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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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Title Date Object Number
Sampler 1834 INV.1207
Tea service (4 pc.) 1795-1797 1911.37a-e
Dessert knives (7) 1815/16 1950.346a-g
Spoon 1891-ca. 1920 2009.28.69
Cradle 1754 1937.1777[dup]
Finger bowl 1902-1920 1939.334
Two-handled bowl 1814-1830 1961.337
Pitcher: 'gen'l Lafayette ... 1824' 1824-1840 INV.12717
Garniture 2003 2003.75c
Plate ca. 1896 1945.402
Ribbon banner ca. 1900 INV.5191
Cake server ca. 1856 INV.14538
Doll's quilt 1845-1875 1941.1104
Cruet service ca. 1790-1800 1977.5a-g.1-2
Souvenir spoon 1898 1941.480
Spoon 1891 2009.28.350
Tea infuser ca. 1900 1988.40
Mantel clock 1870 1946.14a
Bandbox 1847-1850 1937.1625ab
Sugar bowl with lid ca. 1830 1942.540ab
Plate: Broadway and Bowling Green ca. 1930-1939 1939.183
Soup bowl 2007 2008.23.3
Writing desk ca. 1900 INV.8703
Windsor side chair 1800-1820 1954.210b
Hat box ca. 1950 Z.1465
Poppy table lamp ca. 1900-1906 N84.55.1
Vase: Eva line - small 1999-2003 2003.23.8
Dish ca. 1891 1948.340
Fat lamp 1760-1800 1947.442
Dessert dish: sherbert 1880-1910 1948.346h
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490oo
Mug ca. 1841 1984.129
Dessert fork ca. 1850-1855 INV.14190
Spoon ca. 1904 2009.28.270
Tobacco box ca. 1660 1967.3
Teapot with lid 1820-1830 INV.12754ab
Soup plate ca. 1790 1984.14
Desk trivet ca. 1840 1970.6.2
Inkwell 1800-1880 INV.12858
Basin 1788-1820 1964.65
Cigar box 1929 2004.49
plate 1777-1818 1964.72b
Nursing bottle 1859-1880 Z.644
Washbowl and pitcher 1849-1858 1937.646ab
Necklace in box (chain sash) 19th century 1953.69a-c
Cordial goblet 1969-1986 2000.191
Printed textile of Coney Island Jockey Club 1894 1953.305
Handkerchief: Liberty Bell 1940-1945 1947.28
Bottle ca. 1765 1954.180
Kerchief 1867 1952.321
Tea plate ca. 1790 1984.22
Salver 1913 1932.90
Slop pot with cover from wash stand set ca. 1900 1942.649ab
Plate: Welcome To Our Family Land, October, 1957 1957 1957.234
Quilt pieces (7) 1825-1875 INV.11491a-g
Beaker vase 1810-1830 1951.199
Bottle: Buffalo Lithia water... 1860-1890 1937.1654
Cup plate ca. 1828-1830 Z.23
Saucer ca. 1816 2004.30.4
Tobacco jar with lid 1900-1938 1938.378ab
Cordial glasses (pair) 1850-1925 1965.791bc
Kiln prop 1800-1838 1958.38
Tea bowl and saucer ca. 1780-1820 1941.321ab
Pair of goblets 1969-1986 2000.202a
Pair of Figurines 1850-1860 1945.245ab
Match or toothpick holder 1880-1910 1953.668
Handkerchief: ca. 1865 1940.100
Salt cellar 1830-1835 INV.14404
Textile fragment 1750-1800 INV.11762a
Footed serving dish 1874 1920.18k
Teaspoon ca. 1805-1815 1971.70
Spoon ca. 1905 2009.28.165
Teaspoons (4) ca. 1800 1947.137a-d
Teaspoon ca. 1810-1820 1971.47
Side Chair, 1 of a pair 1850-1860 1983.19d
Side chair 1875-1900 1940.986
Lady's watch with clasp in case ca. 1882 1940.86ab
Salts (pair) 1741/42 1911.53a
Compote plate 1850-1870 1941.214
