Isaac Franks (1759-1822), undated, 1788-1819

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Two documents related to Col. Franks requesting pensions for his service during the American Revolution, one indenture agreement between Franks and Florence Mitchell, and Franks' last will and testament intentions.

Dates

Creation: undated, 1788-1819

Creator

Franks, Isaac, 1759-1822 (Person)

Biographical Note

Isaac Franks was a member of the Franks family born in New York City. He joined the American Revolution at the age of seventeen and by 1784, he was a colonel. George Washington resided at his residence in Germantown on the outskirts of Philadelphia during a yellow fever epidemic.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Bibliography

Colonel Isaac Franks

1. Hühner, Leon. “MILITARY RECORD OF ISAAC FRANKS.” Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, no. 10 (1902): 168–70. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43059674.
2. “[Illustration].” Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, no. 5 (1897). http://www.jstor.org/stable/43058612.
3. Jastrow, Morris. “DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CAREER OF COLONEL ISAAC FRANKS.” Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, no. 5 (1897): 7–34. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43058615.
4. Solomons, Israel. “THE GENEALOGY OF THE FRANKS FAMILY.” Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, no. 18 (1909): 213–14. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43057833.