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Court Record: John Wister's Account against Lyon Lepman, Philadelphia, October 3, 1746

A one-page court document (198 x 324 mm) from Philadelphia, dated October 3, 1746. The document details an account from March 1, 1743/4, by Philadelphia merchant John Wister for fabrics and clothing sold to Lyon Lepman. Partial payment was made by Messrs. Levy and Franks on Lepman's behalf. The document includes a complaint from Wister regarding an outstanding balance and notes that Lepman was a storekeeper in Frederick County, Virginia. The document is signed by Wister and Sheriff Septimus Robinson. This record is significant for its early representation of commercial activity between Jewish merchants in Philadelphia.

Associated People/Businesses

Lepman, Lyon
Wister, John
Robinson, Septimus
Franks, David (1720-94) / Lipman, Lyon

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Commerce
Debt
Merchants
Textile fabrics

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 3