William M. Tweed Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WILLIAM M. TWEED
Born: April 3, 1823 in New York City, New York
Died: April 12, 1878 in New York City, New York
Died: April 12, 1878 in New York City, New York
William "Boss" Tweed (1823-1878) is remembered as one of the most notoriously corrupt politicians in American history. At the height of his power, Tweed held a number of different businesses across different sectors, huge swathes of land in New York City and throughout the state of New York, and served as a New York State Senator. The initial avenue of his power was Tammany Hall, a political organization in New York City that catapulted Irish-American immigrants into state politics. By 1868, Boss Tweed had gained absolute power over Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party of New York City, and the city itself. By gaining control of the New York City Board of Audit and ensuring that all members were his Tammany Hall "fellows", he overpaid contractors and then pocketed the money. The Tweed Ring swindled the city treasury of $30 million to $200 million through this method and many others in preceding years. He controlled all party nominations and patronage. In 1870, Tweed was exposed in Harper's Weekly with iconic cartoons by Thomas Nast. He was convicted in 1873 and imprisoned. Upon his release in 1875, Tweed was arrested in a civil action, but he escaped and fled to Spain. Extradited in 1876, Tweed was brought back to New York, where he died in jail in 1878.
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 03/31/1866 - HFSID 251452WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED The New York politician who swindled millions from the city signs this receipt Receipt Signed: “W M Tweed” as Street Commissioner and again “William M. Tweed” in duplicate, 8½x7. New York, Dated March 31, 1866 on front.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/31/1867 - HFSID 43651$232.20 voucher for roofing, signed by William "Boss" Tweed, head of New York City's notorious Tammany Hall machine in 1867. Also signed by City Comptroller Richard B. Connolly, a member of Tweed's ring which defrauded millions from the city.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/01/868 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM H. COOKE - HFSID 42914WILLIAM M. “BOSS” TWEED This sheet that documents official New York City business is signed by the Tammany Hall kingpin Document Signed: "W M Tweed" as Street Commissioner, New York City, 1p, 8½x7. New York, 1868 September 1.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/07/1867 CO-SIGNED BY: RICHARD B. CONNOLLY - HFSID 42929$120.20 voucher for paving sidewalks with flagstones and fencing vacant lots, signed by William "Boss" Tweed, head of New York City's notorious Tammany Hall machine in 1867. Also signed by City Comptroller Richard B. Connolly, a member of Tweed's ring which defrauded millions from the city.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1863 - HFSID 42377WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED Signed document allowing a gentleman to have someone else join the Militia force in his stead Partly Printed DS: "W.M. Tweed" as Supervisor, 3p glued together, 8½x7. New York, 1863 September 26.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1863 CO-SIGNED BY: MATTHEW T. BRENNAN - HFSID 41672WILLIAM "BOSS" TWEED In the aftermath of the New York City draft riots of 1863, Tweed and other City officials sign authorization to pay the price of a draft substitute with city funds. Partly Printed DS: "W.M. Tweed" as Supervisor, 1 page, 8½x7. New York, 1863 September 26.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/02/1863 CO-SIGNED BY: MATTHEW T. BRENNAN - HFSID 153525In the aftermath of the New York City draft riots of 1863, Tweed, Comptroller Matthew Brennan, and two other City officials sign authorization to pay the price of a draft substitute with city funds.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - RECEIPT SIGNED 01/29/1869 - HFSID 101541WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED The man who "cooked the books" in New York City for decades signed this receipt in ink Receipt Signed: "W M Tweed" as Street Commissioner, 1p, 8½x6½. New York, Dated January 29, 1869.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - RECEIPT SIGNED 07/18/1867 - HFSID 76239WILLIAM M. TWEED Boss Tweed authorizes payment to W.C. Rogers for various book and stationery supplies, as detailed in this itemized receipt Receipt Signed: "W M Tweed" as Commissioner and several others who remain unidentified with the exception of "W.C. Rogers", owner of W.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - RECEIPT SIGNED 08/03/1867 - HFSID 35466WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED The infamous crook who ran New York City politics for decades signed this receipt Receipt Signed: "W.M. Tweed" as Street Commissioner, 1p, 9x7. New York, 1867 August 3.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - RECEIPT SIGNED 08/1867 - HFSID 76240WILLIAM M. TWEED The notoriously corrupt politician signs this receipt for street repair work Receipt Signed: "W M Tweed" as Commissioner and several others who remain unidentified. 1p, 8½x7. New York, August 1867.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00