Lopez, Aaron (1731–82). Manuscript note: "Received of John Hyer for Acct. of Mr. Aaron Lopez six half barrels of Jew beef… four keggs of Jew beef salt and two kegs of tongue."
AUCTION 79 |
Thursday, November 15th,
2018 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 200
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
Lopez, Aaron (1731–82). Manuscript note: "Received of John Hyer for Acct. of Mr. Aaron Lopez six half barrels of Jew beef… four keggs of Jew beef salt and two kegs of tongue."
(Jamaica): 13th June 1771
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,000
Born in Lisbon, Aaron Lopez was a Jewish merchant and philanthropist who left Portugal for America in order to reclaim his Jewish identity. Through his varied commercial ventures, he became the wealthiest person in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1761-62, Lopez unsuccessfully sued the Colony of Rhode Island for citizenship, eventually obtaining it in Massachusetts.