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Letter from Benjamin Jacobs to William Meredith Regarding a Suit Against the Union Insurance Company, February 10, 1811

A two-page letter dated February 10, 1811, from Benjamin Jacobs of New York City to William Meredith concerning a legal suit against the Union Insurance Company of Philadelphia. Jacobs, acting on behalf of his son-in-law, Gompert S. Gompert, details an insurance claim for a lost cargo of sugar and authorizes Meredith to draw on him for legal expenses.

Associated People/Businesses

Meredith, William
Jacobs, Benjamin James
Gompert, Gompert S.
Union Insurance Company
Jacobs, Benjamin (1738-1811) / Gompert, Gompert S. (1768-1831)

Geography

Philadelphia
New York City
New York

Subjects

Insurance
Maritime law
Commercial law
Legal correspondence
Jewish merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 15