Archives International Auctions Auction 103 June 11, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 103 50 June 11, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 235 235 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1783 Tax Warrant Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1783. Lot of 2 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office. Black print with black handwriting and signatures, One issued to the Redding Committee for 12 Pounds and 12 Shillings; the other to the Redding Selectmen for 9 Pounds 11 Shillings. Both include signatures from early Connecticut figures such as Fenn Wadsworth, William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott Jr. 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. 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. VF condition. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (2) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-160 236 236 CT. Connecticut Pay-TableOffice, 1783-84TaxWarrantTrio Hartford, Connecticut, 1783-84. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office. Black print, handwriting, and signatures, Issued to the New Haven of Supplies; East Haddam Select Men; and Lemuel Demming. Trio is signed by various early Connecticut figures such as Oliver Wolcott Jr., Eleazer Wales, and Fenn Wadsworth. 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. Fine condition with some fragility along pronounced fold lines. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 237 237 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1784 and 1785, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1784 and 1785. 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 Oliver Wolcott Jr and Eleazer Wales. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1760-1833), who 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. Eleazer Wales was a 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. 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. Both are in VF condition. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (2) ������������������������������ Est. $90-160 238 238 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1785, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1785. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, All issued to Oliver Wolcott, One is for 1 Pound and the others are for 5 Pounds. All are signed by Eleazer Wales who was a 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. 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