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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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Ribbon
ca. 1900
Tassel
1775-1783
National War Garden Commission
c. 1919
Folding cot with handle
1850-1860
Dollhouse furn.: 4 drawer dresser in box; leta's
1920-1940
Medicine bottle
1850-1900
Sword and scabbard
ca. 1813
Box
1935
Bottle/ food
1960-1990
Cue stick
Store display
1910-1940
Purse
1890-1920
1926 Philadelphia Sesquicentennial International Exposition Medal
1926
Herbert Hoover Medal
1928
Mike Farrell Presents THE BROADWAY GAME
1981
Service cap
1941-1945
Bootjack
1850-1900
Key
1890-1930
Token
1920-1950
Willkie and McNary
G.L. handerchief
1935-1945
Gentleman's costume: 1770
ca. 1964
Spinning top
1850-1925
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Washington the Father of Our Country" Commemorative Medal
1800-1900
Mitali
ca. 1960-1980
JOHN MARSHALL JHS 1941
1941
1892 Italian-American Exposition Medal
1892
Blown Up Steamer and Fire Engine Puzzle
ca. 1885
Button
1920
Beret
1910-1930
Gentleman's costume: 1781
ca. 1966
Flax
1700-1800
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
"Centennial of the Battle of Fort Washington, No. 7" Commemorative Medal
1876
24 Fifth Avenue
ca. 1960-1980
BUTTON OF THE MONTH JAN. 1950 LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE, BURY JIM CROW
1950
Cross section of branch from battle of Gettysburg
1863-1870
Coach
ca. 1770
Diorama of Charter Oak made from fragments of said tree
ca. 1856
Mug/Shaving
1890-1930
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Pinback button
1952-1960
Civil War token
ca. 1863
Souvenir badge
1908
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Model 1842 U.S. Rifled Musket
1854
Paperweight
1893
Pinback button
1935-1940
Watches/Tin
1888-1900
Miniature Furniture, Circular Table with Inlaid Top
ca. 1983
Baluster from Somerindike house
1750-1850
Fragments of cocked hat (14) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Badge/ medal
1922
Historical novelty
1940-1950
Henry Clay Presidential Campaign Medalet
1844
Political button
Aerial camera
Eleanor? No Soap!
Lorraine Plaquette
ca. 1917
Toy: fire pumper
1950-1970
Needle case
1800-1875
Half dime
1795
Box
1920-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Thimble/ music
1900-1960
Pinback button
1898
Major Henry Lee Military Medal
1790-1877
Coin in box: half dollar, California Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Parasol: black w/carved handle w/floral motif
1850-1880
Akbar
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
2011
Noddles Astray: Eight Merry Games
1884
Cosmetic Bottle
1890-1920
Token
1880-1920
Miniature Furniture, Dining Room Table
ca. 1983
Miniature notepad and pencil
1900-1930
Medicine/ bottle
1940-1960
Pinback button
1942
Political novelty
1980-2000
World War I Plaquette
1914-1918
Tilograms and Anagrams game
1928
Canteen with cup
1918
Portable game board set
1860-1900
Miniature doll
1920-1940
Chapeau bras
1829-1837
Paperweight
1890-1920
Fan
1900-1930
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Tin advertising figure
1890-1920
Pencil
1930-1960
Medallion: ...Elihu Root...Architecture in America
1904-1914
Image of Amundsen's ship Gjoa framed in wood from ship's bookcase
1907-1947
Carnegie Hall medal
2012
My Darling's Pictoral ABC
ca. 1890
Spiro Our Hero
ca. 1968
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Campaign ribbon
ca. 1885
Miniature bowl
1900-1920
Ship's clock
1878-1900
Tobacco bag
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1920
Button
2003
Stash
1992
Cane
ca. 1920's
Souv: Western & Southern Tour, President Cleveland
1887
Machine gun stock grip
1945-1955
Toy soldier
1880-1920
Set of toy benches (5)
1875-1900
Porcelain fragment
1760-1783
Game of Star Authors
ca. 1890
Button
1980-1992
Box/ Candy
1940-1960
Tray
1964-1965
Sign/ liquor
1980-1990
Pencil
1980-2000
Badge mounted: Exempt, L.E.
