Archives International Auctions Auction 106 September 24, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 106 59 September 24, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents Connecticut 271 271 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1781 to 1782, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1781-82. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print, handwriting, and signatures, All are issued to Ralph Pomeroy and signed by early Connecticut figures Fenn Wadsworth and William Moseley. 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. 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. All are in VF condition. (3). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 272 272 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, The pair includes signatures from Early Connecticut Figures Eleazer Wales and Oliver Wolcott Jr. 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 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. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 273 273 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1785 to 1786, Tax Warrant Trio. Hartford, Connecticut, 1785-86. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, All have signatures from early Connecticut figures Eleazer Wales and Olive Wolcott. 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 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. All are in VF condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 U.S. Colonial Currency & Fiscal Documents Washington City 274 274 Washington City. Washington City Canal Lottery, ND (ca. 1795), Issued Ticket. Washington City, ND (ca.1795). Canal Lottery Ticket Issued to help pay for “cutting the CANAL through the CITY of WASHINGTON, to the Eastern Branch Harbour.,” 4 Inches by 1.5 inches, “12” hand written on top middle, S/N 15785, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Pinholes.” ������������������������� Est. $100-160 Wednesday september 24, 2025: session 2 - Lots 271 to 669 U.s. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents; U.s. obsolete, Fractional, Confed- erate; U.s. national Banknotes, U.s. Large type, small type; Historic ephemera; security Printing ephemera; and U.s. & Worldwide stamps and Postal History Bbeginning no earlier than 1:30 PM e D t after session 1 is Complete