This is a stamping of the New York City Provincial seal within an oval shaped boundary: at the top is the Royal crown with a cross; at the middle is a shield with flat top and curving sides and bottom; below the shield are two lines of print "NEW YORK" over "IV PENCE"; in the central shield is a windmill( representing early industry); between the windmill arms at top and bottom are beavers( representing the symbol of the Dutch West India Co.); between the windmill arms left and right are barrels( representing trade); below the tax seal stamping is a bit of handwriting (in script) on the document "of Mr. Hic".
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Engraver
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1760
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1-1/2 in
Width
1-3/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 1 3/16 in. (3.8 x 3 cm)
Material
Laid paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: The embossing of the paper did not leave a very sharp boundary line all
the way around the oval shape. There is a dark brown soil stain stripe of
about 1/8" in width running through the crown, two blades of the windmill,
and along 5/16" of the oval edge.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Source: Box Files PCR to SS 1951-52. Found in Map drawer at Bellwood.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29B
