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LOT OF 10 PRINTED DOCUMENTS OF FAMOUS PHILA. CONGR

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Includes two printed receipts (each 2 ½ x 7) for rental of a synagogue seat for 1853-54. Ink completed to a member dated 1853 Congregation "Mickve Israel" partial lettering in Hebrew; signature "H. Gratz, Gabay" (Vice President). Other receipt not ink completed. Both exc.+. Also printed and 5 are ink completed receipts (each 3 x 8) to members of Mickve Israel (also partial Hebrew words) dated 1850 to 1854 for charitable donations to the synagogue; with donor's name and signature of Gratz, Vice Pres (only one not completed). All exc. Also, printed single page broadside bold heading "TO THE CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL" dated "Phila.; Tishri 5641 / Oct. 1880." (5 x 8). Two short paragraphs: "Again the pressing needs of the poor in Israel are brought [to] those who desire the welfare of their brethren. The Society of the United Hebrew Charities,…ask for contributions with which to maintain its usefulness…let 5641 prove greater than the past the benevolence of the Israelite towards the unfortunate." Printed signature of Charles Cohen, Parnas with printed notation to send pledge with name and address, etc. (card not enclosed). Exc.+ (Unrecorded in Singerman biblio) Also, printed receipt: "Arnold Nusbaum and Nirdlinger Wholesale Clothing Warehouse of Phila." Nov. 1, 1860, address to "Congregation Mickve Israel" billing them quantity of "silk" received and "payment rec'd." All 10 items…

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