Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Piece of wood from the "Treaty Oak"
Object Number:
INV.1062
Date:
ca.1654
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 15.6 x 36.8 x 21.6 cm )
Marks:
etched: on metal plaque: "A PIECE OF THE 'TREATY OAK' / -UNDER WHICH- / THOMAS PELL MADE A TREATY / WITH THE INDIAN SACHEMS / FOR THE MANOR OF PELHAM / NOVEMBER 14 - 1654 / PRESENTED TO THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY / BY HOWLAND PELL JANUARY 19 - 1912"
Description:
Section of hollow log with rectangular metal plaque inscribed "A PIECE OF THE 'TREATY OAK' / -UNDER WHICH- / THOMAS PELL MADE A TREATY / WITH THE INDIAN SACHEMS / FOR THE MANOR OF PELHAM / NOVEMBER 14 - 1654 / PRESENTED TO THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY / BY HOWLAND PELL JANUARY 19 - 1912."
Credit Line:
Gift of Howland Pell
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
