Certificate signed by C[ornelius]. V. Clickener (Hoboken's first mayor) certifying James Miller as member of the Hoboken Fire Department, 1856

Name/Title

Certificate signed by C[ornelius]. V. Clickener (Hoboken's first mayor) certifying James Miller as member of the Hoboken Fire Department, 1856

Entry/Object ID

2001.146.0001

Scope and Content

Hoboken Fire Department Certificate no. 192 certifying that James Miller is a member of the Hoboken Fire Department, Hoboken, Dec. 20, 1856 and signed by Samuel W. Carey, City Clerk and C.V. Clickener, Mayor. Printed sheet ca. 8-1/4" long x 5-1/8" high, irregularly trimmed. The reverse has the holographic ink notation at the top left edge: James Miller | Paid. There are also several numbers in pencil below. Just right of center is an ink signature: J.W. Van Baekerck, Chief Engineer. (It was previously framed ca. 1940-50: frame was removed; label is imaged. The backing board had paper label for Charles Braun, Window Shades and Picture Frames, 612 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. cf. image 5 in this record.)

Acquisition

Accession

2001.146

Source or Donor

Balogh, Frank

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of Frank Balogh

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1856 - 1856

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1856 Date(s): 1856 Level of Description: Item

General Notes

Note

Display Value: Fair Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2002-08-20