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Lot #362
William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed and Tammany Hall

The infamously corrupt Tweed Ring

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The infamously corrupt Tweed Ring

Two documents: a partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, June 14, 1867. Receipt for a $180 payment for “Repairing and Re-glazing the Public Lamps,” signed at the bottom by Tweed as deputy street commissioner; and a bank check, 8.25 x 4, filled out in another hand and signed by Tweed Ring members Richard B. Connolly and A. Oakey Hall, payable to James A. Griffin for $100, March 31, 1871. In overall fine condition, with expected document wear. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #428 - Ended May 14, 2014