Archives International Auctions Auction 100 March 26, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 100 77 March 26, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 288 288 CT. State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1785, TaxWarrant Trio Signed by Eleazer Wales and Oliver Wolcott Jr. Hartford, Connecticut, 1785. Lot of 3 I/C Tax Warrant issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford. The Pay- Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. Eleazer Wales was graduate of Yale and Presbyterian Minister who also later served as a Justice of the Peace in Hartford. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. Oliver Wolcott Jr. ( January 11, 1760 - June 1, 1833) was the second United States Secretary of the Treasury, a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, and the 24th Governor of Connecticut. He was a member of the Pay-Table Committee for several years, and was a commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the United States from 1784 to 1788. When Wolcott died in 1833 in New York City, he was the last surviving cabinet member of the Washington administration. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate, while Eleazer Wales was another member of the Pay-Table. Notes are in VF to XF condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 289 289 CT. State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1787, Tax Warrant Signed by Eleazer Wales and Oliver Wolcott. Hartford, Connecticut, 1787. £2, I/C Tax Warrants, Issued to Hudson Goodwin. Signed by Oliver Wolcott as representative of the “Committee”, he was the second United States Secretary of the Treasury, a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, and the 24th Governor of Connecticut. He was a member of the Pay-Table Committee for several years, and was a commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the United States from 1784 to 1788. In 1796, he was George and Martha Washington’s intermediary in getting the Collector of Customs for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Joseph Whipple, to capture and send an escaped slave, Oney (sometimes Ona) Judge, back to Mount Vernon. He was ultimately unsuccessful. When Wolcott died in 1833 in New York City, he was the last surviving cabinet member of the Washington administration. Note was issued for payment of the Civil List by the pay-table of Connecticut. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. Warrants range from VF+ to XF condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 Georgia 290 290 GA. State of Georgia General Assembly, October 16, 1786, 20 Shillings, GA-131, Issued Colonial Currency. Augusta, Georgia, October 16, 1786. 20 Shillings, GA-131, P-S851, Issued Banknote, Black printing with ‘Pro Bono Publico’ on emblem at left side with State Constitution, Uniface note, S/N 6964, PCGS graded Very Fine 25 Apparent with comments “Small Edge Tears; Repaired LR Corner,: John E. Smith. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $900-1,800 Maryland 291 291 MD. Maryland Colonial Currency, April 10, 1774, $2 Issued Banknote. Annapolis, Maryland, April 10, 1774. $2 (9s), Fr.# MD-67, P-S977, Issued Colonial Banknote, Black printing with arms of Maryland at top right, Back has raspberry and two filbert leaves, S/N 18356, PMG graded Very Fine 30, Printer: Anne Catherine Green and Frederick Green. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 292 292 MD. Maryland Colonial Currency, April 10, 1774, 4 Dollars, MD-68, Issued Colonial Note. Maryland, April 10, 1774. 4 Dollars, MD-68, P-S978, Issued Banknote, Black printing with arms of Maryland at top right corner, Back is black with leaves at center, Signed by William Eddis and John Clapham, S/N 8284, Legacy graded Very Fine 35, Anne Catherine Green and Frederick Green Printers. ��������������������� Est. $180-280