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Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper

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INV.13710.6
Badge
Child's plate
1830-1880
Miniature Furniture, Six-Drawer Chest
1975
Ginger ale bottle
1890-1920
Delftware fragment excavated at Fort Washington
1740-1783
Game of Pussy and Three Mice
1890
Medicine/Soap
1920-1940
Skin softener
1954
Cane with seat
1939
Pin
1920-1930
Hard Times token
1837
Doll brushes and comb
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
2004
Miniature mold
1875-1900
2 paper dolls and 2 outfits mounted
1890-1900
Spectacles and case
1850-1860
Powder horn
1780-1850
Box
1862-1900
Pinback button
1992
Cup
1980-2000
Tin
1894-1920
Sword case
ca. 1816
Pin
ca. 1888-1892
Pin
1940
Tercentenary of Connecticut Commemorative Medal
1935
La Cote Basque
Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Medallion
1906
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Driving lamp
1880-1910
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Baton
1889
Coaster
1940-1970
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1985-1990
Medal: the Presidnet of the US 1861,relief of Lincoln
1861 or later
New Amsterdam
ca. 1985-1987
Scarf
2012
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Stanhope Gig
ca. 1900
Doll's dress
1890-1930
Horse bit
1760-1783
Commerce
ca. 1900
Bottle/ medicine
1920-1950
Linens
1910-1940
Box/ Candy
1896
Pinback button
1998
Child's minature books (8)
1812-1817
U.S. Merchant token
1846-1850
Convention ribbon
1892
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Humpty Dumpty Circus
1903-1930
Notepad in case: Edwin B. Brown
1840-1854
Baldric belt (2)
1855-1870
Hair Grooming
1910-1940
Lady's costume: 1700
ca. 1968
Pinback button
1930-1950
Hardware/ household
1980-2000
Store display
1890-1910
Letter opener
1940-1950
Charm
Political button
1960s
Abraham Lincoln Mourning Ribbons
1865
Doll dress
Miniature mantle clock
1910-1930
Piece of flag carried by the 4th New York Veteran Volunteer Cavalry
ca. 1861
Saint George of England Medal
1941
Gas lighter
ca. 1880-1900
Button
1952-1956
Box/ Candy
1960-1970
Hardware/ household
1930-1950
Thimble/ candy
1900-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
US Merchant Token: admit to Wood's Minstrels. 1857
1857
Medal: Maj. Gen'l John Stark U.S.A....
1878
United Nations Plaza Hotel
ca. 1960-1980
Bedside clock
ca. 1920
Sideboard
1920-1940
Miniature bathroom set (5 pieces)
1960-1980
Butter mold
1800-1850
Uncle Raphael's Puzzle: Chromos. No. 2
1872
Shaving mug
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1920-1958
Musical recording
1910-1920
Michael's Pub/3. E. 48th St. N.Y.C. Stir spoon
1950-1980
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Light Up!
