Historical 6.75x3.75 City of New York To the Treasurer of the City of New York, at the Mechanics Bank, Pay Elisha King Esq. 100 hundred forty three lb/100 dollars for in full for and reported by Referes care of Loree Van Nostraud cost by order of C. Council Wm. Paulding, Major ...1824..." Toning and scattered light creasing, otherwise, excellent. (1770-1854) William Paulding Jr. was a United States Representative from New York and the 56th and 58th Mayor of New York City. He was the Adjutant General of New York for two non-consecutive terms.He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Twelfth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1813, and was a brigadier general of the New York militia. He served in the War of 1812 and was a delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention in 1821.Paulding was Adjutant General of New York. From 1824 to 1826 he was Mayor of New York City.Paulding Avenue in the Wakefield, Williamsbridge, and Morris Park sections of The Bronx is named after him.Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.