Broiler pan 1869-1880 N-45
Cordial glass 1790-1830 1911.67aa
Pitcher 1845-1852 1928.46
Serving dish ca. 1890 INV.14482
Teapot ca. 1820-1840 2000.24b.1-2
Scarf ca. 1992 2004.6.1
Figured flask 1835-1855 1953.350
Needlepoint 1875-1925 INV.11199
Ring 1861 1934.111
Four-patch quilt 1850-1900 1957.236
Creamer 1896 1974.27d
Fish slices (2) 1855 1936.177
Spoon ca. 1908 2009.28.84
Pitcher: shipping port, lace border 1810-1840 1961.311
Side chair 1805-1810 1951.639g
Tile 1725-1775 Z.770f
Still bank 1850-1900 1937.1396
Pitcher 1825-1840 INV.12561
Pitchers 1850-1900 1940.284
Subway window sign 1940-1950 INV.410
Stemware: goblet 1864-1870 1965.786a
Bowl 1815-1875 Z.51
Basket stand: china trade, monogramed "JG" ca. 1800 1923.52
Souvenir spoon 1890-1910 INV.14477
Figurines (2) ca. 1918 2011.15.1ab
Candy dish 1902-1920 1939.363
Box 1925-1944 1944.125i
Primary Lesson No. 8 1850-1855 1952.317
Coffeepot ca. 1830 1971.103b
Plate: Landing of Henry Hudson ca. 1909 1954.195
Spoon 1879-1905 2009.28.4
Side chair 1830-1840 1933.140
Tile 1750-1780 Z.773z
Handkerchief 1825-1875 Z.1024
Beaker 1824 INV.14169
Garniture 2003 2003.75a
Pitcher 1810-1830 1951.167
Saucer 1800-1825 1936.736
Candlestick: clear star base 1823-1845 1936.698a
Kerchief 1912 1949.259
Urns (pair) with covers ca. 1800 1969.16ab
Serving spoon ca. 1890 INV.14532
Spoon 1885-1929 2009.28.287
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 INV.14014
Child's fork ca. 1947 1939.137
Serving dish ca. 1790 1984.53
Box 1840-1850 1953.133
Platter: New York from Heights Near Brooklyn 1820-1840 INV.13564
Porringer ca. 1800 Z.2957
Advertising ribbon ca. 1900 INV.1701.2
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs 1805-1810 X.479b
Tile 1625-1650 Z.714
Teacup and saucer 1800-1825 1911.72ab
Tammany Society badge 1790-1815 1982.106
Jug 1835-1849 1937.813
Printed textile of McKinley campaign 1897 1944.69
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples 1850-1900 INV.12031
Candlestick: purple 1845-1865 1965.895b
Scarf:...Adm. Dewey, w/photo image ca. 1899 1942.113
Hurricane lamp 1894-1896 N84.1.1
Teaspoon 1840-1847 1941.956a
Spoon 1911 2009.28.205
Pitcher ca. 1925-1940 1940.329
Ladle ca. 1810 1939.210
Flag: Hawaiian Consul Flag 1850-1900 INV.12293
Writing desk 1810-1830 1941.630
Cup and saucer 1825-1830 1961.225ab
Vase 1800-1830 INV.12638
Tea bowl from partial tea set ca. 1800 1969.18g6
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887) 1851-1861 1945.229
Tumbler 1850-1925 1941.861
Plumb bob ca. 1832 1925.69
Plain Square shade ca. 1900-1906 N84.14.1
Wine goblet 1969-1986 2000.171
Blouse 21st century 2017.5.10
Coverlet 1830-1840 1942.131
Dessert forks (2) ca. 1870 1941.967a,d
Figured flask 1847-1855 1937.960
Apotheosis of Franklin 1944 1944.159
Teapot ca. 1830 1957.222a
Teaspoon ca. 1855 1971.64
Spoon 1890-1920 2009.28.181
Teapot ca. 1865 1945.136
Souvenir spoon 1890-1910 INV.14472
Side chair 1880-1920 1945.118a
Waffle iron 1874-1880 1940.847ab
