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TWEED, WILLIAM M. "BOSS"

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TWEED, WILLIAM M.  BOSS
<b>1398. WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED </b>(1823 -1878) Mayor of New York and political boss. His construction of the New York Court House and the graft associated with it nearly bankrupted New York and led to his ultimate jailing. A most uncommon Tweed D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., New York, Sep. 26, 1863, a partly-printed draft substitute's agreement in which one Alfred Bessy agrees to receive $300 to serve as a substitute in the Union army for Andrew Miller of West 31st Street. Tweed signs at bottom as a Supervisor, his signature slightly smeared. Interestingly, two additional documents show that Bessy received the $300 from one N. Muller, and Muller had received that same sum from one Orison Blunt. Three pieces, very good.<b> $200-300</b>