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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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Tin/ Candy
1900-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Pills
1850-1900
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1850-1925
Medal fragment: #1
"Bryan Money" One Silver Dollar
1896
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Wood fragment from Abraham Lincoln's log cabin
ca. 1809
Puzzle
1750-1800
U.S. OUT of Middle East/Bring the Troops Home/Coalistion to Stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East
1990-1995
Fan
1920-1940
Snuff Box with Portrait of Lafayette
ca. 1800-1820
Baby doll
1875-1880
Dental floss
1940-1960
Sign
1890-1910
Utensil
1940-1960
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal
1914-1918
Political button
1976?
Doll dress
Lady's costume: 1939
ca. 1962
Ax head excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
1760-1783
Ross Perot for President '92
1992
Fan
1908
Cup
1980-2000
Coin
1943
Medal
1896-1920
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Hour Glass
1800-1812
New York for Ike 1956
1956
Home on the Range
ca. 1960-1980
Letter opener
ca. 1890
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Mold: cookie board
1780-1830
Inauguration ticket
1961
Sewing Needles and Pins
1895-1910
Pen
1980-2000
Button hook
1890-1930
Cigar box
1920-1950
Civil War token
1863
Medal: Restauration of Europe, 1808
ca. 1808
Knife
mid 20th Century
Novelty Bank
ca. 1873
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848-1885
Memo holder
1890-1920
Parasol: tan and white w/carved handle
1870-1900
Rifle
1780-1800
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Lid
1890-1930
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Bust
1940-1950
Ruler
1880-1900
Bicycle
1866
Cane in case: ...supervisors cane... Havermeyer
ca. 1878
Henry Clay Presidential Campaign Medal
1824
Pin-back button
Shopping bag
ca. 2008
Pitcher (4) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1740-1760
Fire helment frontpiece
ca. 1982
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Toy
1950-1960
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pin
1890-1920
Memorial candles (2)
1970
Ribbon
ca. 1875
Oyster shucking knife
1850-1910
Child's plate
1825-1875
Calendar gauge and compass
1870-1900
Komical Konversation Kards: A Kuriously Kontrived Kaptivating Kuriosity
1893
Bottle
1880-1910
Teapot
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Souvenir
1950-1960
Miniature tankard
1900-1925
Bottle
1750-1770
Commercial Credit Company Medal
1937
Hotel St. Regis
Astrolabe
1850-1910
Apple parer
ca. 1853
Paperweight
1892-1893
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Game of Old Maid
ca. 1885
Fire helmet
1890-1920
Portrait
1914
Tobacco tin
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1779-1863
KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT
1960
Bottle: Pine Tree Tar Cordial Phil A 1859
1860-1875
Hose Wagon of the Exempt Firemens Sons of Morrisania, N.Y., ca. 1875
ca. 1875
Plaque
1850-1950
Wooden box made from the bed of Robert Burns
1800-1860
Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Cap
1915-1920
Box
1890-1920
Tobacco pipe
1900-1960
Insignia
1890-1920
Badge w/ribbon & pin
1898
Alterative Tonic Pills
1850-1900
Coin
1851
Doll handkerchief
1870-1880
Souvenir cane
ca. 1901
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Button
2000
Cosmetic Jar
1880-1910
Tin/ washing supplies
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
RYAN
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
The White Turkeys
Purse: w/floral motif
1900-1950
Doll
1860-1880
Box
1800-1840
Medal in Envelope: Brooklyn Bridge...1833
1883
Fragment- nutcracker
1750-1850
Paperweight
