Constitution of Mikveh Israel, as signed by members admitted since the Charter of Incorporation, 1826-1883
subject: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Charters
subject: Synagogues
subject: Constitutions
subject: Church membership
subject: Jews
subject: Articles of incoporation
description: This manuscript is a handwritten copy of the constitution of Mikveh Israel, signed and dated by members who joined in the years from 1826 to 1883. Mikveh Israel adopted their constitution on August 5, 1823, and the congregation's charter was granted by the governor of Pennsylvania in 1824, as documented on the title page. Note: Some years are cited using the Hebrew calendar.
creator: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1826/1883
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format: tiff
language: eng
language: heb
type: Text

Constitution of Mikveh Israel, printed 1823
subject: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Synagogues
subject: Constitutions
subject: Jews
subject: Articles of incoporation
description: Printed copy of the Constitution of Mikveh Israel, dated June 29, 1823. One sheet with two sides, and each side divided into quarters. The recto side includes the cover page in the bottom right quarter. The text begins on page three, which is located on the bottom right quarter of the verso side. Pages four and five make up the top half of the recto, pages six and seven take up the left half of the verso, and page 8 concludes on the bottom left quarter of the recto. A scan of the official seal of Mikveh Israel is also included.
creator: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1823
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format: tiff
language: eng
language: heb
type: Text

