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Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant

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Kerchief
1912
Urns (pair) with covers
ca. 1800
Serving spoon
ca. 1890
Spoon
1885-1929
Child's fork
ca. 1947
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Box
1840-1850
Platter: New York from Heights Near Brooklyn
1820-1840
Porringer
ca. 1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Pitcher: blue on white floral motif
1780-1790
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1805-1810
Tile
1625-1650
Teacup and saucer
1800-1825
Tammany Society badge
1790-1815
Jug
1835-1849
Spout strainer
1902-1907
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples
1850-1900
Candlestick: purple
1845-1865
Scarf:...Adm. Dewey, w/photo image
ca. 1899
Hurricane lamp
1894-1896
Teaspoon
1840-1847
Spoon
1911
Flag: Hawaiian Consul Flag
1850-1900
Writing desk
1810-1830
Cup and saucer
1825-1830
Vase
1800-1830
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Bottle
1790-1840
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1851-1861
Tumbler
1850-1925
Plumb bob
ca. 1832
Plain Square shade
ca. 1900-1906
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Blouse
21st century
Dessert spoons (2)
ca. 1830
Dessert forks (2)
ca. 1870
Figured flask
1847-1855
Apotheosis of Franklin
1944
Teapot
ca. 1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1855
Spoon
1890-1920
Side chair
1880-1920
Waffle iron
1874-1880
Tobacco jar with lid
1740-1750
Card case in case
ca. 1850
Confection plate
1850-1870
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Stillman safety lantern
1902
Bottle
1800-1925
Flask
1800-1835
Compote
1860-1865
Banner
1977-1995
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1700-1820
Saltcellar
1903-1907
Plaque depicting George Washington
late 18th century
Figural Group, Family Scene
ca. 1870-1900
Painted velvet of still life with fruit
1800-1840
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Oil lamp
1835-1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
footed bowl
1800-1820
Tile
1640-1670
Tobacco jar with lid
1891-1938
Plate
ca. 1770
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Kerchief
1952
Ladle
ca. 1810
Plate
1800-1840
Bottle
1750-1800
Tablecloth: log cabin - pastoral
1941
Figurine
ca. 1760
Sauce ladle
ca. 1840
Presentation punch bowl commemorating the opening of the F.W. Woolworth Building
1913
Decanter w/stopper: Jenny Lind
ca. 1850
Goblet
1902-1920
Coverlet
1780-1830
Creamer
ca. 1835
Apostle spoon
1700-1800
Spoon
ca. 1895
Side chair, from set of 4
1760-1790
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1835
Tumbler
1955-1958
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
1840-1900
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1946-1960
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Figurine
1800-1850
Demijohn
1840-1880
Kerchief
1880
Tea caddy
1780-1800
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1765-1770
Spoon
1913-ca.1920
Pickle jar and stand
ca. 1870-1880
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Box
ca. 1850
Coffeepot
1896
Kettle on stand
1800-1840
Tray and decanter set
ca. 1905
Jar: Honeypot w/lid
1880-1910
Chest of drawers
ca. 1785-1800
Tile
1938
Pitcher
1829-1845
Letter opener seal
ca. 1820
Bottle
1710-1730
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Vase
1840-1860
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
1850-1870
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Coffeepot
ca. 1846
Grapefruit spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1903-1916
Paperweight: sulphide
ca. 1850
Salts (pair)
1820-1850
Plate
1815-1840
Knife box and cutlery (53 pieces)
1770-1800
Bouillon cup
1890-1908
Vase
1832-1838
Platter: Newburgh, Hudson River
1829-1856
Compote
1828-1835
Smelling bottle
1850-1925
Adjustable candlestick
1840-1860
Circles box with lid
1969-1986
Pitcher: copper lustre; The Little Jockey
1820-1840
Textile: photograph of bridge /ivy design
ca. 1900
Figured bottle (calabash)
1851-1855
Textile: photograph of sports team /fern design
ca. 1900
Creamer
1797-1798
Egg spoon
ca. 1830
Candy containers in the shape of army tanks (4)
ca. 1941-1945
Side chair
1790-1800
Plate
1830-1860
Soup spoons (2)
1918-1950
Waiter
1747/48
Soup plate
early 20th century
Footed sugar bowl with cover
1880-1910
Tablespoon
ca. 1825
Finger bowl
1870-1900
Jar
1800-1814
Brooch and earrings (demi-parure)
ca. 1846
Tile
ca. 1955
Figured flask
1826-1835
Invalid feeder
1875-1900
Ladle
1800-1900
Jar
1861-1891
Sampler
1800-1825
Platter
1930-1938
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1905
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Flag belts (holsters) and fragments
1900-1950
Candelabra
ca. 1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Oil lamp
1841-1851
Card case
ca. 1840-1860
Plate: Hudson's Half Moon
ca. 1910
Decanters in frame (3)
1790-1830
Printed tablecloth: Washington
1941
Teacup and saucer
1780-1810
Fork (altered)
ca. 1770-1780
Afghan: pink and gray squares w/black trim
1900-1950
Round platter
1640-1680
Underplate
1902-1920
Jar
1820-1860
Panel of tiles (28)
1725-1775
Tea service (5 pc.)
