Sheftall Family Memorabilia, 1774-1942.

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Sheftall Family Memorabilia, 1774-1942.

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The collection consists of a requisition for salt, dated 20 October 1774 and signed by John Newdigate, Stephen Maddox, and Mordecai Sheftall (in frame); three issues of Georgia continental paper money ($4 and $5 Spanish milled and $5 Continental) for 1776 and 1777 (in frame); late eighteenth century Masonic apron with hand-drawn illustrated cover belonging to the Sheftalls, members of Solomon's Lodge, Savannah; newspaper account (Beaumont, Texas Journal, 3 March 1942) of three items and other Sheftall memorabilia and a Xerox of a biographical sketch of Cooper Sheftall.

0.1 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7971918

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Maddox, Stephen.

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Sheftall, Cooper, b. 1879?

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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...

Newdigate, John

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Freemasons. Solomon's Lodge (Savannah, Ga.)

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