1920-1940
Tin/ Food
1912-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Transportation token
1930-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
ca. 1886
Glove Commemorating 1824 Visit of General Lafayette
ca. 1824
Badge
Bouley Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Centennial
1875-1885
Stack's Advertising Medal
1939
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Drawings Made Easy for the Kindergarten
1897
Pin-back button
ca. 1985
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Store display
ca. 1890
Pinback button
1890-1920
Token
1850-1900
Timothy D. Sullivan Association Annual Outing Member Badge
1911
Matchbook
1940-1945
Medals (2)
1906
Piece of wood from the "Treaty Oak"
ca.1654
Seal (facsimile)
ca. 1892
Women's National Republican Club Ribbon
ca. 1900
Cup or dipper
ca. 1750-1800
Box
1900-1930
Bottle/ food
1910-1940
Paperweight
1950-1960
Desk clock
ca. 2000
Pin
1940
Carnegie Corporation Medallion
1936
Pull toy (boat)
ca. 1820-1840
Button
Spice grinder/grater
ca. 1750-1850
Box
1900-1930
Food crate
1908-1930
Paperweight/ medallion
1920-1950
Pin
1920-1940
Button
1940
Collection of 1 tree & 2 figures
1870-1910
Walking-stick
1850-1900
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1847
Time For A Real Hero
2009
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Tailcoat
ca. 1875
Paperweight
Fan
1939
Pilgrim Fathers Medal
1920
We Women Want Willkie
Coaster
1940-1970
Moon Over Lower Manhattan skykine with Brooklyn Bridge
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1910
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
1824
Darbár
ca. 1986-2007
Pin-back button
2012
I'm for Nixon and Lodge
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Iron object excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
1760-1783
Life's Mishaps: A Merry Game and Domino Rex
ca. 1880
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1910
Pen
1950-1980
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1930-1950
Forage cap
1860-1880
Medicine bottle
1850-1900
Civil War token
1863
Political souvenir
1913
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Game of Yuneek
1889
Box w/sliding lid
ca. 1850-1900
Hair Grooming
1930-1950
Clock
1920-1940
Token
1900-1930
Trade Sign
1880-1910
Identification Badge for Ronald R. Moser, FEMA/NYPD
2001
Keyring
1998
New-York Historical Society Commemorative Medal
1857 or later
Political button
late 1950s-early1970s
Pipe
1880-1920
Toy train
1900-1910
Garrison cap
1945
Apothecary jar with lid
1850-1900
Tin/ Candy
1906-1930
Hardware/ household
1950-1970
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Rally For Peace and Human Needs/June 12, NYC/DISARM
1982
Badge w/ribbon & pin
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
American Declaration of War
ca. 1917
Lutece
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising notepad
1899
Coll. of 3 coins: Nova Caesarea, 1787 (New Jersey)
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Diamond Picture Puzzles: Birds
ca. 1890
Paperweight
1880-1930
Cannon
ca. 1812
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Plaque
1910-1940
Token
1850-1900
The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 9th Issue
1913
Baseball
1930-1950
Garrison cap
1940-1945
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Coll. of 3 tokens: 2-Neo-Eboracus, 1787; 1-Excelsior, 1787
Tailcoat
1900-1920
Trade sign
1850-1870
Canteen
1760-1783
Paperweight
ca. 1892-1910
Watch Face
1880-1940
Glass/ food
1890-1920
Plate
1908
Apple parer
1800-1830
Steam pumper
1890-1920
Food spear
1940-1960
Franklin D. Roosevelt Fourth Presidential Inauguration Medal
1945
Medal
ca. 1916
Tie-pin
1968
Porcelain bowl fragments (2)
1750-1790
Transportation Token : Sprinfield Consolidated RY. Co.
1900-1940
Button
1972
Hardware/ household
1949
Campaign thimble
1928-1932
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Soup plate
Political ribbon
1889-1893
Box of crayons
ca. 1925
Lock of hair of Tadeusz Kosciuszko
1861
Game of Lost Heir
ca. 1885
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Lotto
ca. 1885
Bottle
1890-1920
Calendar/ thermometer
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1880-1906
Plate
1900-1920
Pull toy (horse)
1875-1900
Doll: Spanish dancer in yellow dress on base
1890-1920
Match safe
1905-1915
First National City Bank 150th Anniversary Medal
1962
The Harwyn
U.S. Merchant token: Doremus & Nixon, Dry Goods and Upholstery
1852
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Apple parer (without knife)
ca. 1830-1860
Paperweight
1880-1920
Modeling tool
1850-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Medicine tin
1900-1930
Button
1970-1980
Pinback button
1965-1980
Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Medal
1871
"BACKSTAGE AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL"
Wood scrap
1850-1900
Medal: likeness of George Washington
Medicine bottle
1840-1860
Clothespin
1750-1850
Six Puzzle Pictures: Dame Trott and Her Cat
ca. 1880
Sewing Supplies
1970-2000
Tissues
1950-1970
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Officer's field jacket
1860-1865
Bowl made of wood from Charter Oak
ca.1688
Sash
1910-1920
Baby shoe
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2003
christening bottle w/ribbons
1943
The Troublesome Donkeys
1898
Sewing Needles
1910-1940
Box/ Candy
1906-1930
Sewing
1940-1960
Advertising sign
1920-1950
Office supply
1920-1940
Greater New York Charter Day Medal
1898
Spindletop Restaurant
Toy rocking chair
1900-1925
Miniature armoire
1960-1980
Token: Borden's Econo-way Service 1 1/2 cent
1938-1939
Hat box
1890-1920
Dress trousers
1881-1887
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Clothes
1979-1900
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Transportation token
1930-1960
Sash w/badge & plaque in case:Portugal,Grand Cross of the...
Powder horn
1780-1840
Pinback button
1990
Nixon
Windows on the World
Nutcracker
1775-1875
The Commercial Tercentenary of New York 1614 1914
1914
Gambling wheel
1900-1920
Advance and Retreat: A Game of Skill
1900
Medicine
1880-1920
Shopping bag
1992
Photographic equipment
1910-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon pin
ca. 1893
Campaign cane
ca. 1884
Coin: half dollar, Charter of Albany 1686, 1936
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Needle case
1840-1880
Priming horn
1700-1750
Powder Box
1880-1920
Pocket watch
1894-1910
Sewing Supplies
1894
Plate
1910-1930
Dollhouse chair
1920-1940
Coal wagon
1900-1925
Clothing hanger
1900-1940
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
1893
Faisan D'or
Miniature pitcher
1875-1900
Epaulets (pair) with storage box
ca. 1870
Paperweight
1880-1910
Coin:...1642
Box/ jewelry
1910-1940
Noisemaker
1930-1940
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1980-1990
Americanism Roosevelt
Limelight
ca. 1983-1989
Pin
Cape
1855-1875
Bobbin
1780-1820
Magic trick
1880-1920
Service cap
1918-1940
The Game of Naval War
1898
Lithograph Stone
1880-1920
Souvenir ash tray
1901
Transportation token
1930-1960
Fan
1910-1940
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
After 1880
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Win With Taft
Ballot box
ca. 1880-1900
Tongs
1776-1783
Plume in cardboard tube
1825-1850
Plaque
1852-1900
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Pin-back button
1910-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1917
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
ca. 1950-1960
Medallion: Hudson-Fulton
1909
Political button
early 20th c.
