| Creator |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Contributor |
Gratz, Barnard, 1738-1801. |
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Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811. |
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Gratz, Simon, 1773-1839. |
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Gratz, Hyman, 1776-1857. |
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Simon, Joseph, ca. 1712-1804. |
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Franks, David, 1720-1794 |
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Croghan, George, d. 1782, correspondent. |
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Levy, Levy Andrew, 1746-1829, correspondent. |
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Henry, Jacob, d. 1761, correspondent. |
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Henry, Solomon correspondent., |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, former owner. |
| Title |
Gratz-Franks-Simon Papers, 1752-1831 (inclusive). |
| Physical Description |
3 boxes 1.04 linear ft. |
| Description |
The Gratz-Franks-Simon Papers contains correspondence and documents concerning the lives of two generations of three families
of merchants living and working in eastern Pennsylvania. The material is primarily related to their business transactions,
with some personal and family topics also present. Among the correspondents are Levy Andrew Levy, who worked with Joseph Simon
in Lancaster, the trader and speculator George Croghan, and the Gratz's cousins Jacob and Solomon Henry.
|
| Notes |
The Edwin Wolf 2nd Collection of Jewish Historical Documents at the Library Company holds many letters by and to members of
the Gratz, Franks, and Simon families.
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| Biographical / historical note |
Barnard Gratz (1738-1801) and his brother Michael (1740-1811) immigrated to Philadelphia in the 1750s. They were merchants
active during the Revolutionary period, and who formed partnerships with the merchants David Franks (1720-1794) of New York
and Philadelphia, and Joseph Simon (ca. 1712-1804) of Lancaster, PA. Michael Gratz's two sons, Simon (1773-1839) and Hyman
(1776-1857), inherited their father's business.
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| Subject |
Merchants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Archives. |
|
Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.). |
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Merchants -- Correspondence. |
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Jews -- United States. |
| Geographic subject |
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Commerce. |
| Genre |
Bills of lading. |
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Bonds (legal records). |
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Family papers. |
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Powers of attorney. |
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Letters. |
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Receipts (financial records). |
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Invoices. |
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Bills of sale. |
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Certificates. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, former owner. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| MSS | McA MSS 011 |
| Accession number |
(McAllister) |
