14 ‒ See Dr. M. Kayserling. _A Memorial Sent by German Jews to the President of the Continental Congress_, in “Publications” VI, pp. 5–8, where it is also stated that the letter was wrongly attributed to Moses Mendelssohn (1729–86). 15 ‒ _The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen_, by Simon Wolf, edited by Louis Edward Levy, Philadelphia, 1895. 16 ‒ Aaron Levy (b. in Amsterdam, 1742; d. in Philadelphia, 1815), who was also of great assistance to the colonies in their struggle for independence, was a partner of Robert Morris in various enterprises in Pennsylvania. The town of Aaronsburg, Center County, Pa., was founded by Levy and is named after him. (See “Jew. Encyclopedia,” s. v., Aaronsburg and Levy, Aaron.) 17 ‒ A fac-simile of Washington’s reply is found in the “Jewish Encyclopedia,” vol. IX, between pp. 294–95. 18 ‒ See Hyman Polock Rosenbach, _The Jews in Philadelphia prior to 1800_, pp. 22–23, _ff._, Philadelphia, 1883. 19 ‒ See Oppenheim, The Jews and Masonry, in “Publications,” vol. XIX, 1–94, for the sources of most of the references to Masonry in this work. 20 ‒ A description of this highly interesting Jewish family, by Gratz Mordecai, is found in “Publications,” VI, pp. 39–48. 21 ‒ See Max J. Kohler, _Phases in the History of Religious Liberty in America ..._ in “Publications,” XI, pp. 53–73, where the subject is extensively treated and the sources are given. 22 ‒ See Jacob Ezekiel, _The Jews of Richmond_, in “Publications,” IV, pp. 21–27. 23 ‒ See Leon Hühner, _Religious Liberty in North Carolina_, in “Publications,” XVI, pp. 37–71, for the facts and the sources, and also for Henry’s speech, which is too long to be reproduced here. The speech is also found in _Selections for Homes and Schools_, by Marion L. Misch, pp. 305–10, issued by the Jewish Publication Society of America in 1911. 24 ‒ See _Jewish Encyclopedia_, VIII. pp. 353–54, s. v., Martinique; and also Oppenheim in “Publications,” XVIII. pp. 17–18. 25 ‒ See J. H. Hollander, _Civil Status of the Jews in Maryland_, in “Publications,” II. pp. 33–44; the article _Maryland_ in the “Jewish Encyclopedia” and Blum’s _History of the Jews of Baltimore_. 26 ‒ Daly, p. 112, et seq.; see also Wolf, _Mordecai Manuel Noah_, Philadelphia, 1897, and _Jewish Encyclopedia_, s. v., Noah. 27 ‒ See Philipson, _The Jewish Pioneers in the Ohio Valley_, in “Publications,” VIII, pp. 43 et seq.; also Markens, pp. 100–104, and _Jewish Encyclopedia_, s. v. Cincinnati. 28 ‒ See Leon Hühner, _The first Jew to hold the Office of Governor of one of the United States_ in “Publications,” XVII, pp. 187–95. 29 ‒ The lines read as follows: