Based on the inscription and date, it is likely that this sketchbook was the joint work of two brothers, Alexander Fraser (1750-1798) and Charles Fraser (1782-1860). Highlights of this sketchbook include some of Charles Fraser's earliest Lowcountry landscape scenes, and several theatrical views, some of which may be the work of his brother, Alexander.
A list of sales figures to various places throughout the United States and the tonnage shipped for the year 1766. [page 1] A continuation of the sales list for the year 1767. [page 2]
A bill of sale for two slaves (named Monday and Bill) purchased by Michael Dougherty of Montgomery County, Virginia, from Robert Graham of Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
Schedule of the sales of David Owen's estate. Includes a list of various transactions concerning goods and the monetary amount accompanying each sale. 6 Pages.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the Yom Kippur ritual of malkot (lashes) in the Great Synagogue of Amsterdam. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Satirical scene etched in red depicting four members of the committee around a treasure chest, which is empty of coins and occupied by a grinning demon. The Secretary holds upside down an empty bag inscribed "ils ont emigrè" ("they have emigrated"). One of the committee members takes from a Jew (at left) a dish on which a little demon is excreting coins. On the right, a large cupboard with packages labeled Recepissen (receipts) and Assignats (paper money issued during the French Revolution) falls forward on to the backs of two committee members, including the president of the Committee of Accounts. The Jew sells a figure which he assures the purchaser will, if nourished with the tears of the Orangists, give fifty ducats daily. This is better than the piles of assignats which threaten ruin. Territories conquered by France during the Revolution were forced to take assignats from French soldiers and to change them for receipts. Etching by William Humphrey after a caricature by David Hess. From Hollandia regenerata by David Hess.
Black-and-white engraving of a Jewish high priest in his vestments. From Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible : historical, critical, geographical, and etymological… by Augustin Calmet, published London: Printed for Charles Taylor.
Black-and-white engraving of a Jewish priest in his vestments. From Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible : historical, critical, geographical, and etymological… by Augustin Calmet, published London: Printed for Charles Taylor.
Black-and-white engraving of the exterior of the old synagogue in Endingen, built in 1764. Engraving by Johann Rudolf Holzhalb. From Sammlung jüdischer Geschichten, welche sich mit diesem Volk in dem XIII. und folgenden Jahrhunderten bis auf MDCCLX. in der Schweiss von Zeit zugetragen by Johann Caspar Ulrich.
Headpiece to the second Book of Chronicles. Engraving by William Bromley after a painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg. From the Macklin Bible, published London: Printed for Thomas Macklin by Thomas Bensley, 1800.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of Jewish high priest John (Johanan) Hyrcanus, with a biographical note. From Epitome historico-chronologica gestorum omnium patriarcharum, ducum, judicum, regum et pontificum populi hebraici by Bartholomaeus Gajo, published Rome: Fausto Amidei.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of Jewish priest Judas Maccabeus, with a biographical note. From Epitome historico-chronologica gestorum omnium patriarcharum, ducum, judicum, regum et pontificum populi hebraici by Bartholomaeus Gajo, published Rome: Fausto Amidei.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the mikveh of the Great Synagogue in Amsterdam. Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after a drawing by Pieter Wagenaar, Jr. From Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten by William Hurd, Volume 1, published Amsterdam: M. de Bruyn, 1781-1791.
Black-and-white engraving of tefillin (phylacteries), left and center, and a mezuzah, right. From Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible : historical, critical, geographical, and etymological… by Augustin Calmet, published London: Printed for Charles Taylor.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the piazza outside of the Roman Ghetto. The gate of the ghetto can be seen at right. Engraving by Giuseppe Vasi. From Delle Magnificenze di Roma antica e moderna, Volume 2, by Giuseppe Vasi, published Rome, 1747-1761.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Engraving by Michel Odieuvre. From L'Europe illustre, contenant l'histoire abrégée des souverains, des princes, des prélats, des ministres, des grands capitaines, des magistrats, des savans, des artistes, & des dames célèbres en Europe, Volume 5, by Jean-François Dreux du Radier.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the Passover custom of the mother placing bits of unleavened bread for the father and children to discover and dispose of. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving depicting a Passover seder of Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white etching depicting a Jewish priest and high priest preparing to offer a sacrifice. Etching by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon. From Costume des anciens peuples, à l'usage des artistes, Volume 3, by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon, published Paris: chez Alex-Jombert jeune.
Black-and-white etching depicting a Jewish priest and high priest preparing to offer a sacrifice. Etching by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon. From Costume des anciens peuples, à l'usage des artistes, Volume 3, by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon, published Paris: chez Alex-Jombert jeune.
Black-and-white engraving of a Jewish high priest in his vestments. From Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible : historical, critical, geographical, and etymological… by Augustin Calmet, published London: Printed for Charles Taylor.
Black-and-white engraving of the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. From Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible : historical, critical, geographical, and etymological… by Augustin Calmet, published London: Printed for Charles Taylor.
Black-and-white etching depicting the vestments of the Jewish high priest. Etching by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon. From Costume des anciens peuples, à l'usage des artistes, Volume 3, by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon, published Paris: chez Alex-Jombert jeune.