Copy of David Solis letter to Isaac Leeser, 1863
subject: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Leeser, Isaac
subject: Congregation Beth El Emeth (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Jews
subject: Synagogues
subject: Synagogue records and registers
subject: Jews--Dietary laws
subject: Religious leaders
subject: Letters
description: Copy of a letter David Solis wrote to Rev. Isaac Leeser, who was the hazan of Congregation Beth El Emeth after retiring from Mikveh Israel. The copy was sent to the president of Beth El Emeth. Solis resigned his membership in the congregation due to what he described as Leeser's violation of Jewish dietary laws.
creator: Solis, David H.
date: 1863
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format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Corporation of St. John's Church application to use St. James's Church for a sacred music concert, 1824
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: St. James's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Church finance
subject: Concerts
subject: Sacred music
subject: Church buildings
subject: Debt
description: Letter from a committee of the Corporation of St. John's Church in the Northern Liberties requesting the use of St. James' Church for a concert of sacred music to raise money to pay off a debt of $17,000.
creator: St. John's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1824
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records of the United Churches, 1816
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Sextons
subject: Wages
subject: Trusts and trustees
subject: Clergy
subject: Episcopal Church
subject: Church buildings
subject: Church finance
subject: Resignation from office
description: Three 1816 documents concerning the United Churches of Christ Church, St. Peter's Church, and St. James's Church in Philadelphia. Includes an application from the vestry of Saint John's Church in the Northern Liberties, just above the city limits of Philadelphia, requesting monies and conveyance of real estate held in trust for that corporation. Also includes a memorial from the sextons of the United Churches requesting increased wages because the cost of provisions and other necessities had risen, and a resignation letter from the Rev. James Milnor as assistant minister after receiving a call to another congregation.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1816
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1738
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Communication from an unidentified correspondent re the placement of Bishops throughout the colonies.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1738
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1785
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letter to William White regarding the size of a burial vault to be built by Dr. Morgan at Saint Peter's burial ground.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1785
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1794
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Signed petition in favor of Mr. Abercrombie.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1794
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1800
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Church management
subject: Pews and pew rights
subject: Rent collection
subject: Schools
subject: Clergy
description: Two letters addressed to the wardens and vestry of the united churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia. James Abercrombie writes concerning his plan to open an academy and assures the vestry that it will not interfere with his parochial duties. Joseph H. Fleming applies to be appointed collector of pew rents for the churches, citing his experience collecting ground rents and debts for Philadelphia clients.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1800
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1803
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Joseph Dobbins to the corporation requesting money owed to him.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1803
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1826
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Recommendation to higher William Brown as church sexton.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1826
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1827
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letters from James Abercrombie to John Read of the Bank of Philadelphia and the vestry of Christ Church requesting financial assistance.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1827
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1828
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1828
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1829
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1829
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1831
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letter inquires of a possible lease arrangement for the Thomas Legacy, and a second letter contains the resignation of Jackson Kemper, the church's assistant minister.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1831
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1832
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: File contains correspondence regarding the election of Reverend John W. James to the position of Assistant Minister.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1832
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1833
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Correspondence from Reverend John James asks for financial assistance.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1833
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1835
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Resignation of Henry Hutchins.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1835
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1836
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Contains letters of condolence for the loss of Bishop White.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1836
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1837
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Includes specifications for the church organ.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1837
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1838
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1838
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1839
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1839
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1840
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1840
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1841
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Horace Binney to Moses Kempton on the subject of his conversation with R. R. Bringhurst, the sexton.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1841
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1845
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Includes letter of resignation of Jon Patterson.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1845
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1847
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1847
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1848
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Benjamin Dorr to Moses Kempton re the fund for the relief of disabled clergymen.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1848
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1850
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1850
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1852
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Benjamin Dorr to Moses Kempton. Letter expains that Dorr's donation of $500 was to be applied to the construction or development of Christ Church's school.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1852
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1853
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Contains list of pensioners at Christ Church.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1853
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1855
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letter of resignation from Moses Kempton, asking to be relieved of his duties association with Christ Church Hospital. Folder also contains letter from Saint Thomas' African Espicopal Church asking for aid in repayment of a debt.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1855
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1867
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: One letter expresses Benjamin Dorr's desire to pay the salary of the assistant minister in a different manner.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1867
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1868
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letter from Dorr expressing his concern over his ability to fulfil his tasks, and relinquishing his salary as a result.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1868
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1871
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1871
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1872
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1872
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1873
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: The rector's statement of the sinking of the floor of the new parish building.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1873
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1874
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Correspondence regarding the establishment of a chapel in the western developments of Philadelphia.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1874
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1880
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1880
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1881
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Correspondence and other documents relating to Christ Church Chapel.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1881
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and other records, 1887
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Petition for preservation of the burial ground.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1887
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence and resignation records regarding Rev. Richard Peters and Rev. Jacob Duché, 1775
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Peters, Richard, 1704-1776
subject: Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798
subject: Terrick, Richard, 1710-1777
subject: Clergy
subject: Selection and appointment
subject: Resignation from office
description: Letter to Richard Terrick, Bishop of London, from the church wardens and vestrymen of the united churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia, and a testimony regarding the resignation of Rev. Richard Peters and the appointment of Rev. Jacob Duché to the rectorship. The documents record Peters's resignation due to bodily infirmities after many years of service, and the vestry's unanimous election and recommendation of Duché, described as a native of Philadelphia who had served as assistant minister for more than fifteen years.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1775-09-23/1775-10-30
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence concerning Ninth and Market Streets property and recommendation of Hugh Hill, 1807
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Real property
subject: Employment references
subject: Real property--Valuation
subject: Church property
subject: Episcopalians
subject: Land use
description: Letter from Edward Burd, John F. Mifflin, and another committee member on behalf of the Trustees of the University, regarding the property value of a tract of land at the corner of Ninth and Market Streets and another at Ninth and Chestnut Streets. Also includes a reference letter from Robert Blackwell in favor of Hugh Hill, noting his character and connection to St. Peter's Church.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Burd, Edward, 1751-1833
creator: Blackwell, Robert, 1748-1831
date: 1807
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence from Horace Binney and the City Commissioners' Office, 1815
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Church music
subject: Pavements
subject: Sidewalks
subject: Episcopal Church
description: Letter from the City Commissioners Office instructing the corporation to pave a sidewalk in front of church owned property at Pine and Fourth Streets. Also contains a letter from Horace Binney to Charles N. Bancker regarding patronage for an initiative to improve church music.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
creator: Philadelphia (Pa.). Office of City Commissioners
creator: Binney, Horace, 1780-1875
date: 1815
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence regarding leasing of church property, 1784-1826
subject: Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Church buildings
subject: Church finance
subject: Presbyterians
subject: Presbyterian Church
subject: Letters
description: Twenty-nine pages of correspondence between Second Presbyterian and various Philadelphia merchants who leased land and/or buildings from the church over the years spanning 1784 to 1826. Topics include lease terms, requests for reduction in rent, improvements to properties, and repossession of properties by the church.
creator: Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1784/1826
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence regarding the Joseph Dobbins estate legacy, 1806
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
subject: Decedents' estates
subject: Charities
subject: Executors and administrators
subject: Power of attorney
subject: Legacies
subject: Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
subject: Powers of attorney
description: Correspondence regarding power of attorney over the estate of Joseph Dobbins (also referred to in connection with a legacy from the late Mrs. Dobbin). The letters document the legal and financial management of a legacy bequeathed to a charitable institution overseen by the Christ Church Vestry. They discuss assigning uncollected debts, providing a bond of indemnity, compensating the estate manager, and drawing funds from Charleston, South Carolina to Philadelphia.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1806
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1786-1802
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Includes correspondence from the church congregation asking the Vestry to consider raising Rev. Abercrombie's salary.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1786/1802
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1803-1821
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letters and associated documents from the church congregation and other individuals regarding reportedly "offensive" music at Saint Peter's Church, ground rents, requested improvements to the school room, and other subjects.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1803/1821
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1822-1825
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: A majority of the documents in this folder pertain to discussions regarding the use of land surrounding the burial ground. Institutions involved include the Amicable Fire Company, the Resolution Hose Company, and the M.E. Union Church.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1822/1825
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1827-1832
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Letters subjects pertain to burial ground commemoration; a gift to Saint Thomas Church of the crystal chandeliers from Saint Peter's Church; rights to church pews, most notably the pew associated with Samuel and Elizabeth Powel; and a request of the Male Sunday School to take up collection in aid of their services.
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1827/1832
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text

Correspondence, 1832-1836
subject: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
description: Folder holds continued discussion between the Resolution Hose Company and the Vestry, church and organ maintenence, and a printed circular from the "Corporation for the Reliet of the Widows and Children of Clergymaen in the Communion of the Protestant Elpiscopal Church in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,"
creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
date: 1832/1836
rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
format: tiff
language: eng
type: Text