Autograph Letter Signed, from Solomon son of Tzvi Bloch (Solomon Henry) to his first cousin, Yechiel (Michael Gratz of Philadelphia), concerning an inheritance

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

January 30th

London

1762

Yiddish. The upper right corner of the letter contains the Hebrew abbreviation “B’H” (By the Grace of God), indicating the piety of the writer

Concerns the estate of Solomon’s deceased brother, Jacob Henry, who died in Philadelphia on March 20th, 1761. Conveys regards to Michael’s brother Baer (Barnard])and his wife. Mentions that “due to war with Spain, stocks have fallen 1:100.” - This refers to the Seven Years War (1756-63) between England and the Spanish-French Alliance