Black-and-white etching depicting the vestments of Jewish priests and high priests. Etching by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon. From Costume des anciens peuples, à l'usage des artistes, Volume 3, by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon, published Paris: chez Alex-Jombert jeune.
Black-and-white engraving of the cemetery for the Jewish communites of Lengnau and Endingen. Engraving by Johann Balthasar Bullinger after Johann Rudolf Holzhalb. From Sammlung jüdischer Geschichten, welche sich mit diesem Volk in dem XIII. und folgenden Jahrhunderten bis auf MDCCLX. in der Schweiss von Zeit zugetragen by Johann Caspar Ulrich.
Black-and-white engraving depicting lifting the Torah in the synagogue. The synagogue is identified by the title as Great Synagogue in London at Duke's Place. The engraving, however, is a copy of an engraving by Bernard Picart depicting the Protuguese Synagogue in the Hague. From Thornton's History of London, published London: A. Hogg.
Hand-colored engraving of the contest between boxer Daniel Mendoza and his former mentor Richard Humphries. The text reads : "This Boxing Match took place at Doncaster, Sept. 29th, 1790, on a Twenty four foot Stage and was the third Public Contest between those two pugilists. It lasted for about an Hour & five Minutes & was decisive in favour of Mendoza." Engraving by Joseph Grozer after a drawing by Charles Reuben Ryley. Published London: W. Richardson.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of Hebraist and author David Levi. Engraving by William Bromley after Samuel Drummond. Published in the European Magazine.
Black-and-white engraving of the exterior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Maarssen. Engraving by Carel Frederik Bendorp after a drawing by Jan Bulthuis. From Vaderlandsche gezichten of afbeeldingen, behoorende tot den Tegenwoordigen staat der Vereenigde Nederlanden.
Black-and-white etching of a Jewish man from Poland in 1768. Etching by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. From A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern, published London: Thomas Jefferys, 1757-1772.
Hand-colored etching of a Jewish man from Poland in 1768. Etching by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. From A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern, published London: Thomas Jefferys, 1757-1772.
Black-and-white etching of a Jewish woman from Poland. Etching by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. From Habillements de diverses nations by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Engraving by Johann Gotthard Müller after a painting by Johann Christoph Frisch. Dedicated to King Frederick William II of Prussia by the Jüdische Freischule Berlin.
Black-and-white etching of a Jewish man from Poland. Etching by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. From Habillements de diverses nations by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince.
Explanation to the frontispiece of A new and universal history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations of the world by William Hurd, published London: Printed for A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the religious of the world. Judaism is depicted by Moses and the Ten Commandments. Engraving by Robert Pollard. Frontispiece to A new and universal history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations of the world by William Hurd, published London: Printed for A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving depicting Yom Kippur in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Engraving by Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk after a drawing by Abraham Pietersz. Hulk. From Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten, Volume 1, by William Hurd, published Amsterdam: M. de Bruyn, 1781-1791.
Hand-colored engraving depicting Yom Kippur in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Engraving by Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk after a drawing by Abraham Pietersz. Hulk. From Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten, Volume 1, by William Hurd, published Amsterdam: M. de Bruyn, 1781-1791.
Black-and-white etched portrait of naturalist and physician Marcus Elieser Bloch. Engraving by Johann Conrad Krüger. From the Oekonomische Encyklopädie, oder allgemeines System der Staats- Stadt- Haus- und Landwirthschaft -Wirthschaft, in alphabetischer Ordnung, Volume 31, by Johann Georg Krünitz, published Berlin: J. Pauli.
Black-and-white engraving depicting scenes from the six days of creation. From The whole genuine and complete works of Flavius Josephus : the celebrated warlike, learned and authentic Jewish historian… by by George Henry Maynard, with illustrated with marginal references... by Edward Kimpton, published London: Printed for J. Cooke.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the drunkenness of Noah. Engraving by Carolo Lasinio after Giuseppe Calendi. From L'Etruria pittrice; ovvero, storia della pittura toscana, dedotta dai suoi monumenti che si esibiscono in stampa dal secolo X. fino al presente by Marco Lastri.
Black-and-white engraving of the exterior of the old synagogue in Lengnau, built in 1750. Engraving by Johann Balthasar Bullinger after Johann Rudolf Holzhalb. From Sammlung jüdischer Geschichten, welche sich mit diesem Volk in dem XIII. und folgenden Jahrhunderten bis auf MDCCLX. in der Schweiss von Zeit zugetragen by Johann Caspar Ulrich.
Black-and-white engraving depicting Exodus 19:16-19. Engraving by Joseph Collyer after a painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg. From the Macklin Bible, published London: Printed for Thomas Macklin by Thomas Bensley, 1800.
Black-and-white engraving depicting blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving depicting Yom Kippur at the Ashkenazi Obbene Shul in Amsterdam. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraved map of Paramaribo, with a key including the city's two synagogues. Engraving by Jean Baptiste Pierre Tardieu. From Voyage à Surinam et dans l'intérieur de la Guiane by John Gabriel Stedman, published Paris: chez F. Buisson.