ca. 1930
Baluster from the steamboat "Mary Powell"
ca. 1861
Waist belt (2)
1860-1870
Die
1800-1838
Driving coat
1901
Souvenir Tile
ca. 1960
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pencil/ food
1950-1960
Desk tray
1910-1920
Campaign button: No Third Term
Sealing press
ca. 1884
Historical souvenir
1898-1900
American Institute Medal
ca. 1876
Pin-back button
2008
Shopping bag
Smith & Wesson Model Number Three Second Model Single Action Revolver
1872-1874
Delivery wagon (22 pieces)
1850-1875
Sash
1790-1820
Major General Winfield Scott
1824
Coin: Haf Dollar, Confederate States of America
1960-1961
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Button
2002
Button
Box of crayons
ca. 1925
Jeton in envelope: head of Louis XV
Caissons (2) and wagon
1870-1910
Campaign necktie
1952
Game of War
ca. 1900
Button
1970-1980
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1948-1952
VETS/FOR/IKE
1952-1956
Pen
1980-2000
Lusitania Medal
1915-1920
Persian Room
For President Wendell L. Wilke
Apothecary jar
1850-1900
Pie crimper
ca. 1775-1850
Paperweight
1880-1940
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Flask/ historical
1898-1910
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Major General Peter B. Porter Military Medal
1824
CANADA DRY CIRCUS PAPER DOLLS
1950
Walking-stick with a sword
1860-1900
Champagne glass
2016
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal
1817-1880
Piece of New York Marine Society banner
ca. 1789 and 1914
Dress hat
1920-1941
Butter mold
1795-1835
Medicine
1900-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1912-1930
Dollhouse furn: center table
1920-1940
Pinback button
1896-1910
Card holder
2003
Document fragment
ca. 1900
Cane
2002
Jim Crow
1850-1900
Spectacles
1800-1820
The Game of Old Maid
ca. 1890
Sewing needles
1897
Coin : half dollar, Stone Mountain Memorial 1925
Watch Face
1880-1940
Souvenir
1876
Pinback button
1940
Office supply
1962-1980
Civic Forum Medallion
1927
Game Cock
Win With Willkie
Society of Tammany Badge
1908
Clock reel
1750-1800
Jumper
1942
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pinback button
1890-1920
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Transportation token
1920-1940
Modeling tool
1850-1900
Cigar
1930-1940
Willkie Second Million
Ford coupe
ca. 1925
Cake board
ca. 1790
Die
1800-1838
Medicine bottle
1840-1870
Sword, scabbard and belt
1833-1840
Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater
ca. 1890
Ashtray
1910-1950
Shopping bag
1990-1991
Store display
patented 1906
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (3)
ca. 1863
Doll trunk
1870-1880
Carved Balls in Cage
1800-1900
Commemorative cane
2003
Miniature side chair
1920-1940
Sewing case
1850-1880
Shoe sole
1760-1783
Pin-back button
ca. 2001
Watch box
1980-2000
Medallion
1930
Plate
1905
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
1868-1885
Campaign ribbon
Office supply
1890-1920
Card of buttons
1945-1975
Brasserie
Medal
1925
Silversmithing tools in chest
1900-1950
Dolls' house wardrobe
1920-1960
Medallions/Textiles
1937
Napkin
1980-2000
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ sewing
1940-1960
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Don't let this happen to YOU! Vote for Ike!
Trader Vic's
ca. 1965-1989
Covered box
ca. 1775-1850
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca.1800-1850
Miniature whisk
1900-1930
Elevated railway sign
1900-1950
Model: hand-pulled Howard 34 manual fire pumper; Red Rover
ca. 1860
The Starry Banner ABC and Pretty Picture Blocks
1898
Chewing gum vending machine
1908
Toy
1940-1960
Printing
1994
Needle case
1850-1890
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Political ribbon
1892-1893
Barack Obama for President
2007
Walking-stick
1840-1850
Eddie Cantor's New Game: Tell It to the Judge
1936
Spoon bowl
1760-1783
Coffee Can
1910-1940
Lady's costume: Bride of 1946
ca. 1964
Fan
1890-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Sign
1880-1910
"Put ZING in Your LIFE" Gal Friday MAGAZINE
ca. 1950
Monument to Prison Ship Martyrs Medal
1908
Political button
20th c.