1880-1920
FALA
Sewing clamp
ca. 1850-1900
Paperweight
ca. 1882-1900
Watch Face
1880-1940
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Section of firemen's belt: exempt
1854-1900
Doll: w/netted cap
ca. 1889
Key to tower of North Dutch Church
ca. 1767
Thermometer
1890-1930
Coaster
1940-1970
Ribbon
1888-1892
HUMPHREY/ FOR/ PRESIDENT
1968
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1650-1750
Miniature rake
1920-1940
Steamship fixture
1850-1900
Fine Parlor Croquet
ca. 1880
Souvenir Tray
1907
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Bar Tray
1900-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medal
1949
Token: Williams Iowa Supply Iowa City IA 25c.
1900-1940
Pair of doll shoes
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1880's
Dish
1960-1980
Tea Strainer
1910-1940
Watch sign
1940-1960
Miniature fireplace stand and tools
1900-1930
Brick from Walton House
1750-1752
Campaign hat
1919-1920
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
1905
Sewing Needles
1890-1930
Measuring cup
1890-1930
Office supply
1935-1950
4 loose buttons
ca. 1940
Downing Square
Tinderbox
1816-1830
Pendant
ca. 1956
Major's Alphabet
ca. 1890
Miniature table
1960-1975
Miniature Bottle
1920-1950
Pencil
1962-1990
Wrapper
1980-2000
Tobacco
1880-1920
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Campaign pin
Tobacco shop figure
ca. 1880-1910
Dunhill
ca. 1960-1980
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1800-1850
Twenty-five Soldiers on Parade
ca. 1900
Lens cloth
1930-1960
Match case
1893
Coin: Gold Dutch, 1739, Hollandia
Presentation cannon
1860
Badge/ medal
1895
Pinback button
1896-1910
Hard Times token
1837
Ribbon
ca. 1890
Waist belt badge
1760-1783
Jeton in envelope: Louis XV
Pan with lid
1880-1920
Apothecary bottle with stopper
ca. 1862
Sword belt
1850-1870
Employee identification badge for Paul R. Wysocki
Watch movement
1890-1930
Tip tray/ coin plate
1930-1950
Plate
1909
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Hat cover
ca. 1944
$10 Eagle
1799
French and British War Commissions New York Visit Medal
1917
"Official New York World's Fair 1964-1965 3 Minute Timer"
1964-1965
Model 1840 U.S. Flintlock Musket
1842
Button
1972
Box/ Candy
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Badge
James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal
1859-1862
Lady's costume: 1835
ca. 1963
Needle case
1820-1850
Travel
1930-1960
Medal
1904
Button
The Sign of the Dove
ca. 1963-1998
Set illustrating the process of raising a silver cup
2012
Whale tooth
1910-1940
Saviors of the Liberty of the World Medal
1919
Flax wheel
1750-1850
The Amusing Game of Innocence Abroad
ca. 1888
Music Box Record
1880-1920
Puzzle
1881
Medicine
1930-1960
Bottle stopper
1940-1960
SUPPORT CORE SIT-INS
ca. 1961
Merritt Haviland Smith Medal
1926
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Cartridge box and belt (2)
1855-1862
Leather Samples
1958
Stop The Bombing/Out Now
1972
Snuff box w/tag: hat-shaped; inscribed: N
1800-1830
Pull toy: horse with jockey
1860-1890
Cannon worm
1760-1783
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Plate
1909
Premium/ restaurant
1991
Gold medal flanked by monograms "MDA" and "YCS," 1870.
