Solomon Etting. Autograph Letter Signed, written to Colonel Lewis Farmer.

Auction 92 | Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Arts

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Lot 147

(AMERICAN-JUDAICA).

Solomon Etting. Autograph Letter Signed, written to Colonel Lewis Farmer.

Noting that the financial situation of Masonic Lodge 43 is now in good order. One page with integral blank.

Lancaster, Penn.: December 19th 1790

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $350

Etting was Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge 43. It is most notable that a Jew in 1790 was given to occupy such an significant civil position. These Etting letters are from an early Philadelphia Masonic correspondence; an archive that includes letters from Benjamin Franklin.