Archives International Auctions Auction 103 June 11, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 103 45 June 11, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents Connecticut 216 216 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1781 and 1782, Tax Warrant Pair. Hartford, Connecticut, 1781 and 1782. Lot of 2 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay- Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, Both have signatures from early Connecticut figure Eleazer Wales. 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. 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. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-160 217 217 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1781 and 1782, Tax Warrant Pair. Hartford, Connecticut, 1781 and 1782. Lot of 2 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay- Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, Both have signatures from early Connecticut figure WilliamMosely and one signed by Eleazer Wales. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. 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. 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. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������� Est. $90-160 Wednesday June 11, 2025: Session 2 - Lots 216 to 488 U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents; U.S. Obsolete, Fractional, Confed- erate, Large Type, Small Type & National Banknotes; Historic Ephemera; Security Printing Ephemera; and, U.S. & Worldwide Scripophily Beginning no earlier than 1:00 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete