Guide to the Phillip Jacobs (d. 1818) collection, undated, 1760-1832
*P-10
Processed by Marvin Rusinek
American Jewish Historical Society
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Machine-readable finding aid created by Marvin Rusinek as MS Word document, June 2009. Finding aid was encoded by Marvin Rusinek on June 29, 2009. Finding aid written in English.
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Phillip Jacobs (d. 1818) |
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| Title: | Phillip Jacobs collection |
| Dates: | undated, 1760-1832 |
| Abstract: | Contains correspondence, receipt books, business records, insurance policies, the will of Henry Whiteman, Jacobs' father-in-law, records pertaining to the settlement of Whiteman's estate, Jacobs' will, and material relating to the settlement of Jacobs' estate by Peter McCartee, Richard Cunningham, and Richard Ellis. |
| Languages: | The collection is in English. |
| Quantity: | .75 linear feet (1 manuscript box, 1 half manuscript box, 11 oversized folders, 1 MAP folder) |
| Identification: | P-10 |
| Repository: | American Jewish Historical Society |
Scope and Content Note
Contains correspondence, receipt books, business records, insurance policies, the will of Henry Whiteman, Jacobs' father-in-law, records pertaining to the settlement of Whiteman's estate, Jacobs' will, and material relating to the settlement of Jacobs' estate by Peter McCartee, Richard Cunningham, and Richard Ellis.
Among the business records are accounts and receipts for household items, a bill of sale for a Negro slave, and records of accounts with Trinity Church of New York City and the Protestant Reform Church in Rhynbeck, New York. Also included are documents pertaining to the sale and/or rental of land and houses in New York City, and extensive correspondence and court records dealing with a dispute over Jacobs' will by the Orphans Asylum of New York City and Jacobs' widow, Elizabeth Teller.
The personal correspondence includes a letter written in German (with English translation) by Jacobs to his sister, Esther Simson, in Dettlebach, Germany, and one in Yiddish from his brother, Simon Jacobs, in London.
Included in this collection are a deed for the sale of land in Elizabeth, New Jersey by Caleb Jefferys to J. Hampton, accounts of Peter McCartee, and a legal document of Richard Cunningham and Hugh McCormick.
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Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.
Use Restrictions
Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection. For more information contact:
American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, 10011
email:
reference@ajhs.org
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known);
Phillip Jacobs collection;
P-10; box number; folder number; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
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Subject Names:
- Teller, Elizabeth Jacobs
- Whiteman, Henry, 1893-1981
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Subject Organizations:
- Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.)
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Subject Places:
- New York (N.Y.)
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Document types:
- Business records
- Correspondence
- Deeds
- Insurance policies
- Receipt books
- Wills
Container List
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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