Tobacco jar with lid 1740-1750 1968.32ab
Card case in case ca. 1850 1978.69ab
Confection plate 1850-1870 1941.171
Stillman safety lantern 1902 1937.1514
Bottle 1800-1925 Z.698
Flask 1800-1835 1937.865
Compote 1860-1865 1947.15
Banner 1977-1995 1996.6h
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders 1700-1820 1953.409
Spoon ca. 1700-1750 1937.627
Plaque depicting George Washington late 18th century 1924.82
Figural Group, Family Scene ca. 1870-1900 1911.78
Painted velvet of still life with fruit 1800-1840 1937.359
Soup plate ca. 1790 1984.16
Oil lamp 1835-1840 INV.11874b
Spoon 1891-ca. 1920 2009.28.100
Carafe 1820-1850 1937.1056
footed bowl 1800-1820 1926.24
Tile 1640-1670 Z.779
Tobacco jar with lid 1891-1938 1938.342ab
Plate ca. 1770 1911.69
Plate from fish set 1870-1890 1996.1h
Plate 1800-1840 1952.250
Bottle 1750-1800 INV.12481
Tablecloth: log cabin - pastoral 1941 1941.650
Figurine ca. 1760 1911.85
Sauce ladle ca. 1840 1937.205
Presentation punch bowl commemorating the opening of the F.W. Woolworth Building 1913 2013.12
Goblet 1902-1920 1939.305
Coverlet 1780-1830 1945.520
Creamer ca. 1835 1942.243d
Apostle spoon 1700-1800 Z.118
Spoon ca. 1895 2009.28.20
Side chair, from set of 4 1760-1790 1957.2a
1 from set of 9 Side chairs 1828-1835 1934.43j
Tumbler 1955-1958 1958.150a
Brooch / pendant (mourning) 1840-1900 Z.2311
Sugar bowl with lid ca. 1946-1960 2003.56.5ab
Dish: blue oriental motif 1700-1750 X.520
Figurine 1800-1850 1952.261
Demijohn 1840-1880 Z.463
Kerchief 1880 1952.309
Tea caddy 1780-1800 1940.349
Tablespoons (2) ca. 1765-1770 1929.123ab
Spoon 1913-ca.1920 2009.28.303
Cake basket 1800-1850 INV.14120
Pickle jar and stand ca. 1870-1880 1935.158a-c
Tea infuser ca. 1900 1988.16ab
Box ca. 1850 1976.18
Coffeepot 1896 1974.27a
Kettle on stand 1800-1840 1966.18a.1-2-b.1-2
Tray and decanter set ca. 1905 2006.4.1-2ab
Chest of drawers ca. 1785-1800 1941.1029
Tile 1938 1975.7
Pitcher 1829-1845 1947.20
Letter opener seal ca. 1820 INV.13844
Bottle 1710-1730 1937.1655
Tray ca. 1787 1923.30
Vase 1840-1860 1952.222
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps 1850-1870 1957.166a
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490k
Coffeepot ca. 1846 INV.323
Grapefruit spoon ca. 1900 INV.14521qq
Spoon 1903-1916 2009.28.221
Match case ca. 1932 1975.34b
Card case ca. 1840-1860 1947.127
Paperweight: sulphide ca. 1850 1965.438
Salts (pair) 1820-1850 1951.246a
Plate 1815-1840 1961.72
Knife box and cutlery (53 pieces) 1770-1800 1956.134a-bbb
Bouillon cup 1890-1908 1951.31.4b
Platter: Newburgh, Hudson River 1829-1856 1961.270
Compote 1828-1835 1965.797c
Smelling bottle 1850-1925 1965.767j
Adjustable candlestick 1840-1860 1896.22
Mustard pot 1920-1940 1922.52
Sugar bowl with cover 1840-1860 1952.206ab
Souvenir spoon 1904 INV.461
Cup and saucer ca. 1840-1865 1961.232ab
Apothecary jar 1875-1900 Z.2686
Tumbler 1875-1950 1941.859
Textile: photograph of moose /fern & leaf design ca. 1900 1942.83f
