Hendricks Family Papers 1713-1971

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Hendricks Family Papers 1713-1971

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The Papers consist of material relating to the Hendricks family, pioneers in the American copper industry and prominent members of the Sepharidc Jewish community in New York, and related families. They begin with the import trade of Uriah Hendricks (1737-1798) and his son Harmon (1771-1838), continuing with the manufacture of copper at the mill begun by Harmon at Belleville, New Jersey, and carried on by their descendants under the name Hendricks Brothers. They include business and family papers, including loose correspondence and business records, ledgers and account books, letterbooks, indentures, mortgages, deeds, maps, blueprints, journals, scrapbooks, photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera.

12.75 Linear feet; (23 boxes, 25 volumes)

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330595

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Hendricks family.

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Dry goods merchant Uriah Hendricks arrived in New York in 1755 and expanded his business over the next 40 years to include metals and other materials for the carrying trade with the West Indies and the shipping trade with England. His son Harmon continued the processing of copper at the nation's first copper rolling mill in Belleville, New Jersey. The firm became Hendricks & Brothers (or Hendricks Brothers) in 1830 when Harmon Hendricks retired and his sons took over the company, which had a...

Hendricks & Brothers.

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Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.)

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Congregation Shearith Israel - often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue – is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was established in 1654 in New Amsterdam by Jews who arrived from Dutch Brazil. Until 1825, when Jewish immigrants from Germany established a congregation, it was the only Jewish congregation in New York City....

Whiteman, Maxwell.

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Hendricks & Brothers.

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Hendricks, Uriah, 1731?-1798

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Ophelia (Ship)

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Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

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Boston goldsmith and engraver. Helped plan and execute the destruction of the tea in Boston harbor; gave notice of the British expedition to Concord on 18 Apr. 1775. From the description of Paul Revere receipt of Nathaniel Appleton, 1786 Aug. 28. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893586 Silversmith, patriot, courier famous for his midnight ride announcing British forces. From the description of ADS, 1797 May 5 : Boston. Bill. (Copley Press, J S Copl...

Hendricks, Harmon, 1771-1838

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Harmon Hendricks was a businessman from New York City who built the nation's first copper rolling mill; his son Henry took over the business in 1830. From the description of Harmon and Henry Hendricks papers, 1824-1866. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58670130 Sephardic Jew and businessman, of New York, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1758-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70947227 ...

Hendricks Family

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1755 Uriah Hendricks arrives in New York City from London to start a mercantile trade in dry goods. The business soon expands to include metals and other materials for the carrying trade with the West Indies and the shipping trade with England. 1792 His 20-year old son, Harmon, completes his apprenticeship and begins working alongside Uriah. ...

Tobias , Charles, 1810-1855.

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Tobias, Henry, 1814-1846.

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