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Samuel Hays

1773–1839

Samuel Hays was a trustee of the Mikveh Israel congregation in Philadelphia. He married Richea Gratz in 1784. Their son, Isaac Hays, would become an important scientist and writer.

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Letters to Richea Gratz

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Lancaster, August 5th 1793
Miss Richea Gratz,
PhiladelphiaThe letter of the 1st instant from my dear sister I now seat myself to accknowledge. Its contents I duly note. The subject it treats on is of…
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