Miniature bowl
1900-1930
Walking-stick
ca. 1840
Doll pot holder
Miniature chimney sweep and fireplace brush
1900-1930
Overseas cap
1920-1941
Civil War token
1863
Watch Face
1880-1940
Food bag
1990-2000
Button
2003
Button w/ribbons: ribbon-PENNA; button-Wm. McKinley
Campaign button: Roosevelt Laborer's Choice
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medal: Abraham Lincoln born Feb.12,1809
1860
Frank's Restaurant
ca. 1960-1980
Elephant letter opener
ca. 1900-1920
Collection of carved animals (7)
1850-1900
Miniature spyglass in leather bag
1870-1900
Game of India
ca. 1890
Token
1837
Medicine
1940-1960
Women NOW
1965-1975
Hard Times token
1840
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Dexterity game
1930-1950
Miniature Furniture, Large Corner Cabinet
ca. 1983
Yellow dog w/basket with star cart
1860-1890
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
1801-1879
Umbrella frame: w/carved dog head
1850-1880
Coachmen's greatcoat
1922
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
Pin-back button
1976
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Bookseller advertisement
ca. 1760-1770
Umbrella: brown w/carved handle
1880-1910
Collection of buildings: 3
1870-1910
Lady of 1875
1950-1970
Souvenir
1990-2000
Medal w/ribbon in box: Independence Hall 1776-1876
1876
Insignia
ca. 1860s
Shopping bag
Chapeau (bicorne)
1873-1877
David Hosack Medal
ca. 1830
Hair Grooming
1890-1920
Token
1940-1970
Thimble/ insurance
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Ribbon
1856
Ceremonial New York City street sign for Frederick Douglass Landing
2005
Button
Collection of coins in box
1780-1820
Box of crayons
1930-1950
Award medal: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams
ca. 1930
Phonograph record in box: Bill Simmons
1904
Young Folks Geographical Game
ca. 1890
Washington Vietnam March Nov. 27 For Peace
1965-1975
Bank
1940-1960
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Doll's shoulder head
1840-1870
Mechanical box: organ grinder
ca. 1850
Insignia
1910-1950
Medallion
1879
Samuel P. Avery Medal
1897
Cotillion Room
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Child's plate
1825-1875
Apple parer (without knife)
ca. 1830-1860
George McClellan Presidential Campaign Medal
1864
Fork
1790-1825
Box/ Food
1906-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Pinback button
1992
Button
1962
Campaign ribbon
1896
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Souvenir Glass
1964-1965
Apple parer
1820-1850
Pipe tomahawk
1790-1820
Blow horn noise maker
probably 1960s
Snuffbox
1800-1830
Pin-back button
2000
Ashtray/Coin plate
1910-1930
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Winston Churchill
1950-1970
Squeak toy (swan and cygnets)
1875-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Album
ca. 1944
Ribbon header
1905-6
Commemorative cane
2005
Spectacles
ca. 1840
The Meteor Game
ca. 1900
Ashtray
1930-1960
Fan
1890-1920
Advertising box
1880-1900
Pinback button
1940
Button
1960
Calvin Coolidge The Union League of Philadelphia Membership Medal
1927
Doll
1860-1900
Walking-stick
1870-1890
Restaurant Nippon
Safe
1750-1775
Greatcoat
1885-1905
Pin-back button
ca. 1980
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Printing
1905
Hard Times token: Walsh's General Store, Lansingburgh N.Y. 1835
1835
Reception Ribbon
1800-1900
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
Bookmark
1892
Shoulder straps (pair)
1863-1865
Coin in box: half dollar: Long Island Tercentenary 1936
Whistle
1875-1925
Hurdle Race: It is Great Sport
ca. 1905
Proud/UAW/Retiree
ca. 1990
Postcard set
1939
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1910-1930
Insignia
1880-1920
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
1800-1900
Coin: half dollar, Long Island Tercentennial 1936
Pieces of a picture game (2)
1890-1910
Commemorative cane
ca. 1915
Automatic pen/pencil
1740-1795
Hunting figure w/moveable legs
1800-1900
Ashtray/ Coin Plate
1900-1930
Washing supplies
1910-1940
Paperweight
1940-1960
Dollhouse furn.: upright piano "ritz playerette"
1920-1940
Miniature Furniture, Winthrop Desk
ca. 1983
Pinback button
1940
Button
Medallion in case: Holland Tunnel
1927
La Grande Cuisine de France Restaurants
Le Petit Architecte Parisien
1860-1900
Spoon
1700-1800

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