(FRENCH JUDAICA).

Bordeaux

17th July 1780

Last Will and Testament of David Nones, signed by the testator, and two notarized documents: Authentication of the former will, signed by Nones in the presence of a witness, dated 17th July, 1780 * And: Certificate, signed by Bernard-Marie Lafourcade, royal counselor, attesting that the above will was unsealed and read in the presence of Nones’ widow, Mirian de Mezes

G. Nahon, Juifs et judaïsme à Bordeaux (2003), p. 66

David Nones was the founder of “the synagogue of the Hebra” in Bordeaux. He died without offspring. His will gives vent to an altruistic spirit. 250 pounds were to be distributed to the poor and widowed of the Jewish Nation. A half-yearly allowance of 120 pounds was to go to the charitable society, “Gemilout Kasedim” (sic), of which he was a member. Sums were also allotted to the “talmetora” (sic ) (Jewish school), and to the poor of both Jerusalem and Hebron over a period of twenty years. Among other recipients named are Rabbi Athias, and Fonseque, cantor of the Hebra synagogue. Interestingly, a sum of 800 pounds was to be given to the son of his cousin Rachel Nones, Abraham Benjamin, who is “in America.”