1870
Political button
1964
Doll coat
Badge
Medal: woman in graveyard
ca. 1918
Grapeshot (5) excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
1750-1783
Rook
1910
Stop the Arms Race/ 1 in a Million
1980-1985
Calendar
1948
Travel
1940-1960
Campaign token
ca. 1933
Nixon Lodge
1960
Needle case
1875-1900
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Barbizon Plaza Library
ca. 1960-1980
Clockwork airplane with original key
1945-1949
Portrait Authors
1873-1876
Sewing Needles
1890-1930
Letter opener
1980-2000
Tobacco shop figure
ca. 1877-1890
Miniature two-handled bowls (pair)
1900-1930
Shoe horn and button hook
1890-1930
Plate
1959
Civil War token
1863
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal
1927
Butter knife
mid 20th Century
Needle case
mid 18th-mid 19th Century
Doll
1913-1925
Model 1757 Marine Militia Musket
1757-1765
Coin
1775
Box
1910-1930
Bottle Cap
1920-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Frame
1940-1960
British military cap badge excavated at Fort George
1790-1800
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medallion
1909
Long May It Wave American Flag pin-back button
Mason jar
ca. 1920
Fire helmet
1982
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Badge
Oath of Allegiance Commemorative Medal
ca. 1861
Vest
1909
2 forks
1850-1865
Personal item
1890-1930
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Lincoln Tunnel wind-up toy
ca. 1945
John Allan Commemorative Medal
ca. 1859
Hammer lock
1846
Marble game
1825-1875
Squeak toy (bird)
1875-1900
Game of Frog Pond
1890
Box
1920-1950
Bank
1940-1960
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1950-1960
Sign
1900-1940
Southern Railway System Centennial Medal
1930
Rainbow Room
Rack of spools
1820-1860
Paperweight
1890-1910
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Sleigh (Hand-pushed).
19th century
Miniature table and chairs (4)
1960-1980
Stamp
1700-1800
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Canister
1881-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
1850
WIN WITH/WAGNER
1954
Medicine bottle
1830-1860
Dollhouse furn: table
1920-1940
Nesting alphabet blocks
ca. 1900
Clock part
1871
Souvenir token
1933
Tobacco
1996
Insignia
1898
Die
1800-1838
Coin: Hugenot Half dollar, Founding of New Netherland 1924
Civil War token
1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
ca. 1892
Excursion to Coney Island
1875-1900
Tin
1880-1910
Washing supplies
1920-1940
Soldier
1840-1870
Miniature potted plant
1930-1960
Tailcoat
1790-1820
The London Game
1898
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
1866
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Coin/ fairs
1926
YES I MIND IF YOU SMOKE
1988
Medal in box: St.John of Divine
1911
Harvey's Chelsea Restaurant
Fire helmet frontpiece: Liberty Hose
1850-1900
Miniature chest of drawers
1915-1935
Soldier
1840-1870
Pistol holster
1855-1870
Pin-back campaign button
1896
Watch Face
1880-1940
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Promotional medallion
1939
Pinback button
1896-1910
Campaign necktie
1940
Ribbon
1905-1910
Pin-back campaign button
1928
New Deal
ca. 1960-1980
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
American Wizard Instructor
ca. 1870
Button
1980
Badge in case
Miniature Jar
1825-1875
Toy
1955-1990
Photographic equipment
1892-1910
Bush Bombs His Future/We are an international coalition of millions
2003
U.S. Merchant token
ca. 1860
Doll's petticoat
1870-1880
Matchbook
1940-1945
Medal:Catskill Aqueduct begun 1905
Miniature andirons (pair)
1930-1950
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1850-1900
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Tin
1906-1940
Bottle/ food
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Plate/ plaque
1920-1950
Lantern slide
1924-1930
Snuff box w/sticker: gem stone inlaid
1800-1850
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Fugio cents (5)
1787
Jenny Lind Commemorative Medal
1850
Medal
1927
Ax head
1500-1700
Paperweight
ca. 1882
Fan
1920-1950
Button
American Institute Medal
ca. 1877
Collection of domestic figures
1870-1910
Lid from a needle case
1825-1875
Box
1940-1960
Good Bye
2001-2002
Watch
2001-2002
Card of buttons
1930-1980
Le Vert-Galant
ca. 1960-1988
Pin-back button
1970-1980
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Richter's Comet Blocks
ca. 1902
Spedem Auto Race Game
1929
Support Nixon
1972-1973
Perfume Sample
1970-2000
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pins (4)
1800-1820
Civil War token
1863
Campaign ribbon
1904
Pencil sharpener
1930-1948
Officer's cap
ca. 1862
Universal Unconditional Amnesty/VVAW-WSO
1975
Thimble/ Food
1930-1960
Case w/candles and matches
ca. 1867
Bottle w/irredescent petina: blue, J.and A.
