Abraham Moïse (1736-1809). Document Signed.

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

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

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Lot 155

(AMERICAN-JUDAICA).

Abraham Moïse (1736-1809). Document Signed.

Witness to a document signed by J. S. Richardson (State Speaker and State Attorney General, 1777-1850). One page, encapsulated.

Charleston, SC: 1st December 1835

Est: $300 - $400

Born in Strasbourg, Abraham Moïse immigrated to the West Indies and was living at Cape François, Santo Domingo, when a slave insurrection broke out in 1791. He and his family were forced to flee and made their way to Charleston, South Carolina, where over time, he became a prominent citizen.