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Doll skirt
Tabouret that belonged to Asher B. Durand
1815-1850
John Adams Commemorative Medal
1800-1850
Medal box from Erie Canal
1825
Service cap
1914-1917
Commemorative t-shirt
Watch Face
1880-1940
Toy
1990-2000
Travel
1940-1960
Thames Tunnel Medal
1845 or later
Button
1994
The Only Pebble on the Beach
Fish
ca. 1960-1980
Sewing measuring tape
ca. 1920
Swan ornament
1825-1875
Child's trunk w/ collection of ribbons and jewelry
ca. 1867
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. 23rd Ward
1870-1900
Dissected Map of the United States
1887
Sewing Supplies
1890-1930
Towel
1980-2000
Salesman's sample kit
1890-1930
Rubber/Up/For/Safety
1970-1980
Token
1865
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 5th Issue
1911
Cutter
ca. 1830
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Forage cap
1870-1900
Fragments of silk used for making balloons
1861-1862
Table fork
ca. 1751-1783
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1910
Button
2000
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Store display
1890-1920
Game of Leap Frog
ca. 1890
Toy armchair
1875-1900
Souvenir
1957
Bronze Columbus medallion
ca. 1892-1893
Pin-back button
1972
Subway Vigilante
1985
Badge
Filigree leaf from Verdun
1916-1917
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1915
Pine tree three pence
1652
Massachusetts Tercentary Commemorative Medal
1930
Paperweight
1895-1930
Coaster
1997
Thimble/ periodical
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign ribbon
Sushiden
ca. 1960-1980
Medal
1909
Box of crayons
1910-1930
Walking-stick
1884
Dress hat
1902-1907
Game of Dr. Fusby, M.D., A. S. S.
ca. 1890
Bottle
1910-1940
Check book
1900-1910
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Model 1843 Hall-North Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine
1848
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Political novelty
1988
General John J. Pershing Medal
1918
Uncle Sam spinning toy
1970s
Still bank: Newfoundland dog
1900-1910
Apothecary bottle with cap
1850-1900
Vest
1900-1920
Pin-back button
ca. 2000
Packet/ Food
1906-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Sack
1860-1890
Ribbon pin
1893
Button
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Glass
1964-1965
Section of wooden water pipe
1770-1800
Bell noise maker
probably 1960s
Medal in envelope: St. Patricks Cathedral New York
1879
Mechanical toy (acrobats)
1825-1875
Busby
ca. 1899
Button
1988
Funnel
1890-1920
Token
1871
Travel/ soap
1940-1960
Dollhouse furn: set of 4 fire tools and stand
1920-1940
Insignia
1890-1910
Commemorative medal for 150th anniversary of Central Park
2003
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
ca. 1920's
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Miniature toy collection from New York City Colonial houses and military camps
1750-1783
The New Game of Familiar Quotations from Popular Authors
1887
2 medals in envelope: Opening Ritz Carlton Hotel 1910,
1910
Beer bottle
1890-1910
Fan
1940-1950
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Military Insignia
1910-1920
License plate
1940-1960
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth Aerial Crossing of the English Channel Medal
1918
We The People Need Willkie
Leone's
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal
1872
Printing block
1830-1850
Calipers
1750-1870
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Skin softener
1900-1940
Box
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Roosevelt would rather be Presidnent than right
Bookmark
1893
Butter ladle/paddle
ca. 1700-1800
Miniature sewing basket
1920-1940
Miniature bottles (2)
1920-1940
Cross-belt plate
1760-1783
The Little Cowboy Game
ca. 1895
We're BuildingOperation Playground 1987
1987
Treasury Department -- First Class (1883 - ?) Life Saving Medal
ca. 1903
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1860-1900
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States - Champion 400 meter Relay
1950
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
ca. 1930
Toy side chair
1875-1900
Commemorative cane
ca. 1916
Baby doll
1880-1890
Sewing box w/pin cushion on lid: Old Hickory Forever
1828
Stirrer
1950-1980
FF William D. Lake FDNY Rescue 2
2002
Gripper/ Food
1990-2000
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Key to the powder magazine of Fort William and Mary
1750-1800
Image of Alton Parker
Medallion
1936
safer sex DO IT
1989
Doll's petticoat and split-crotch drawers
1870-1880
Puccini Restaurant
Yankee Doodle
ca. 1900
Contact printing frame
1870-1885
Dolls' house miniature figurine
1920-1960
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Keyring
1930-1950
Travel/ medallion
1940
Pinback button
1896-1920
Halley "100"
Shoulder knots (pair)
ca. 1900
Raga
ca. 1980-1992
Mortar and pestle
1750-1850
Napoleon Bonaparte, mounted
1875-1915
Tick Tack
ca. 1800
Smelling bottle with pouch
1780-1820
A Peep at the Circus
1887
Bottle/Medicine
1930-1950
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Tobacco
1920-1950
Alphabet Ball
1830-1860
Pinback button
1995-1999
Hard hat worn by Lt. Mickey Kross
2001
Y.M.D.C. Ribbon
1870
Fastener
1775-1783
Cane
1860-1918
Needle case
1850-1890
Lance or pike point
1760-1783
Coin: 1619
Ship the GI'S Home Now!
