Four documents of American Jewish leaders. 1772-1789.

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Four documents of American Jewish leaders. 1772-1789.

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1) A receipt for tallow and candles bought by William Vernon from Isaac Elizer, a member of the Newport synagogue, Yeshuat Israel (Touro), in 1774; 2) an autographed note by Aaron Lopez, also a member of Yeshuat Israel, directing William Vernon to deliver bills of exchange to the note's bearer; 3) a printed deed from Solomon Lyons, Philadelphia, 1772, for 500 acres to Aaron Levy, signed by Joseph Henry and John Wallington; 4) receipt for money received for the heirs of Jacob Rodriguez Rivera, signed by Moses Seixas in Newport, 1789.

4 leaves in frame ; 9-31 cm. in frame 60 x 56 cm.

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Lopez, Aaron, 1731-1782

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Colonial merchant and shipper, Aaron Lopez was born in Portugal in 1831. He immigrated to Newport,Rhode Island in 1752 where he was engaged primarily in the whale oil and candle business, although healso dealt in livestock, groceries, rum, ships, clothing, and slaves. During the 1760s and 1770s, he builtan extensive transatlantic mercantile empire and on the eve of the American Revolution, Lopez wasNewport's leading merchant and taxpayer. During the Revolution, he supported the colonials and wit...

Lyons, Solomon.

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Seixas, Moses, 1744-1809.

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Levy, Aaron, 1742-1815

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Elizer, Isaac.

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Vernon, William, 1719-1806

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Samuel Vernon (1683-1737) and his wife, Elizabeth Fleet, lived in Newport, Rhode Island, where he held many public offices. Their eight children included Samuel (1711-1792), Thomas (1718-1784), and William (1719-1806). Thomas, a merchant and royal postmaster, was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. Samuel and William, who both supported the Revolution, jointly ran a shipping firm. William also served as president of the Continental Navy Board. Samuel and his wife, Amey Ward, had ten child...