Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 98 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Fraternal Organizations Michigan 500 500 Young Men’s Society Literary Club 1869, Certificate of Membership Detroit, Michigan. 1869, $15 Certificate of Membership, Black with simple border. Detroit Young Men’s Society was a literary club founded in 1833. The club was meant to promote moral and intellectual improvement. XF condition. �� Est. $75-150 New York 501 501 General Society of the Cincinnati and the Sons of the Revolution 1899 Washington Death Centennial Invitation New York. 1899 Issued invitation to the 100th Anniversary of General George Washington’s death, to be observed at Saint Paul’s Chapel in New York City. Black text with colorful Society of the Cincinnati and Sons of the Revolution badges depicted at left. The Society of the Cincinnati is the nation’s oldest patriotic organization, founded in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army and their French counterparts who served together in the American Revolution. Sons of the Revolution is a hereditary society which was founded in 1876 and educates the public about the American Revolution. VF condition. Printed on a vellum or parchment type of paper. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 Ephemera - Historic New York 502 502 New York, 1828 Comptrollers Office Payment Signed by Mayor William Paulding Jr. and Richard Riker New York, 1828. Handwritten payment to J. Fleming for $1,004.65 for “City Stock transferred to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,” Black handwriting on off-white paper, S/N 71, Cut cancelled with an X at center. Signed by several notable New York City figures who were also Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, including New York City Mayor at the time, William Paulding Jr., and Richard Riker as Recorder. William Paulding Jr. (March 7, 1770 - February 11, 1854) was a United States Representative from New York and the 56th and 58th Mayor of New York City. He was the Adjutant General of New York for two non- consecutive terms. Paulding Avenue in the Morris Park section of The Bronx is named after him. Richard Riker (September 9, 1773 - September 26, 1842) was an American lawyer and politician from New York, who served as the first district attorney of what is now New York County, and as recorder of New York City. Riker was a close friend of DeWitt Clinton, and both were supporters of Alexander Hamilton, leading to duels with supporters of Hamilton’s rival Aaron Burr. Riker served as Clinton’s second in a duel with John Swartwout on July 30, 1802 at the dueling grounds in Weehawken, New Jersey, where Swartwout was wounded in the leg. On November 21, 1803, Riker dueled with John Swartwout’s brother, Brigadier General Robert Swartwout, at Weehawken in defense of Clinton’s honor. Riker was shot in the leg at this duel, giving him a permanent limp. Riker was also a member of the prominent and wealthy Riker family, which owned Rikers Island, now New York City’s primary jail complex, until 1884. Also signed by G. N. Bleeker as Comptroller and very possibly who Bleeker Street in the Village is named after. VF condition, especially for its age. Rare piece of New York City history. ���� Est. $75-150 Ephemera - Montana Territorial Mining Documents Montana Territory 503 503 Beaver Head County, Bannack City, 1864 Mining Claim Receipt. Bannack City, Montana Territory, October 12th, 1864, (Montana became a Territory in June of 1864), Issued mining claim for “Maine Lode located in Montana District “200 Feet”, Leonard A. Gridley, Recorder, VF condition with small pin hole on upper right, Early Montana Territory mining claim. As an added attraction, a S.L. Clemens forgery signature was placed on the back of this authentic mining claim with note in pencil that this is a “Eugene Field II - Forgery”. Interesting. ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260