Black-and-white engraving depicting the interior of a sukkah during the celebration of Sukkot. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving depicting a marriage ceremony of Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam. Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after a drawing by Jacobus Buys. From Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten, Volume 1, by William Hurd, published Amsterdam: M. de Bruyn, 1781-1791.
Black-and-white engraving depicting a marriage ceremony of Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving of a Levite in his vestments. From Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible : historical, critical, geographical, and etymological… by Augustin Calmet, published London: Printed for Charles Taylor.
Black-and-white etching of the exteriors of the New Synagogue and Great Synagogue in Amsterdam. Etching by Jan de Beyer. From Amsterdam in zyne opkomst, aanwas, geschiedenissen, voorregten, koophandel, gebouwen, kerkenstaat, schoolen, schutterye, gilden en regeeringe by Jan Wagenaar.
Black-and-white etched satire on attitudes toward vaccination. Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, is portrayed as a Jew. He holds a syringe labelled "Kuhpocken" (cowpox) and "Humanität" (humanity). Next to him sits a Jewish elder who has one foot on a money bag. Another Jew reads from a document labeled "Für Die Juden" (for the Jews), handed to him on a cushion embroidered with a Star of David by a non-Jewish man astride a sow. He is followed by a rabbi praying and another Jew. At left, a non-Jewish woman holds the sow's rope in one hand and, in the other, a paper labeled "Freiden Mädchen - Berliner Blätter" (prostitute - Berlin Gazette). The etching indicates that the publication of Jenner's work is a Jewish conspiracy.
Satirical scene etched in red depicting the patriots, who had emigrated in 1787 after their defeat by the Anglo-Prussian alliance, approaching the committee, apparently two French Représentants en Mission, with requests for money and clothes. Four men stand on the right, two with papers inscribed "Request." From the pocket of one (right), dressed as a soldier, projects a carriage-lamp, which he is alleged to have stolen. One Frenchman, wearing a scarf inscribed "Representant," and holding a pair of breeches, puts money into an outstretched palm. On the left, an old Jew measures a patriot wearing sabots (clogs) for a suit of clothes. Behind him is a wall from which projects a sign: "Nathan Levi Uitdraager en Kleermaaker" ("broker and tailor"). Etching by William Humphrey after a caricature by David Hess. From Hollandia regenerata by David Hess.
Black-and-white engraving of a Jewish man from Poland. Engraving by Teodor Viero. From Raccolta di ... stampe che rappresentano figure ed abiti die varie nazioni, secondo gli originali, e le descrizioni dei più celebri recenti viaggiatori, e degli scopritori di paesi nuovi, published Venice: Teodoro Viero, 1783-1791.
Black-and-white etching of a Jewish woman from Poland in 1766. Etching by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. From A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern, published London: Thomas Jefferys, 1757-1772.
Black-and-white engraving depicting a masked ball on the occasion of Purim. Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after a drawing by Pieter Wagenaar, Jr. From Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten, Volume 1, by William Hurd, published Amsterdam: M. de Bruyn, 1781-1791.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz. Engraving by Jan Balzer after Johann Kleinhard. From Abbildungen böhmischer und mährischer Gelehrten und Künstler : nebst kurzen Nachrichten von ihren Leben und Werken, Volume 1, by František Martin Pelcl, published Prague: Wolffgang Gerle.
Black-and-white engraving depicting Moses and Aaron in front of the Tabernacle. Engraving by William Skelton after a drawing by Thomas Stothard. From the Macklin Bible, published London: Printed for Thomas Macklin by Thomas Bensley, 1800.
Black-and-white etched satirical portrait of Levi Whitehead, head waiter of the Bacchus (Backhouse Wines) Inn, Tadcaster, Yorkshire. Etching by traveller and amateur etcher Frederick Atkinson, a silk-mercer and draper in York. Published June 1, 1797, by W. Richardson, 31 Strand.
Black-and-white engraving of the Portuguese Synagogue, New Synagogue, and Great Synagogue in Amsterdam during the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after a drawing by Pieter Wagenaar, Jr. From Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten by William Hurd, published Amsterdam: M. de Bruyn, 1781-1791.
Black-and-white engraving depicting lifting the Torah at the Portuguese Synagogue in the Hague. Engraving after Bernard Picart. From A new and univeral history of the religious rites and ceremonies of all nations in the world by William Hurd, published London: A. Hogg.
Black-and-white engraving depicting a Hussar with Jewish horse dealers. Engraving by Johann Lorenaz Rugendas after Georg Philipp Rugendas. In German, the text reads : "Die Pferde, Jud, sind schön, doch aber schier zu theuer: / Allein, was liegt daran, man brauchet sie doch heuer!" In English, the text reads : "The horses, Jew, are very nice, but far too expensive: / What does it matter, one needs them this year!"
Black-and-white engravings depicting the golden calf (Exodus 32:7); sacrifice during the consecration of Aaron and his sons (Leviticus 8:14); and spies returning from the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:26). Drawing and engraving by Georg David Nessenthaler. From Biblia, das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments by Johann Caspar Ulrich, published Zurich Conrad Orell und Comp.
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