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The AJHS Manuscript Catalog
Oppenheim, Samuel Collection |
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| Type / Call # | Personal / P-255 | The collection consists primarily of the research notes of Samuel
Oppenheim on Colonial American and Brazilian Jewry. The notes
were gleaned, for the most part, from primary sources, i.e. court
records, newspaper advertisements, synagogue records, and records
of the Dutch West India Company. The greater part of the
collection dealing with Colonial American Jewry is arranged by
individual Jew; there are listings for over 1100 individuals. The collection also includes typewritten copies of Aaron Lopez'
correspondence (originals are located in the Newport Historical
Society), and Oppenheim's unpublished manuscripts and research
correspondence. A detailed outline and guide has been prepared
for the collection, including a listing of the individuals for
whom information was located. Also included in box 43 is a
complaint brought by Abraham De Lucena against Saul Dovalle in the Mayor's Court, New York City, for non-payment of a debt.
Also included a complaint brought by Abraham Bowen against Henry
Isaacs in the Mayor's Court, New York, New York, for non-payment
of a debt. Also included is a complaint brought by Isaac Gabay
against Hendrick ten Eyck of New York City for non-fulfillment of
a covenant.Also contains a brief detailing of a complaint against
van der Wilden for non-payment of a debt. Also contains a brief
filled against Campanall by Richard Williams, for Non-payment of
a debt. Contains a brief filed by Bueno against Andrew Groves
for non-payment of a debt. Also included is a power of attorney
and the last will and testament of Brown. Contains the
inventory of Samuel Levy, Hunterton, NY, consisting primarily of
his sales stock. Among those listed debtors to the estate are
Torres Benjamin, Levy Moses, Levy Hart, and Jonas Solomons. The
inventory is signed by Naphtali Hart Myers, administrator of the
estate. Contains the warrant and return issued by Johnston,
Mayor of New York City, authorizing an election for constable to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Levy. | | Years | 1650-1850
| | Size | 43 boxes |
All AJHS manuscript collections must be accessed
in person on-site at the American Jewish Historical Society. For information on how to research the AJHS archival
collections, essential information about their Reading Room and Regulations can be found at
http://www.ajhs.org/reference/readingrooms.cfm.
The AJHS collections themselves are not available in any electronic form, on this website or elsewhere. The
AJHS has been collecting this material for over 100 years, and preserves it in its archives in the original format,
be it handwritten, typewritten, or printed. For more information on the AJHS' genealogical holdings see the article
"Genealogical Resources at the American Jewish Historical Society".
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