William Bingham letter, 1780 Jan. 22.

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William Bingham letter, 1780 Jan. 22.

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Handwritten letter from Bingham to Mordecai Sheftall, together with a typewritten transcription.

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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Bingham, William, 1752-1804

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William Bingham (March 8, 1752 – February 7, 1804) was an American statesman from Philadelphia. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788 and served in the United States Senate from 1795 to 1801. Bingham was one of the wealthiest men in the United States during his lifetime, and was considered to be the richest person in the United States in 1780. Born in Philadelphia, Bingham graduated from the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania...

Sheftall, Mordecai, 1735-1797

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Mordecai Sheftall (1735-1797) was born in Savannah, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Sheftall who emigrated to Georgia in 1733. He served as magistrate of Chatham County and as Deputy Commissioner of Issues for the Continental troops in Georgia. He and his son, Sheftall Sheftall, were taken prisoner in 1779, but exchanged and released in 1780. From the description of Mordecai Sheftall papers, 1780-1796 (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 76945104 Mordecai Shefta...