ca. 1835
Coffee spoons (6)
ca. 1882
Spoon
1893-1923
Candlestick, amber
1800-1830
Armchair (fauteuil)
ca. 1800
Soup plate
1785-1790
Pitcher: Field Marshall Wellington Vittoria
1810-1820
Paper lantern
ca. 1888
Box and lid
ca.1869
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Oil lamp
1850-1865
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Covered mug
ca. 1890
Souvenir spoon
1900-1920
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Souvenir spoon
1891-1906
Bedcover
1740-1760
Box
1820-1830
Mug
ca. 1800
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Bowl
1820-1880
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887) as "Marie"
1851-1861
Tile
1750-1775
Puzzle jug
1648
Table bell
ca. 1900
Pitcher
1850-1880
Tablespoon
ca. 1800-1810
Fork
1790-1825
Cruet/ cologne bottle
1820-1840
Scarf: battleship motif
1941
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Mounted shell section
ca. 1909
Spoon
1939
Pocket watch
1730-1790
Egg spoon
ca. 1830
Spur
1825-1875
Peony table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1820-1830
Smelling bottle
1820-1890
Jug
1797-1819
Flower, bouquet paperweight
1852-1880
Calash
1800-1830
Filigree floor lamp
1900-1920
Domed octagonal box
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Teaspoon: marked "Best Britannia Metal"
1850-1890
Figured flask
1855-1860
Strip quilt
1780-1850
Teakettle-on-stand
ca. 1865
Dessert knives (35)
1855
Handkerchief
1941-1945
Mourning embroidery
1823
Bandbox
1830-1840
Butter knife
1918-1950
cup
ca. 1800
Saucer
ca. 1830
Salt
1902-1920
Linen towel: prairie schooner
1941
Cruet set
1870-1880
Sample card fragments (2)
1850-1900
Pair of beaker vases
ca. 1800-1820
Juice glass
1950-1972
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Paisley cashmere shawl
1840-1860
French press
1812-1819
Textile fragment
1800-1850
Brooch
1820-1880
Table knives (2)
1918-1950
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Ice cream dish
1877-1878
Tablespoons (2)
1733
Pitcher
1800-1850
Top hat
1870-1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Shelf clock
1857-1880
Cheese scoop
ca. 1871
Fireplace tongs
1780-1820
The Twilight
1902-1920
Printed textile of American flag
1840
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1820
Candelabra
1850-1880
Figural flask
1850-1890
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Member's desk from Federal Hall
ca. 1788
Bandbox
1820-1840
Coffeepot and lid
ca. 1795
Salt spoon
1800-1820
Spoon
1939
Serving plate
ca. 1800
One of a pair of side chairs
1865-1875
Dish
ca. 1825
Pitcher: Lafayette The Nations Guest
1824-1840
Campaign handkerchief
1940
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Side chair
1740-1760
Plate: Bird Motif
1880-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Desk lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Serving spoon
ca. 1894
Spoon
1909
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1920
Coffee cup
ca. 1832
Coverlet fragment
1800-1850
Plate: Franklin D. Roosevelt
ca. 1942
Partial sheet of yellow streaky glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Cordial glass
1850-1925
Armchair
ca. 1788
Tile
1750-1775
Banner
1945
Teacup and saucer
1775-1825
Coffee cup
ca. 2001
Serving fork and spoon (Colonial)
ca. 1885
Teapot with cover
ca. 1825
Bottle: Prove all things Ben Franklin Bitters...
1840-1865
Fish slice
1865-1897
Baptismal bowl
ca. 1809
Teaspoons (11)
ca. 1835
Souvenir Spoon
ca. 1896
Salt
1902-1920
Campaign ribbon
ca. 1865
Writing desk
1860-1900
Vegetable dish
1820-1840
Plate
1810-1820
R.B. Hayes Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1876
Plate
1934
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Soup tureen with lid
1800-1820
Leaf-shaped "Canton" dish
1810-1820
Divided box
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
1897
Kerchief w/backing: N.Y. Worlds Fair, 1939 (blue)
1939
Pane/plaque
1833-1835
Kerchief
1880
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Salt spoons (2)
ca. 1900
Fat lamp
1830-1870
Pitcher: Bonaparte Dethron'd April 1st 1814
1814-1815
Sea chest
1850-1900
Plate
1932
creamer
1850-1900
Figurine: girl in cap
1845-1860
Charger
1785-1800
beaker
1761-1800
Bowl
1835-1865
Pot
1845-1852
Salver
1903-1907
Grape Trellis hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Tile
1750-1775
Creamer
ca. 1870
Printed textile: New York World's Fair
1939
Salt Cellar
1870-1900
Sampler
1840
Plate
1840-1853
Teaspoons (2)
1825 - 1860
Spoon
ca. 1915
Tablecloth: Washington images
1941
Log cabin bottle with cork
ca. 1840
Kerchief
1930-1950
Milk pot
ca. 1740
Platter
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Perfume bottle
1750-1775
Looking glass
1810-1820
Pocket watch and case
1850-1900
Wine coaster
ca. 1815
Compote plate
1850-1870
Jug
ca. 1850
Pitcher
1820-1840
Goblet
1933
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Compote
1906
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1820
Magnifying lens attachment for bull's-eye lamp
1850-1860
Set of six napkin rings
1900-1925
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1825-1835
Desk
ca. 1788
painting of fruit basket
1800-1840
Waste bowl
1853
Child's spoon and fork
ca. 1914
Spoon
1881-1915
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Pitcher
1820-1840
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
Teapot with lid
1875-1900
Mourning brooch
1775-1800
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Covered pitcher
ca. 1805
Teaspoon
ca. 1800-1810
Spoon
Infuser spoon
ca. 1920
Membership medal
1789
Textile fragment
ca. 1876
Waste bowl
ca. 1830
Forks (pair)
1830-1850
Tea cup
2007
Armchair
1740-1760
Tile
1750-1775
Sash: red, white, blue w/copper fringes
1790-1825
Dragonfly lampshade
1960-1970
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
Ladle
ca. 1850
Embroidered ribbon
1845-1850
Covered butter dish: turtle
1880-1910
Shoe buckles in case
1730-1760
Teaspoons (11)
ca. 1825
Spoon
1902
Creamer
1820-1830
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Fragment of a Sampler
1846
Spur
ca. 1846
Bull's eye lamp
mid 19th century
Christopher Columbus portrait
1890-1910
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Plate
1780-1820
Footed jar with cover
1850-1900
Plate
1932
Medal in case
1830
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Tobacco box
ca. 1660
Lace handkerchief in box w/card
1850-1875
Rum bottle
1770-1790
Candlestick
1800-1840
Creamer
ca. 1820
Tray
1859-1860
Spoon
1911
Teapot with lid
1820-1840
Mustard pot and lid
1810-1830
Pitcher
1800-1830
Miniature teacup and saucer
1800-1820
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1816
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1851-1861
Candle mold
1800-1830
Firing glass
1790-1820
Pitcher
ca. 1902
Sauce tureen
ca. 1800
Tea strainer
1969-1986
Cup
1820-1840
Slop pot with cover from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Handkerchief: World's Fair Music Hall
1939
Figured flask
1836-1855
Jacquard coverlet
1830-1850
Teapot
ca. 1695
Tablespoons (3)
ca. 1810
Spoon
1911-1920
Armchair, 1 of a pair
1850-1860
Easy chair (without upholstery)
1775-1800
Pocket watch
1780-1781
Pair of candlesticks with bobeches
ca. 1850
Compote plate
1850-1870
Sampler
1787
Dessert knives (12)
1825-1846
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Pot
1809-1852
Punch ladle
1750-1800
Creamer
ca. 1820-1840
Kerchief
ca. 1980
Teaspoons (4)
ca. 1800
Damask
1800-1850
Pot
1829-1871
Sampler
1838
Paisley shawl
1850-1880
Fish serving forks (2)
1855
Spoon
ca. 1911
Side chair
1805-1810
Tile
1725-1775
Teapot
ca. 1825
"Bookmark" floor lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Scarf
ca. 1992
Beaker
1850-1900
Group of three plates
1959
Door plate
Stemware: goblet
1864-1870
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Tea bowl and saucer
1753-1760
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Pendant necklace
ca. 1940s
Pitcher: shipping port, lace border
1810-1840
Plate
ca. 1930-1955
Tablespoon
1805-1807
America
1796-1810
Coffee and tea service (five pieces)
ca. 1820
Teaspoon
1840
Spoon
ca. 1899
One of Set of 4 side chairs
1790-1805
Tile
1700-1775
Figured pint flask
1817-1820
Dram cups (pair)
1824/25
Cosmetics bottle
1925-1930
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1820
Flag
1861-1865
Candlestick
1823-1845
Kerchief
1888
Tankard
1754-1769
Teaspoon
1815
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Tablespoon
ca. 1800
Plate
ca. 1790
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Plate
1812-1829
Covered box
1770-1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Pitcher: Jefferson Peace Commerce and Homes
ca. 1815
Desk
1760-1780
Tile
1625-1650
Flower pot
1835-1859
Tray
1900-1950
Candleholder and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Sample card: BZ no. 15 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Candlestick, yellow dolphin
1845-1865
Scarf: Pan American Exposition, 1901
1901
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Table fork and knife in a case
ca. 1741
Spoon
ca. 1906
Tobacco jar with lid
1850-1900
Sleigh bed
1880-1900
Teapot
ca. 1800
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Whistle
1850-1910
Hanging fat lamp
1700-1750
Tumbler
1860-1880
Jug
1800-1820
Waiter
ca. 1761
Kinky Boots
ca. 2013
Pitcher
ca. 1925-1940
Teapot with warmer
1840-1886
Bottle: Congress & Empire Spring Co.
1870-1880
Printed textile of Christmas stocking
1889

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