12 March 1779

Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825

Header Record

Title: [Two letters] [Decimalized .01- .02]

See decimilized entries.

GLC01450.458

1776

Header Record

Title: Receipts, accounts, and memoranda pertaining to the costruction of Fort Arnold, Plum Island, Massachusetts [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC01450.459

1775-1780

Header Record

Title: Revolutionary War documents from Newburyport [Decimalized .01-.12]

Revolutionary War documents from the town of Newburyport, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.460

1770s-1800

Judaica, fl. 1770

Header Record

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

(Judaica Collection)

GLC01450.500

1777

Levy, Benjamin, ?-1809

Printed document signed

Title: [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

1776

Jacobs, Benjamin, fl. 1776

Printed document signed

Title: [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

7 March 1779

Deane, Silas, 1737-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: [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

23 June 1786

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph document signed

Title: [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

24 October 1776

Yeates, Jasper, 1745-1817

Document signed

Title: [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, and dated 13 December 1776.

GLC01450.503

9 June 1785

Cohen, Philip Jacob, fl. 1785

Printed document signed

Title: [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

1 March 1764

Rivera, Jacob Rodriguez, 1717-1789

Document signed

Title: [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 Island merchant, is also involved in the account.

GLC01450.505

April 15, 1776

Levy, Moses, ?-1792

Letter signed

Title: 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

1762/04/07

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: 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

18 July 1780

Levy, Levy Andrew, fl. 1745-1784

Document signed

Title: 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

16 July 1760

Isaacs, Isaac, 1732-1761

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for six head of cattle]

Showing Silas Davenport paid fifty four pounds for cattle.

GLC01450.509

10 April 1767

Marache, Solomon, fl. 1749-1808

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods purchased by William Vernon, verso signed by Solomon Marache]

Receipt for goods purchased by Vernon from Marache. Verso signed by Marache upon receipt of the document.

GLC01450.510

April 13, 1772

Gomez, Daniel, 1695-1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Augustus Van Cortlandt

States that a mortgage issued to him by Joseph Forbush is paid in full. Signed in text. Docket on verso, written by a New York City clerk, dated 1795. The house is said to still exist.

GLC01450.511

February 1785

Levy, Moses, ?-1792

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for loan]

A receipt for two hundred fifty pounds and four schillings received over three payments. Also signed by John Gardner. Dated February 11, 1785 - February 24, 1785.

GLC01450.512

June 1784

Ward, Henry, 1732-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order to pay Isaacs and Levy four hundred ninety pounds six schillings two pence]

Order of Rhode Island state legislature to pay Isaacs and Levy four hundred ninety pounds six schillings two pence out of the general treasury. Signed by Ward as the Secretary and Witness. Signed on verso three times by Isaacs and twice by Levy.

GLC01450.513

May 31, 1762

Hart, Naphtali, fl. 1758-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clark

Discounting "One hundred seventy Two pounds Old Tenor" towards Will W Gideon Wilson from Hart and his company. Spelled Naphtaly in text.

GLC01450.514

September 17, 1777

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Currier

Franks requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Letter addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

GLC01450.515.01

24 May 1782

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782

Document signed

Title: [Bill from Jonathan Franks to New York State]

Franks requests twenty two pounds sixteen schillings for his service to New York State. Grenell certifies that Franks worked the amount that he claims, and signs as well. Bill written to "The Commiss.r for procuring cloathing &c. for the State of New York." Verso signed by Ezra L'Hommedieu.

GLC01450.515.02

March 1775

Phillips, Jonas, 1736-1803

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for payments from John Coffman]

Receipt for seven payments made by John Coffman, signed in different hands. Each payment under twenty pounds. One payment for beer, the rest unknown. Signed for by Patrick Moore, William Crispin, George Steiner, David Schafler & Sons, Henry Sumers, John Plass, Miles Hillborn, and Jonas Phillips. Dated March 2, 1775 - March 13, 1775.

GLC01450.516

February 6, 1750

Polock, Issachar, fl. 1750-1767

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for Walter Rodman and Issachar Polock]

Receipt for a transaction of five hundred thirty-nine pounds three schillings and four pence between Issachar Polock and Walter Rodman. Signed twice by Polock.

GLC01450.517.01

3 October 1755

Isaacks, Jacob Nichols, Jonathon, 1712-1757

Document signed

Title: to Thomas Richardson

Orders Jacob Isaacks be paid "Four hundred and forty eight pounds old Tenor, being for Linnen Checks, and Charge the same to the Colony." Signed by Jonathan Nichols, Thomas Cranston and Peter Bours as the Committee of War. Verso signed by Jacob Isaacs. Jonathan Nichols was deputy governor of Rhode Island. Thomas Richardson was the general treasurer of Rhode Island. Peter Bours was the speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1757-1759. Jacob Isaacks was a Jewish merchant and broker in Newport.

GLC01450.517.02