Figured bottle 1850-1865 1961.53
"Chateau de Luxembourg" 1853-1857 1945.93
Creamer ca. 1800 INV.14456
Sugar tongs ca. 1820 1951.303
Candy container in the shape of a bomber ca. 1941-1945 2009.52.6
Salt ca. 1830-1840 1937.1076b
Card case 1835/36 INV.14143
Settee, part of a set 1828-1835 1934.43a
Couch or Daybed 1722-1740 1951.45
Ladies collar 1850-1900 1917.8
Tray ca. 1820-1830 INV.14059
Dinner plate ca. 1870 1945.131d
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490b
Canister and cover 1860-1900 INV.12610ab
Bottle 1814-1849 1937.805
Hanging shade ca. 1904-1910 N84.10.1
Tile ca. 1955 2000.816
Bottle ca. 1805 1937.1656
Scarf: 1936 1955.14
Posnet 1800-1850 N-48
Masonic apron ca. 1819 1961.16
Campaign kercheif of Harrison and Reid 1892 1944.216
Pair of Candlesticks ca. 1765 622a
Butter knives (2) ca. 1840 1937.197ab
Spoon 1892-1923 2009.28.117
Log cabin flask 1800-1900 1953.735
Card table 1795-1805 1963.103
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs 1770-1790 1870.6a
Wedding dress ca. 1712 with several alterations into the 20th century 1949.115a
Candelabra ca. 1900 INV.14159ab
Pastry plate 1850-1870 1941.183
Finger bowl 1883 1975.12j
Bottle: Saratoga Seltzer water 1870-1900 1953.412
Vial of cobalt powder 1800-1838 1925.74
Figural group ca. 1860-1900 1945.392
Tablespoon ca. 1810 INV.789a
Argand lamps 1825-1840 1988.6ab
Underplate 1902-1920 1939.352
Jug 1861-1891 1937.828
Panel of tiles (28) 1725-1775 INV.15003a
Vase ca. 1900 1942.643
Loving cup ca. 1897 1977.81a
Spoon ca.1895 2009.28.37
Goblet: gold 1830-1850 1937.1000
Paperweight: sulphide ca. 1850 1965.267
Bowl 1776 1952.139
Plate ca.1976 INV.13528
Paper lantern ca. 1876 1954.55a
Plate ca. 1919 1947.428
Ring 1770-1820 1297
Tray 1891-1902 1971.110p
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490y
Tureen, cover, and stand 1770-1785 1957.282a-c
Sifter spoon ca. 1870 1951.292
Spoon 1903 2009.28.320
Teaspoon 1842-1844 1971.43
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 1949.211
Sampler 1844 1944.329
Sampler 1792 1963.132
Coffeepot ca. 1850 1941.939a
Nutmeg grater ca. 1896 INV.7575
Dessert spoon 1795-1797 1911.51i
Card table 1815-1830 X.513[dup]
Tile 1750-1775 Z.773h
Panama hat 1880-1930 Z.1030
Pocket communion set ca. 1854 1928.22a-c
Hard hat: Trump World Tower ca. 2000 2001.162
Plate 1840-1853 1944.331hh
Mourning ring 1845 INV.12361
Demijohn 1840-1880 INV.6436
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490v
Bowl 1746-1763 1951.91
Bouillon spoons (6) ca. 1910 INV.14490a-f
Spoon 1907 2009.28.239
Loving cup ca. 1897 INV.14887
Table knife 1900-1950 INV.14259
Bookmark 1820-1860 Z.1548
Trunk 1890-1910 1959.64
Parure 1840-1880 1966.40a-e
Chamber lamp 1870-1900 1937.1515
Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation Proclamation Ribbon 1863 INV.3153
Door Knocker depicting Abraham Lincoln 1865-1900 1926.12
Paperweight: fruit 1860-1880 1965.292
Shaving basin 1750-1770 1937.377
