.06

[Account book of Abraham Heydrick]

Log of purchases made by Heydrick. Lists goods purchased from countless persons. Goods paid for include fabrics, oil, and liquor. The book and these items most likely were used for Heydrick's store. Each entry lists how much Heydrick paid the...

GLC01450.519

American Judaica documents relating to Jewish colonists, patriots, etc.

(Judaica Collection)

GLC01450.500

[Signed thirty dollar Contintental bill, no. 54504]

United States currency note worth "thirty Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver." Cosigned by Thomas Donnellan, and numbered 54504, possibly in Levy's hand. Reverse states it was printed by Hall and Sellers.

GLC01450.500.02

[Signed five dollar Contintental bill, no. 57990]

United States currency note worth "five Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver." Cosigned by Israel Whelen, and numbered 57990, possibly in Jacobs' hand. Reverse states it was printed by Hall and Sellers.

GLC01450.500.03

[Bill of exchange signed by Silas Deane, with endorsement on verso signed by Isaac Moses]

A bill of exchange for two hundred pounds sterling to be paid to Isaac Moses, written to "Horneca, Fitzeau and Co. Bankers of Amsterdam." Verso, signed by Moses, states the amount be paid to Samuel B. Webb.

GLC01450.501

[Aaron Burr promissory note, with verso signed by Benjamin L. Judah]

Promissory note to Judah for five hundred and fifty dollars. Verso, endorsed by Judah reads "Read the Contents, NY 25, Ben Judah."

GLC01450.502

[Receipt from Commisioners of Indian Affairs to Barnard Gratz]

A receipt for one hundred sixty pounds, twelve shillings owed to Gratz. Signed for by Thomas Walker, John Harvie, John Montgomery, and Jasper Yeates as the "Commissioners for Indian Affairs." The verso is signed by Gratz, as well as Joseph Simon...

GLC01450.503

[Reciept for 2000 florins owed Phillip Jacob Cohen]

Receipt from Wilhelm and Jan Willink of Amsterdam, owing 2000 florins to Cohen. Signed by Cohen on verso. Signature of Anthony Wayne crossed out on front. Spelled Wilhem and Ian in this letter.

GLC01450.504

[Statement for 1087 Pounds 10s.1p owed Jacob Rodriguez Rivera]

Statement, mostly for candles, but also for paper products. Candles are for a lodge, most likely Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the United States, though it is not named. Rivera belonged to Touro Synagogue. Thomas Vernon, another Rhode...

GLC01450.505

to Joseph Clarke

Levy says Clarke misinformed his partner Moses Seixas about the interest due on a Rhode Island bond. Levy sold the bond based on this misinformation, and now requests the lost interest from Clarke. Clarke's name is spelled Clark in the text.

GLC01450.506

Orders payment to Moses Franks for troop supplies against the Cherokee Indians on the Frontiers of Virginia .

Franks was a prominent Jewish merchant.

GLC01450.507

to Joseph Bullock

Sending Bullock all the second class lottery tickets he has sold. Includes the numbers of these tickets. In regard to a dispute over lottery tickets & prizes.

GLC01450.508

to Catharine Macaulay

Discusses French criticism of her History and likens the ideal of a free America to that of ancient Israel. With Macaulay's note on p. 3 "I should not have..." Hopes that "a System of genuine Freedom may arise in America."

GLC01799

[Petition for the removal of General David E. Twiggs from the command of the District of Louisiana]

Cosigned by Charles M. Conrad, a delegate to the Provincial Confederate Congress. Benjamin, Acting Confederate Secretary of War, represents the citizens of New Orleans, Louisiana. Speaking of Twiggs, writes: "advancing age has impaired his...

GLC01923

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for pig iron

Myors inquires about an order of pig iron he has been long expecting from Robert, Jr., and asks that it be sent immediately.

GLC03107.02801

Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston on behalf of Moses Levy

GLC03107.01440

Agreement to repay debt to Moses Levy

Due to damage, the signature is lost.

GLC03107.01468

Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01597