Andrew Hamilton's freedom box, 1735
Permanent ID:
8328
Call number:
X-88
Date:
1735
Image Description:
Gold "freedom box" made by Clares LeRoux, New York in 1735. It was given to Andrew Hamilton by the Common Council of New York for his defense of J. Peter Zenger in a landmark freedom of the press case. Images include view of top, interior, sides, bottom of box and a three-quarter view.
Inscription:
Image 1: Latin Inscription on top of box (around edge): Demersae Leges—Timefacta Libertas—Haec Tandem Emergunt. On top of box: Sigill Civitat Nov Eborac. Image 3: Latin in interior of box: Non Nummis—Virtute Paratur. Image 4: Latin on edge of box: Ita Cuique Eveniat Ut De Republica Meruit.
(On top, sides and interior of box)
Address:
New York City
Format:
Artifact