Set of six saucers 1942.409l-q
Casket box 1969-1986 2000.111
Lithopane 1850-1875 1942.292b
Scarf: ...Worlds Fair 1939 1939 1941.378
Salt ca. 1835-1850 1965.731a
Urns from garniture set 1800-1900 1946.14bc
Kettle 1850-1890 INV.14044
Bottle 1920-1950 INV.940a
Yardage 1944 2009.52.38
Waste bowl ca. 1845 1957.222b
Nutmeg grater ca. 1800 1948.75
Sampler 1826 1941.385
Looking glass 1750-1780 1952.439
I love Rocky! 1960-1968 INV.7091
Pair of candlesticks 1800-1825 INV.602a
Quatrefoil dish 1785-1795 INV.12881
Tobacco jar with lid 1840-1880 1938.377ab
Footed jar with stopper 1875-1900 Z.629ab
Sample card fragment 1850-1900 Z.1420
Pitcher 1816-1818 1939.549
Flag ca. 1898 2000.98
Glass Tumbler with a Portrait of Dewitt Clinton ca. 1825 1968.22
Teaspoon ca. 1850 1971.62
Quilt 1850-1900 INV.11759
Needlework picture 1820-1840 INV.1082
Cloth: George Washington w/shield of U.S. ca. 1876 1938.2
Sugar bowl with lid ca. 1830 1970.34ab
Teaspoon ca. 1820 1945.130b
Spoon ca. 1899 2009.28.133
Coffee biggin on a stand biggin 1804/1805; stand 1868/69 1939.153a-c
Pitcher 1870-1900 1937.1080b
Console dessert table 1775-1790 1952.396
Cup plate 1800-1840 1928.15
Top hat:...D. Beaudin 299 Broadway N.Y. ca. 1854 1934.148
Pastry plate 1850-1870 1941.195
Pressing iron 1840-1860 1950.272a
Candlestick 1850-1900 1948.535
Printed textile ca.1813 INV.1206
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin ca. 1800 1924.90
Teaspoon ca. 1815 1971.92
Candlesticks ca. 1850 1945.256a
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders 1820-1860 1953.410
Scarf: map of Florida 1930-1940 1941.284
Tea bowl ca. 1795 1952.111e
Wafer iron 1800-1820 1958.78
Spoon ca. 1919 2009.28.54
Tea infuser 1902 - 1907 1988.14ab
Tile 1725-1775 Z.726
Handkerchief 1956 INV.6732.1
Poppy shade ca. 1900-1906 N84.61.1
Kerchief 1928 2003.94
Plate 1880-1910 1953.787
Deep dish 1750-1800 1937.392
Plate: Scroll Eye 1880-1910 1953.779
Bell ca. 1921 1936.623
Bowl 1770-1780 1957.293b
Souvenir spoon 1897-1910 1949.196
Spoon 1909 2009.28.336
Teaspoon ca. 1805 1971.42
Souvenir spoon ca. 1920 1949.192
Plate ca. 1832 1992.5a
Bandbox 1840-1850 1937.1624ab
Tea service ca. 1810 1939.15a-d
Flint box 1840-1870 1937.124
Linen drawing for Poppy Shade design 1598 ca. 1906-1910 2007.4.21
Drop leaf Dining table 1760-1790 1963.113
Tile 1750-1775 Z.773m
Flag: 16th artillery N.Y.S.V. 1860-1865 17
Daffodil hanging shade ca. 1900-1906 N84.51.1
Burgoyne Surrounded ca. 1920 2001.305
Cruet stand ca. 1790 1977.5a
Childs lace cap 1750-1800 INV.11845
Cruet with stopper 1825-1835 1937.1018ab
Jenny Lind ca. 1850 1945.296
Brooch (mourning) ca. 1859 INV.786a
Ice cream forks (4) ca. 1880-1890 1975.14a-d
Spoon 1896-1940 2009.28.255
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 1977.69
Teaspoon ca. 1810 1983.24
Towel 1790-1820 INV.14610d
Fragment of bandbox 1830-1850 INV.8532
Plate 1835-1845 1961.129
Plate 1710-1725 X.519
Ribbon ca. 1875 INV.1725
Printing block 1892-1895 1987.5