1840-1860
Framed set of buttons (43) excavated at Fort Haldimand
1770-1802
Trade sign
1880-1910
Badge/ medal
1925
Historical memorabilia
1930-1960
Chock full o' Nuts New York Decaf Coffee can
2001
Political button
1974
Doll shoes (pair)
For President Dewey
Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal
After 1850
Miniature rocking chair
1915-1935
Sections of the Atlantic telegraph cable (930) in original packing crates (8)
1850-1860
Pin-back campaign button
1972
Tool
1890-1940
Collar box
1880-1920
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
1880-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Needle sharpener
1840-1880
Coin: half dollar, Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1923
Purse
1800-1850
For Freedom 4 FDR Four Freedome Re-elect Roosevelt
Shinbashi
ca. 1960-1980
Advertising notepad
1902
Games of Cats and Mice, Gantalope and Lost Diamond
ca. 1875
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
Squeak toy (robins)
1875-1900
Miniature chest
1875-1900
Box/ Clothes
1910-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1944-1948
Civil War token
1863
Holland Society Medal
1904
Supermarket
1930-1950
Portable chain stitch sewing machine
ca. 1883
Looking glass
1850-1865
Paperweight
1880-1910
Pinback button
1932
Trade Sign
1880-1900
Plate
1909
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Doll trunk
1860-1900
bridle
1855-1863
Holland Society Medal
1904
"ROOSEVELT/FOR/EX/PRESIDENT"
Kennedy/King
1968
Dominoes
1930-1950
Support/Abortion/Rights/Action/Week/Oct.22-29, 1979
1979
Ribbon
1850-1900
White hat
1928-1930
Walking-stick
1896
Miter
1850-1900
Hardware/ household
1920-1960
Button
1968
Pendant
1896-1920
Match box from Dorlon's Oyster House
1899-1912
Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Watch fob
ca. 1914-1918
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
1816-1885
Coin: English 1723-1773
Service bell in the form of a pig
ca. 1900
Soldier Ten-Pins
ca. 1890
Powder Box
1920-1940
Coaster
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1910-1940
Elevated train sign
1870-1955
Screwdrivers (7)
1775-1795
Button
City of Lachine Municipal Centenary Medal
1948
The University Club New York
Bowl
ca. 1750-1850
Paperweight
1900-1920
Pinback button
1906
Sleigh
late 19th Century
Bottle
1770-1785
Framed set of bale seals (18)
1775-1783
Medicine
1940-1960
Bar Tray
1890-1920
Pinback button
1970-2000
George Washington Military and Civil Career "Wright & Bale" Medal
1834
Medal
1945
Moulding Plane
ca. 1850-1900
Plate
1850-1860
Games of Ambuscade, Constellations and Bounce
ca. 1875
Sewing Supplies
1890-1920
Makeup Compact
1930-1960
Coffee cup
1927
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Gloves
1895-1901
Franco-American Jeton: Token with envelope
1751
Pinback button
1944
Y.M.D.C. Campaign Badge
1870 or later
Cane
ca. 1917
The Game of Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Doll house furniture: sofa
1920-1940
Folding store
1880-1920
Forage cap
1860-1865
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Association, DB
1890-1920
Medal fragment: #1
Pencil/ Food
1930-1950
Playing card
1940-1960
Peanut jar
1900-1930
Button
1952-1956
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Village Barn
Fire helmet: chief engineer
1824-1828
Apple parer
ca. 1882
Badge
1896
Tag/ Clothes
1953-2000

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