Frederick Schenkel's Receipt Book: Deer Skin Transactions with Jewish Merchants in Philadelphia, 1760-1810

This receipt book, maintained by Frederick Schenkel of Philadelphia between January 5, 1760, and January 25, 1810, documents transactions primarily involving the purchase of deer skins from Jewish merchants. The book contains 23 entries detailing sales between 1763 and 1776, with a notable gap during the British occupation of Philadelphia. The entries showcase the business dealings of prominent figures such as Bernard and Michael Gratz, Alexander Abraham, Ephraim Abraham, and Moses Etting. The volume provides a glimpse into the economic activities of Jewish merchants in Philadelphia and their involvement in the fur trade before transitioning to land and financial dealings after the Revolutionary War.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Gratz, Barnard, 1738-1801
  • Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811
  • Abraham, Alexander
  • Schenkel, Frederick
  • GRATZ, BERNARD / GRATZ, MICHAEL / ABRAHAMS, ALEXANDER / ABRAHAM, EPHRAIM/ ETTING, MOSES

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 1