A strip of twelve printed monthly coupons, dated from January 1 to December 1, 1837, acknowledging contributions made by J. Juda Lyons. These receipts document payments of 0.50 Gulden each month to the Armwezen der Nederlandsche Israelitische Gemeente (Almsfund of the Dutch Jewish Community) in Paramaribo, Suriname. Each coupon features pre-printed text with handwritten insertions for the contributor's name, account number (No. 46), amount, and the signature of the treasurer. The title "Bijdrage Ten Behoeve van het Armwezen der Nederlandsche Israelitische Gemeente" (Contribution to the Almsfund of the Dutch Jewish Community) is printed prominently along the left edge of the strip.
Subject: Dutch Guiana
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A collection of lithographs depicting scenes from Surinam (Dutch Guiana) published in Brussels in 1839. The lithographs, by Pierre Jacques Benoit, illustrate various aspects of life in Surinam, including markets, shops, workshops, and interactions between Europeans and the local population. The work includes depictions of Jewish merchants and commentary on slavery.