Subject: Local government

Civil War store token issued by Frank A. Alberger's meat store in Buffalo, New York. The token features an Indian head on the obverse and 'ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO' on the reverse. Alberger ran a kosher butcher stall, served as mayor of Buffalo (1860-1861), and was an Erie Canal commissioner and New York Assemblyman. The token is identified as RARITY #8 NY105B.2b. The date is circa 1863.

Manuscript resolution from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania City Council, dated February 27, 1839, requesting the Mayor inform the Governor of Pennsylvania about the murder of Lazarus Zellerbach. The document includes a reference to a letter from Baltimore police regarding the arrest of Henry Kobler Musselman and Lewis Wilman, suspects in the murder.

This book is a copy of Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. The flyleaf contains a full-page inscription from Uriah H. Judah to Dr. Simeon Abrahams, describing Abrahams as a scholar, physician, and Israelite. The inscription notes that the book was a gift from Valentine, a friend of Judah's. The book is dated approximately 1855 based on the inscription.

Petition to the Common Council of Philadelphia requesting the appointment of George Pierce as High Constable. Signed by 36 prominent citizens, including Moses Levy and Thomas McKean (signer of the Declaration of Independence). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1790.

A trade token issued by Alberger's Meat Store in Buffalo, New York. The obverse features an Indian head; the reverse displays "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO." The token is noted as a rarity (#3 NY105B.1a). Frank A. Alberger (1825-1877) ran the kosher butcher stall. He also served as Mayor of Buffalo (1860-1861) and as an Erie Canal Commissioner and New York Assemblyman. The token is dated circa 1863.