This item is an 1854 lithograph by G. Hayward, representing a re-issue of Bernard Ratzer's rare 1769 map of New York City. The map depicts the city from the Battery to south of present-day Grand Street, including significant landmarks such as Fort George, churches, meetinghouses, the Exchange, and marketplaces. King's College (Columbia University) is also shown. The map notably includes Shearith Israel and the Jewish burial ground, the site of America's first Jewish congregation founded in 1654. The map is dedicated to Governor St. Henry Moore. The 1854 re-issue is a beautiful example of 19th-century cartography, offering a detailed panoramic view of New York City from Governor's Island, showcasing Long Island and Jersey City in the background.
Subject: Jewish congregations--New York (N.Y.)
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A signed petition from Congregation B'nai Jeshurun of New York City, dated May 1, 1850, requesting permission to sell their property on Elm Street. The petition cites nuisances from nearby machine shops, the relocation of congregants uptown, the building's disrepair, and a favorable offer of $18,000. The congregation aimed to use the sale proceeds to pay off a $7,000 mortgage and construct a new synagogue uptown.
Printed and handwritten receipt issued by Congregation Shearith Israel to Charles Tobias on June 8, 1841, for payment of six months' rent for seat #13. The receipt is signed by D. Phillips Cohn. The receipt measures 7.75" x 3.25".
Printed receipt issued by Congregation Shearith Israel in New York, New York on June 8, 1841, to Henry Tobias for seat rental. The receipt indicates payment for six months and is signed by D. Phillips Cohn. The receipt measures 7.5" x 2.75".