New York City Fourth of July bills and receipts, 1847

Summary

Creator:

New York (N.Y.). Common Council

Abstract:

This collection is made up of 5 financial documents concerning celebrations held in New York City on July 4, 1847, and July 5, 1847.

Extent:

6 items

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, February 2013

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection is made up of 5 financial documents concerning celebrations held in New York City on July 4, 1847, and July 5, 1847. The items pertain directly to agreements between a "committee of arrangement" and the providers of fireworks and musical performances. Alderman Theodore R. de Forest endorsed each item for its accuracy. One earlier receipt concerns a performance by an 18-member band (March 5, 1847). See the Detailed Box and Folder Listing for more information.

Biographical / Historical:

A committee of arrangement hired the Brigade Brass Band and multiple fireworks providers for Fourth of July celebrations held in New York City at Tompkins Square, Harlem, City Hall, and Blackwell's Island (now Roosevelt Island) on July 4, 1847, and July 5, 1847.

Acquisition Information:

2000. M-4080.6 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Related Materials

The Clements Library holds a Corporation of the City of New York collection.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Bands.
Fireworks.
Fourth of July celebrations.
Municipal services--New York (State)--New York.
Parades.

Formats:

Bills of exchange.
Receipts (financial records)

Names:

New York (N.Y.) Mayor.

Places:

New York (N.Y.)--Appropriations and expenditures.
Roosevelt Island (New York, N.Y.)