William M. Tweed Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WILLIAM M. TWEED
Born: April 03, 1823 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 SIGNED 09/01/1868 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 42914Document signed by William M. "Boss" Tweed as Street Commissioner, dated September 1, 1868. It includes the notation of a $19,883.66 appropriation for rebuilding a pier. Countersigned by Wm. H. Cook and Bernard Kelly, attesting receipt.
Price: $900.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1863 - HFSID 42377Document signed by William M. "Boss" Tweed, dated September 26, 1863, allowing a substitute for military service. Signed as Supervisor, it features acknowledgments from Henry Pike and New York City Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan regarding a $300 payment.
Price: $1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/26/1863 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 41672Partly printed document signed by W.M. Tweed as Supervisor, dated September 26, 1863, authorizing payment for a draft substitute. Accompanied by a second document signed by Henry Eiring, acknowledging receipt of funds. Both items relate to the New York City Draft Riots.
Sale Price $700.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - RECEIPT SIGNED 07/18/1867 - HFSID 76239Receipt documenting payment for supplies, signed "W M Tweed" as Commissioner, dated July 18, 1867, detailing expenditures of the Street Department of New York City. Includes itemization for W.C. Rogers Co. totaling $359.25.
Sale Price $845.00
$1,000.00
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WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED - RECEIPT SIGNED 08/03/1867 - HFSID 35466Receipt signed by William M. "Boss" Tweed, dated August 3, 1867, as Street Commissioner. Document, issued on "The City of New York" form to David Babcock, certifying expenditures for public buildings, totaling $234.00.
Sale Price $745.00
$900.00