Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 99 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 491 491 Treasurer of the City of NewYork at the Mechanics’ Bank, 1844, Group of 35+ Cancelled Checks signed by James Harper New York, 1844. Lot of 35+ City Checks signed by Mayor James Harper. Red printing on white paper, Mostly for “Temporary Water Loans” or “Street Paving”, All signed by James Harper (April 13, 1795 – March 27, 1869), who was an American publisher and politician in the early-to-mid 19th century. In 1844 Harper was elected mayor of New York for a one-year term on the American Republican ticket, defeating Locofoco Party candidate Jonathan I. Coddington and Whig Morris Franklin. Harper won the election by 4,316 votes. He reformed the city police force and established the first municipal police force in 1844, based on planning undertaken earlier by Peter Cooper. In-fighting between the city alderman delayed the full implementation of the reform plan, and Harper could only select 200 men for the force before voters ousted him in April 1845. He outfitted his “Harper’s Police” in blue uniforms, which they felt made them targets of violence, and they lobbied successfully to wear street clothes. His successor William Havemeyer continued to reform the police force, successfully expanded the workforce to 800, and began the establishment of station houses. Harper banished free-roaming pigs from the streets of New York and began work on establishing a citywide sanitation system. He was subsequently put forward for the state’s governorship, but he preferred to conduct his firm’s business rather than enter public life. (39). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 492 492 Wm O. McDowell, Banker and Mc Dowell Bro’s & Co., 1881, Assortment of I/C Checks New York, 1881. Assortment of over 65, I/C Bank Checks with 2 cent revenue stamps at top left corners, VF-XF condition. (65+). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-90 Texas 493 493 County Treasurer of Fort Bend County, 1900, Group of Cancelled Checks Fort Bend County, Texas, 1900. Lot of 25 I/C Checks from the County Treasurers Office, Printed in gray and black, payments were for guard duty, sheriffs salary’s and related municipal expenses. Fine-VF condition. ����������������������������������� Est. $75-150 U.S. & Peru 494 494 United States Navy Bill of Exchange, 1870 I/C Historic First Exchange Issued off of Callao, Peru. Callao, Peru and U.S., February 25th, 1870. $2000 I/C First of Exchange from USS ‘Onward.’ Portrait of George Washington at bottom and sailing ship at top with sailor along left side margin. Written Cancelled across face. Onward was launched 3 July 1852 by James O. Curtis at Medford, Massachusetts, for Reed, Wade, and Co., of Boston, Massachusetts, and operated in the merchant service between New York City, Boston, and San Francisco. Purchased by the U.S. Navy at New York City from John Ogden on 9 September 1861, for service in the American Civil War, Onward commissioned at New York Navy Yard on 11 January 1862, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant J. Frederick Nickels in command. The exchange was issued to Commander Milton Haxton and signed by him on the back on Feb, 25th, 1870 where it was evidently issued and endorsed to the Pacific Steam & Navigation Company on February, 1870 who then deposited it at the Bank of Liverpool in in England on April 2nd, 1870. The exchange also has a 1 Pound English “Foreign Bill” adhesive revenue stamp on the back. The corresponding bank of the Exchange-draft listed on the face was Baring Brothers in London. Commander Haxton was in charge of the U.S. steamer Mercedita and part of the North Atlantic Blockading fleet during the Civil War in 1865. Rare U.S. Navy bill of exchange. ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-900 Miscellaneous 495 495 New Jersey and Other States Assortment of I/C Bank Checks, 1890-1918 New Jersey and other states, ca.1890-1918, Lot of 50, I/C Bank Checks, Includes: Worcester Trust Co., Hunterdon County National Bank, G.M. Batlett Co., Bank of Otterville, and First National Bank of White House Station. Checks range from Fine-XF condition. (50). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������� Est. $45-90