(NEW YORK CITY) Group of 9 receipts for the construction of

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(NEW YORK CITY.) Group of 9 receipts for the construction of the New York Society Library's first building. 9 items, each roughly 3 x 7 inches, signed by various parties; foxed, moderate wear, two with archival tape repairs. (MRS) New York, March 1793 to August 1794

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New York's first library first resided at City Hall, and began work in 1793 on a new building on Nassau Street. These receipts were issued by contractors for "digging the cellar belonging to the library," "10000 hard bricks," rideing 4 coloms" and more. One receipt is for a library share. Provenance: sold by Joseph Rubinfine to the consignor, November 1996.