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Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803

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Cigarette ribbon
ca. 1900
Hanging fat lamp
1700-1750
Tumbler
1860-1880
Plate
1926-1931
Candlestick
1650-1700
Flagon
1700-1720
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1850
Churn
1810-1860
Bottle: Congress & Empire Spring Co.
1870-1880
Dish cover
1875-1925
Mug
1850-1860
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Creamer
ca. 1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1815-1830
Spoon
1893
Vase
1800-1850
Stand
1860-1890
Sugar bowl with lid
1812-1829
Teapot
ca. 1840
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Dressing table
1760-1790
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Kiln prop
1800-1838
Tea bowl and a pair of saucers
ca. 1785-1800
Aztec box
1969-1986
Gift box (one of a pair)
20th century
Figural Group of Europa and the Bull
1880-1900
Saucepan
1809-19
Mug
1800-1900
Pendant (mourning)
1821-1825
Dessert fork(s), qty. 35
1855
Spoon
1912-1920
Castor stand
1850-1880
Sea chest
1750-1800
Tile
1725-1775
Drinking glass: tumbler
1820-1845
Campaign pennant
ca. 1948
Pair of candlesticks with bobeches
ca. 1815
Confection plate
1850-1870
Bottle
1750-1800
Needlework picture
1850-1900
Waistcoat
1820-1860
Pitcher
ca. 1820
Banner
1977-1995
Tea bowl
ca. 1780-1820
Political ribbon
1849
Souvenir spoon
1906
Quilt
1822
Hat box
1820-1840
Oil lamp
1835-1840
Spoon
ca. 1909
Fork
1896-1908
Tile
1725-1775
Smelling bottle
1850-1900
Whistle
1800-1900
Flag, flagstaff and accessories
1900-1950
Dish
ca. 1814-1860
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Tablespoon
ca. 1850-1860
Charger
1702-1713
Table churn
1810-1860
Figural Group: autumn and winter
1700-1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1792
Plate from “Our America” series
1939
Quilt
1825-1850
Scarf: Spring Cotton Mills
1939
Teaspoon
ca. 1830-1840
Embroidered picture
1798-1810
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1835
Dessert knives (2)
1825-1875
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1905
Side chair
1820-1830
Fedora
1930-1950
Tile
1750-1775
Pitcher
1770-1800
Lady's toque in original box
1868-1874
Pocket watch
1850-1900
Platter
ca. 1946-1960
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
1857-1870
Dish
17th century
Bowl
1873-1891
Textile fragment
ca. 1790
Caster
1875-1900
Teaspoon
1838-1840
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Broadside
1822
Member's desk from Federal Hall
ca. 1788
Coffee and tea service (9 pc.)
1873-1874
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Decanter with stopper
ca. 1905
Mustard pot
1920-1940
Sugar bowl with cover
1840-1860
Souvenir spoon
1901
Pitcher
1815-1850
Cream jug
1865-1881
Butter cooler
1910-1915
Whistle
1850-1900
Bust of J.D. Sullivan
ca. 1900
Figured bottle
1850-1865
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Food grater
1850-1900
Tea infuser spoon
ca. 1892
Souvenir spoon
1885-1900
Spoon
1904
Settee, part of a set
1828-1835
Couch or Daybed
1722-1740
Sugar bowl with lid
1859-1862
Bamboo table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cover
1890-1908
Crocheted afghan
1846
Canister and cover
1860-1900
Jar
1863-1879
Cup plate: Franklin's Tomb
1820-1846
Silver box with lid
1969-1986
Masonic apron
ca. 1819
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Textile: photograph of sailors /leaf design
ca. 1900
Oval dish
1785-1795
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1825
Candy containers in the shape of Jeeps (2)
ca. 1941-1945
Canister and lid
1820-1880
Card table
1795-1805
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Plate: calender plate for 1909
ca. 1909
Waste bowl
1812-1829
Medal
1856
Plate
early 20th century
Bottle: Saratoga Seltzer water
1870-1900
Quilt
1875-1900
Jug
1827-1838
Student lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Tile
ca. 1955
Figured bottle: Jenny Lind
1851-1857
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Jug
1861-1891
Box
1840-1870
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1790-1810
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Goblet: gold
1830-1850
Paperweight: sulphide
ca. 1850
Bookmark, envelope and document
1820-1850
Candle snuffer: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1850-1870
Ladle
ca. 1790
Epergne
ca. 1810
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Aquamarine paperweight/doorstop
1913-1918
Tray
1891-1902
Action Between the U.S. Frigate "President" and the H.B.M. Sloop-of-War "Little Belt"
c.1811
Pitcher
ca. 1945
Souvenir spoon
1890 - 1900
Candle and rush holder
ca. 1900-1930
Sampler
1844
Sampler
1792
Platter
ca. 1876
Quilt top
1825-1850
Beaker
ca. 1800
Demitasse spoon
1902-1935
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Lady's hat
1900-1920
Card table
1815-1830
Tile
1750-1775
Miniature creamer
1825-1850
Plate
1800-1825
Tea cup
1850-1870
Demijohn
1840-1880
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1898
Tablespoon
ca. 1745
Kerchief
1848
Cup
1884
Sugar tongs
ca. 1830-1840
Spoon
1903
Bookmark
1820-1860
Trunk
1890-1910
Tea caddy
1896
Poinsettia floor lamp
ca. 1906-1913
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Door Knocker depicting Abraham Lincoln
1865-1900
Paperweight: fruit
1860-1880
Scarf
1900-1950
Chain with two hoops
1680-1830
Jar
1650-1750
Wedding ring in box
1627
Bowl
1872
Toddy ladle
ca. 1850
Salt
ca. 1835-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Scarf:
1941
Platter
ca. 1790
Salver
ca. 1897
Spoon
1939
Sampler
1826
Looking glass
1750-1780
Plate
1820-1840
Peacock table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1820-1830
Souvenir spoon
1935-1945
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Footed jar with stopper
1875-1900
Flag
1941-1945
Vine table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Globe box
1969-1986
Needlework picture
1820-1840
Cream ladle
1875-1900
Kerchief
1840
Toddy kettle
1862
Sugar tongs
ca. 1850
Army
ca. 1941-1945
Fluting iron
1840-1900
Pitcher
1870-1900
Console dessert table
1775-1790
Plate
1815-1850
Cruet service
ca. 1850
Pair of candlesticks
1850-1880
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Candlestick
1850-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1800-1810
Sample card fragment
1850-1900
Punch bowl
1785-1825
Presentation dish
1984
Goblet
1933
Jewelry suite (parure)
1820-1840
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1820-1860
Sampler
1800
Plate
1840-1853
Sugar tongs
1784-1786
Spoon
1902-1920
Tea infuser
1902 - 1907
Tile
1725-1775
Ribbon
ca. 1820-1850
Coffeepot and lid
1830-1870
Flag: blue and white stripe w/red trianlge & star
1900-1925
Miniature chamberstick
ca. 1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Wine glass
1902-1920
Plate: Scroll Eye
1880-1910
Handkerchief
1888
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin
ca. 1820
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Clematis chandelier
ca. 1900-1906
Plate
ca. 1832
Bandbox
1840-1850
Plaque: Broadway and Canal Street, N.Y. 1800
1895
Quilt
1835-1855
Pickle dish
1758-1770
Presentation teapot
1819
Spoon
ca. 1931
Intaglio stone: Wedgewood and Bentley...256
1769-1780
Drop leaf Dining table
1760-1790
Tile
1750-1775
Slopbowl
1875-1900
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Pitcher: Bonny in His New Clothes
1814-1820
Scarf
1968
Cruet with stopper
1825-1835
Toddy ladle
1750-1800
Creamer
ca. 1815
Grill
ca. 1910
Cruet stand
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoon
1900-1920
Spoon
1891
Towel
1790-1820
Fragment of bandbox
1830-1850
Creamer
ca. 1860
Aeronautical trophy
ca. 1907
Partial sheet of streaky orange/ pink glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Printing block
1892-1895
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Jacquard coverlet
1843
Tile
1852-1866
Covered pitcher
1814-1849
Chocolate cup
ca. 1805
Tankard
ca. 1765
Ribbon
ca. 1848
Bottle
1770-1790
Child's mug
1850-1900
Scarf:
1942
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
1897-1901
Spoon
1891
Platter: Catskill Mountains, Hudson River
1820-1845
Writing table
1860-1880
Washbowl: View of the Entrance of the Erie Canal at Albany
1825-1840
Plate: ships in harbor motif
ca. 1740
Grover Cleveland Ribbon
1885-1889
Intaglio stone
1780-1800
Bowl
ca. 1740
Bowl
1835-1865
Equelle
1775-1800
Brooch
1840-1880
Inkstand
1969-1986
Log cabin bottle with cork
ca. 1840
Comb tray
1903-1925
Needlework picture
1846-1855
Plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Fat lamp
1830-1880
Flag: Roerich Peace Flag
1934
Perfume bottle
1750-1775
Looking glass
1810-1820
Platter: Lake George
1820-1846
Plate
1932
creamer
ca. 1850
Vase
ca. 1780
Goblet
1933
Figurine
1800-1900
Chatelaine
ca. 1675
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Tile
1750-1775
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Desk
ca. 1788
Family register theorem painting
1810-1840
Creamer
ca. 1795
Tablespoon
ca.1765-1780
Spoon
1890-1920
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Wafer iron
1720-1820
Character pitcher: Uncle Sam
ca. 1934-1950
Baby's chemise
1868-1869
Candle snuffer and tray
ca. 1850
Compote plate
1850-1870
Underplate
1902-1920
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Platter
1810-1820
Sugar tongs
ca. 1765
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Membership medal
1789
Textile fragment
ca. 1876
Bowl
ca. 1825
Sampler
1851
Teapot
1795-1797
Loving cup
1901
Spoon
1902-1905
Ladle
ca. 1870
Armchair
1740-1760
Tile
1750-1775
Cake plate
1853-1870
Miniature plate
1820-1840
Vegetable dishes with covers
1791/92
Sampler
1911
Covered butter dish: turtle
1880-1910
Tea infuser stand
ca. 1920 - 1930
Kerchief
1848
Porringer
ca. 1719
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1898
Spoon
1939
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Fragment of a Sampler
1846
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Jug
1800-1814
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1830
Plate: Broadway and Bowling Green
ca. 1930-1939
Soup bowl
2007
Charger
ca. 1845
Cream jug
1790-1825 or 1920-1940
Sheet: W 16
1790-1820
Patch box
ca. 1800
Hat box
ca. 1950
Poppy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
Pitcher
1850-1880
Figured bottle
1851-1855
Child's fork and spoon
1884
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1841
Dessert fork
ca. 1850-1855
Spoon
ca. 1904
Sugar bowl with lid
1853-1870
Senate desk
1860-1880
Inkwell
1800-1880
Basin
1788-1820
Cigar box
1929
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1750-1800
Firing glass (pair)
1790-1820
Handkerchief: Worlds Fair Music Hall
1939
Plate: Arms of the United States...
ca. 1815-1840
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Necklace in box (chain sash)
19th century
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Tablespoon
1750-1850
Sugar bowl and lid: Wedgwood
1785-1800
Kerchief
1867
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Salver
1913
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Bottle: Buffalo Lithia water...
1860-1890
Cup plate
ca. 1828-1830
Saucer
ca. 1816
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Scarf: New York Public Library
1940
Kiln prop
1800-1838
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1780-1820
Pair of goblets
1969-1986
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Pair of Figurines
1850-1860
Looking glass
1813-1820
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Footed serving dish
1874
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1815
Spoon
ca. 1905
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1750
Side chair
1760-1800
2 prong fork w/ long handle
1770-1870
Round platter
1640-1680
Lady's watch with clasp in case
ca. 1882
Salts (pair)
1741/42
Compote plate
1850-1870
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Swirl Pattern
1780-1820
Scarf: Oriential design and mottos
1941
Pitcher
1845-1852
Serving dish
ca. 1890
Teapot
ca. 1820-1840
Scarf
ca. 1992
Tray
ca. 1900
Goblet
ca. 1761
Four-patch quilt
1850-1900
Creamer
1896
Fish slices (2)
1855
Spoon
ca. 1908
One of a pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Armchair
1880-1920
plate
1800-1840
Wedding dress fragment
1763
Still bank
1850-1900
Pitcher
1825-1840
Pitchers
1850-1900
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
1870-1890
Compote
1906
Bowl
1815-1875
Basket stand: china trade, monogramed "JG"
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Figurines (2)
ca. 1918
Side chair
1810-1820
Sample card: CE no. 13 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Primary Lesson No. 8
1850-1855
Coffeepot
ca. 1830
Plate: Landing of Henry Hudson
ca. 1909
Spoon
1879-1905
Bench
ca. 1864
Derby hat: Carrol John, Park Ave...N.Y.,by John Cavanagh LTD
1920-1940
Cream pitcher
1815-1840
Handkerchief
1825-1875
Beaker
1824
Garniture
2003
Candlestick: amber, clear
1845-1865
Table fork
1770-1789
Saltcellar
1903-1907
Kerchief
1912
Urns (pair) with covers
ca. 1800
Serving spoon
ca. 1890
Spoon
1885-1929
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1800-1830
Box
1875-1890
Platter: New York from Heights Near Brooklyn
1820-1840
Porringer
ca. 1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Candle and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Bottle and stopper
1825-1865
Olive spoon
1891-1902
Dish
1740-1760
Teacup and saucer
1800-1825
Tammany Society badge
1790-1815
Jug
1835-1849
Bottle
1865-1880
Tablespoon
ca. 1820-1830
Decanter w/stopper: Jenny Lind
ca. 1850
Scarf:...Adm. Dewey, w/photo image
ca. 1899
Hurricane lamp
1894-1896
Teaspoon
1840-1847
Spoon
1911
shaker lid
1750-1850
Cabinet
1740-1780
Cup and saucer
1825-1830
Vase
1800-1830
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Plumb bob
ca. 1832
Plain Square shade
ca. 1900-1906
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Blouse
21st century
Figural Group, Man and Woman Playing Instruments
ca. 1814- 1860
Pocket knife
ca. 1850
Apotheosis of Franklin
1944
Teapot
ca. 1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1855
Spoon
1890-1920
Side chair
1740-1760
Table runner
1890-1910
Tile
1725-1775
Teapot
1800-1850
Tobacco jar with lid
1740-1750
Card case in case
ca. 1850
Confection plate
1850-1870
Bottle or decanter
1750-1800

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