Archives International Auctions Auction 103 June 11, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 103 49 June 11, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 231 231 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1782, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, All are signed by William Mosley and Fenn Wadsworth. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate and Fenn Wadsworth (1750/51-1785) was a brigade major to General James Wadsworth from 1776 to 1779. He fought in many battles during that time, but his failing health forced him to leave active service. 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. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 232 232 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1782, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, Notes are signed by William Mosley and Olive Wolcott Jr. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. 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. 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. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-200 233 233 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1782, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, Notes are signed by William Mosley, Fenn Wadsworth, Eleazer Wales. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. Fenn Wadsworth (1750/51-1785) was a brigade major to General James Wadsworth from 1776 to 1779. He fought in many battles during that time, but his failing health forced him to leave active service. 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. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������ Est. $130-200 234 234 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1783 Tax Pay Order Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1783. Lot of 2 Issued Tax Pay Orders from the Pay-Table Office. Black text with black handwriting and signatures, One issued to the Canterbury Committee of Supplies; the other to Mr. Oliver Parrish. The pair includes signatures from William Moseley, Fenn Wadsworth, Eleazer Wales, and Oliver Wolcott Jr. The Connecticut Pay- Table Office was an integral part of Connecticut’s post-Revolutionary administrative and financial governance. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. He was also the Director of the Hartford National Bank from 1797 to 1815. Fenn Wadsworth (1750/51-1785) was a brigade major to General James Wadsworth from 1776 to 1779. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1760-1833) 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. VF condition. Interesting certificate of Revolutionary Connecticut history with signatures from leading figures of the time. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-160