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da Costa, Isaac


United States, Business Person    (1721 to 1783)
• Merchant, slave trader. Based in Charleston, S.C. Jewish.
• 1780 : Moved from Charleston to Philadelphia for 3 years during the Revolutionary War.
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MemberMikvehIsrael
 
OfficerMasonUSA
 
OfficerBethElohim
 
Life ofdaCostaI
 
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Congregation Mikveh Israel   (Member of, 1780 to 1782) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Masonic Grand Lodge (USA)   (Officer of, 1753 to 1783) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1753 : Member, King Solomon's Lodge
• 1759 : Treasurer, King Solomon's Lodge
• 1770 : Deputy Inspector General of Masonry (date uncertain)
• 1783 : Grand Master, Sublime Lodge of Perfection, Charleston
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim   (Officer of, 1750 to 1783) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1750 : Co-founder and Reader