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Haym Salomon

Haym Salomon (1740 - 1785) Financier of the Revo-lution. Came to America ca.1772. Imprisoned by British,1776 and 1778. Lived in Philadelphia, 1778-85; active in its Jewish community. A broker, he...

Haym Salomon (1740 - 1785)

Financier of the Revo-
lution. Came to America
ca.1772. Imprisoned by
British,1776 and 1778.
Lived in Philadelphia,
1778-85; active in its
Jewish community. A
broker, he lent money
heavily to support the
war. Never repaid, he
himself died in debt.

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