Haym Salomon collection undated, 1777-1982

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Haym Salomon collection undated, 1777-1982

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Contains a number of original manuscripts of Haym Salomon including his marriage contract with Rachel Franks (1777), a bank note signed by Francis Hopkinson, Treasurer of Loans (1780), 2 bank drafts in French (1784), a letter book containing both personal and business correspondence (1781-1783), a letter from Abraham I. Abrahams (1783), documents relating to estate of Barnet Levy (1784) and several sales lists (1784). Also contains a family record kept by his son, Haym Moses Salomon; a set of Bibles sold to H.M. Salomon by Ephraim Hart, and given to his son David Salomon, which contains family records and lists of children of Haym Salomon and Haym M. Salomon; several prayer books belonging to the Salomon family; several letters of Ezekiel Salomon (1819) and a petition of Rachel Helborne, widow of Haym Salomon, to Orphan's Court, Philadelphia (1787), requesting appointment of guardians for children.

2.5 linear feet (5 manuscript boxes, 2 oversized folders)

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American Jewish Historical Society

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