In Senate of the United States. August 9, 1850…The Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to Whom was Referred the Memorial of H.M. Salomon, for Indemnification for Advances of Money Made by his Father During the Revolutionary War

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

(Washington)

1850

FIRST EDITION

Singerman 1168

During the Revolutionary War, the Polish-born patriot Haym Salomon (1740-1785) financed the American army in the struggle for independence from Great Britain, advancing fabulous sums of money. In addition, several patriots such as future President James Madison were sustained in their time of financial distress by the largess of Haym Salomon. The latter died suddenly after the conclusion of peace between Britain and the U.S., leaving his wife and children with debts. Haym M. Salomon (1785-1858), a native of Philadelphia, attempted at various times over the years to receive from the U.S. government the payment due him as the rightful heir. Despite considerable agitation on his part, the proposed bill was never passed. The present report by a United States Senate Committee recounts the entire matter. See JE, Vol. X, pp. 653-655; EJ, Vol. XIV, cols. 695-6