Joseph Israel Levy Collection

Collection — Container: Consolidated Box P16, Folder: P-579

Identifier: P-579

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains the will of Joseph Israel Levy (1785) which includes a bequest of fity British pounds to the "Jews College at Jerusalem"; two letters of attorney naming the merchant Nicholas Low of the city of New York "attorney general," one (1786) signed by Polly Israel Levy and witnessed by Samuel Baker and Lyon Joseph and the second (1787) signed by Lyon Joseph and his wife Polly Joseph, widow of Joseph Israel, witnessed by Isaac Dias and Jacob de Pinna and certified by the Lord Mayor of the city of London, Thomas Sainsbury.

Dates

1785-1787

Creator

Levy, Joseph Israel, -1785 (Person)

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.

Use Restrictions

No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.

For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org

Extent

1 Manuscript Boxes

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains the will of Joseph Israel Levy (1785) which includes a bequest of fity British pounds to the "Jews College at Jerusalem"; two letters of attorney naming the merchant Nicholas Low of the city of New York "attorney general," one (1786) signed by Polly Israel Levy and witnessed by Samuel Baker and Lyon Joseph and the second (1787) signed by Lyon Joseph and his wife Polly Joseph, widow of Joseph Israel, witnessed by Isaac Dias and Jacob de Pinna and certified by the Lord Mayor of the city of London, Thomas Sainsbury.