“We Anthony Haynes his Britannic Majesty's Consul, in Smyrna...”

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(OTTOMAN EMPIRE)

printer

Sept. 10

Place

(Smyrna)

Publication

1772

Description

Single printed leaf. An attestation by the British Consul in Smyrna (Izmir), that the entire Jewish Quarter of the city has been destroyed in fire

summary

A formal Consular Letter by British Consul Hayes, noting that after reviewing the excessive taxes levied upon the Jews of Smyrna by the Turkish Government to support the war against Russia, herewith testifies that the recent conflagration of the Jewish Quarter has now reduced the "Jew Nation" to poverty and thus he endorses the collection of funds for their benefit

pp. (2). 4to

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