New York 19th March 1805
Sir,
Having been informed that by an Application to you my Self and family amounting to Eight persons will be furnished with masoth for the coming Pesah, Sorry I am that necessity compels me to make the application. Relying on your attention, with Respect
I am Sir
Your Most Obedt. Servt.
Simeon Levy
Mr. Aaron Levy President of the board of Trustees K.K.
Shearith Israel
A-plea-for-matzoh
from the archives of the American Jewish Historical Society