1969
Pencil/ Food
1940-1950
Cue stick
Souvenir token
1920-1940
Medal
1917
1901 Pan-American Exposition Commemorative Medal
1901
Badge w/medal
1964-1965 New York World's Fair
ca. 1964
The Society of Medalists 12th Issue
1935
Badge
Frame
1775-1795
Officer's coat
1785-1795
Pin-back button
1950-1968
Tongs
1900-1930
Trade sign
1890-1920
Coin: Georgius Dei Gratia Rex, 1723
1723
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
1806-1841
The Soho Kitchen and Bar
ca. 1960-1980
I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET SICK, I'M VOTING FOR NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
1947-1948
Medal: Elihu Root...
1906
Pin: w/photo of W.J. Bryan
Doll's gloves (pair)
1860-1900
Shako with pompon
ca. 1886
Pin-back button
1936
Knife
1891
Trade sign
1890-1920
Medal: ...Bedford 1680-1930
1930
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Master Commandant Jesse D. Elliott
1820-1866
Rogers & Barbero
ca. 1960-1980
CUNY WORKS
1970-1990
Hooded cape
1920-1950
Doll
1900-1930
Fire helmet
1868-1880
Locomotive Picture Puzzle
1887
Box/ Cuff
1866-1910
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1978-1980
STOP ABM
ca. 1969
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
1901-1903
Bootjack
early 19th century
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Dress helmet with plume
ca. 1888
Bayonet
1760-1783
Bayonet and scabbard
1898-1918
Paperweight
ca. 1900-1920
Toy/ Food
1950-1990
Trade sign
1880-1910
Checker and backgammon board
ca. 1875
William Astor Chanler Democratic Association 5th Assembly District Badge
1899-1901
Shut them Down/Mobilization for Survival
1980-1985
Historical novelty
1990
United States Centennial Commemorative Medal
1874
Political button
Presentation sword
1851
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Potted plant and tree
1875-1925
Pie crimper
1840-1860
Coll.of 3 coins:1-Vt. Res.Publica,1785; 2-Vermontensium,1786
Medal
1908
Button
1980
Paint Samples
1950-1970
Cigarette holder
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
New-York Historical Society Gold Medal for Achievement in History
1942
Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Medal
1933
Knickers
ca. 1960-1980
Tin of mints
2007
Walking-stick
1840-1860
Seal impression in box
1870-1905
Shoulder patches
1940-1950
Paperweight
1896
Medallion
1868-1900
Bottle/ medicine
1910-1930
Ribbons
1880-1930
Pinback button
1952-1956
Political novelty
1940-1950
Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Commemorative Medal
1925
The Little King
1920-1939
The Model Ship Puzzle
1870-1890
Child's plate
1820-1850
Trousers
1940-1945
Paperweight
1880-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Tin/ Food
1890-1910
Mug/ historical
1898-1910
Pencil
1940-1960
Button
Pitcher
1850-1930
Joseph Francis Lifesaving Medallion
1890
Compact
mid-twentieth century
Squeak toy (hen and chicks)
1875-1900
Easel
ca. 1887
Framed set of objects (10) excavated at Fort Solonga
1760-1783
Mother Goose Melodies Set to Music
1901
Save Grand Central/No more bites out of the Big Apple!
1975
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Sewing Needles
1952
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
A.A.S.R./CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION/HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER FEB.24, 08/1807/1907
ca. 1908
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1892

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