Financial Report of the Ladies' Hebrew Sewing Society, Philadelphia, 1850

Single-sheet financial report of the Ladies' Hebrew Sewing Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, covering the period from October 1849 to October 1850. Prepared by Anna Lyons, Treasurer, and dated October 27, 1850. The report details monies received and paid out, including investments in three shares of Life Annuity Co. stock and cash from friends and subscriptions. The reverse side contains faint, partially legible notes, seemingly in the hand of Isaac Leeser, likely instructions to a printer regarding the report's publication in *The Occident*.

Associated People/Businesses

• LEESER, ISAAC
• Lyons, Anna

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Jewish women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century
• Philanthropy -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century
• Finance -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century
• Societies, charitable -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century
• The Occident (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 5