Sheftall family memorabilia, 1774-1942

Summary

Creator:
Sheftall, Mordecai, 1735-1797
Date:
1774-1942
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sheftall family memorabilia, ms1057, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a requisition for salt, dated 20 October 1774 and signed by John Newdigate, Stephen Maddox, and Mordecai Sheftall (in frame); three issues of Georgia continental paper money ($4 and $5 Spanish milled and $5 Continental) for 1776 and 1777; late eighteenth century Masonic apron with hand-drawn illustrated cover belonging to Levi Sheftall, member of Solomon's Lodge, Savannah; newspaper account (Beaumont, Texas Journal, 3 March 1942) of three items and other Sheftall memorabilia and a Xerox of a biographical sketch of Cooper Sheftall.

The Masonic apron is housed in the vault.

Biographical / historical:

The Sheftall family were important early settlers of Georgia, actively engaged in the mercantile and social affairs of Savannah.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Sheftall family memorabilia, ms1057, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.