Show jar with cover ca. 1875 INV.11855ab
Bonnet 1820-1840 1942.304
Glass 1950-1970 2000.799
Teapot ca. 1815 1977.55a
Teapot with cover 1815-1827 1969.11a
Map:...de la Habana, printed 1850 INV.11302
Bottle 1770-1790 1893.5b
Box lock and key 1830-1850 INV.915ab
Burner 1907-1925 INV.14165c
Sugar tongs ca. 1885 INV.14468
Fat lamp 1830-1880 2010.6.5
Sugar bowl ca. 1870 1951.302a
Teapot with lid 1875-1900 1935.5e
Platter: Catskill Mountains, Hudson River 1820-1845 INV.14420
Writing table 1860-1880 INV.14976
Plate 1932 1957.14l
Pitcher. ca. 1875-1900 1922.58
Vase Early 18th century 1943.426a
Bowl ca. 1740 1968.44
Bowl 1835-1865 1952.211
Waistcoat: John Hancock ca. 1780 1871.7
Tray 1871 1947.147
Booklet containing cocktail napkins ca. 1952 2000.806a-i
Tile 1750-1775 Z.773m
Wine keg and lid 1882-1895 1937.909ab
Tablecloth: Washington images 1941 1941.651
Log cabin bottle with cork ca. 1840 1953.373
Kerchief 1930-1950 Z.1159
Milk pot ca. 1740 1971.105
Platter ca. 1850 1947.303[dup]
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 2009.28.150
Tablespoons (2) ca. 1820-1830 1950.116ab
Ladle ca. 1850 INV.14114
Perfume bottle 1750-1775 1911.71
Looking glass 1810-1820 1942.68
Pocket watch and case 1850-1900 1950.280ab
Wine coaster ca. 1815 INV.14053
Compote plate 1850-1870 1941.217
Pitcher 1820-1840 INV.12718
Goblet 1933 1973.34a
Pieced quilt square 1800-1850 1940.105m
Compote 1906 INV.14450
Teaspoon ca. 1810-1820 1983.29
Magnifying lens attachment for bull's-eye lamp 1850-1860 1956.175
Tablespoons (2) ca. 1825-1835 1970.19ab
Desk ca. 1788 1837.2
painting of fruit basket 1800-1840 1937.350
Waste bowl 1853 1932.87g
Child's spoon and fork ca. 1914 INV.14305ab
Spoon 1881-1915 2009.28.70
Side chair 1805-1810 1951.639d
Underplate 1902-1920 1939.351
Pitcher 1820-1840 1961.306
Tea infuser ca. 1900 1988.41
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette 1840-1850 1910.24
Sphere (witch ball) 1830-1880 1934.27
Mourning brooch 1775-1800 1947.467a
Decanter with stopper 1825-1845 1953.466ab
Coffeepot 1825-1860 1937.466
Covered pitcher ca. 1805 1952.116ab
Teaspoon ca. 1800-1810 1952.414
Spoon 2009.28.351
Infuser spoon ca. 1920 1988.32
Membership medal 1789 1880.13
Textile fragment ca. 1876 1941.110
Waste bowl ca. 1830 1942.540d
Forks (pair) 1830-1850 1941.968ef
Tea cup 2007 2008.23.4
Armchair 1740-1760 1963.172
Tile 1750-1775 Z.773r
Sash: red, white, blue w/copper fringes 1790-1825 1932.64
Dragonfly lampshade 1960-1970 N84.53.1
Vase: Eva line - small 1999-2003 2003.23.11
Pitcher 1886-1891 1946.340
Embroidered ribbon 1845-1850 1945.182
Covered butter dish: turtle 1880-1910 1953.746ab
Shoe buckles in case 1730-1760 1964.36a-c
Teaspoons (11) ca. 1825 INV.14188a-k
Spoon 1902 2009.28.271
Plate: view of Central Park 1914-1940 1939.475
Creamer 1820-1830 INV.12755
Tea plate ca. 1790 1984.17
Fragment of a Sampler 1846 1937.345
Spur ca. 1846 X.271

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