Nunes-Ribeiro family (Savannah, New York, Philadalphia) papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the 1820 will of Rachel Jacobs Polock Cohen (1754-1820). The legal documents pertain to the suit of Samuel Nunez against Mordecai Sheftall for recovery of a slave. Included are the original petition, a depostition from Moses Nunez, and a subpoena for Mordecai Sheftall.
Contains last will and testment of Rachel J. Cohen, witnessed and signed by, among others, Robert Phillips and N. Phillips. Heirs mentioned in the will include Joseph Phillips, David M. Moses, and Mordecai M. Noah. Of special interest: Rachel bequeaths "the residue of my clothing ... to my black girl Mary Anderson." Rachel Cohen died on Nov. 1, 1821.
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Dates
- Creation: 1784-1820
Creator
- Nunes, Moses, 1700-1787 (Person)
- Moses, David M., -1858 (Person)
- Noah, M. M. (Mordecai Manuel), 1785-1851 (Person)
- Phillips, Joseph, 1780-1854 (Person)
- Phillips, N. (Person)
- Nunes family (Family)
- Ribeiro family (Family)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
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Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains 1820 will of Rachel Jacobs Polock Cohen (1754-1820). The legal documents pertain to the suit of Samuel Nunez against Mordecai Sheftall for recovery of a slave. Included are the original petition, a depostition from Moses Nunez, and a subpoena for Mordecai Sheftall. The collection is digitized and available in the Center's shared digital asset and preservation management system, please see https://digipres.cjh.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10804489.
Acquisition Note
Gift of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation 1979
Gift of Yosef Goldman, 1984
Physical Description
Collection is located in consolidated box P13
Note
Includes former P-564
Subject
- Sheftall, Mordecai, 1735-1797 (Person)
- Cohen, Rachel, 1754-1820 (Person)
- Nunes, Moses, 1700-1787 (Person)
- Moses, David M., -1858 (Person)
- Noah, M. M. (Mordecai Manuel), 1785-1851 (Person)
- Phillips, Joseph, 1780-1854 (Person)
- Phillips, N. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Nunes-Ribeiro family (Savannah, New York, Philadalphia) papers, 1784-1820 P-468
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- August 2020: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository