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BENJAMIN, JUDAH P. A collection of one ALS, 10 manuscript documents signed, and two printed documents signed. Includes: ALS to a Mr. Fowler, London, 5 July [18]74, 8vo, 2pp., "I shall be very glad to be of any service to you within my power" -- ADS, n.p., 24 April 1835, folio, 2pp., a petiton to a Louisiana Judge involving the "misappropriation of certain goods, wares and merchandise" to be sold at Vicksburg" -- ADS, n.p., 22 March 1836, folio, 5 pp., "the petition of Francisco Tio of the city of New Orleans, suing for the use and in behalf of Messrs. Rodriguez & Alcedan, a commercial firm of Tampico in the Republic of Mexico" -- ADS, n.p., n.d., folio, 1 page, "...Nathaniel L. Hyans and Levi J. Solomon both residents of New Orleans and there united as commercial copartners under the style and firm of N L Hyans & Co", a petition for bankruptcy -- Printed document accomplished and signed, New Orleans, 25 January 1837, folio, 1 page, stating, "John Rice and Maurice W. Hoffmann...are justly and truly indebted in solido unto petitioner in the full sum of Twenty-seven hundred dollars with three dollars cost of protest and interest -- and several others. Together 13 items, various dates, various sizes, condition varies.