Archives International Auctions - Auction 112 6th & 7th April 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 112 56 April 6-7, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 308 308 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1782 Tax Warrant Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 2 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures, Both are signed by early Connecticut leaders Fenn Wadsworth 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. VF condition. (2). ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 309 309 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 Moseley and Fenn Wadsworth. 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. 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. $150-250 310 310 CT. State of Connecticut, 1782, Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payment Note. Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. 2 Pounds, 11 Shillings, 3 Pence I/C Payment Certificate for service in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, Black text with black border, black writing on reverse, Large circular hole at center. John Lawrence (1719-1802) served as treasurer of the Connecticut colony, and later as the Connecticut State Treasurer from 1769 to 1789, spanning the crucial period of colonial rule, through the American revolution and into the early years of the United States. During the Revolutionary War, Lawrence was commissioner of loans for the new nation. VF to XF condition. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $90-140 311 311 CT. Connecticut Pay-Table Office, 1785 and 1787 Tax Pay Order Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1785 & 1787. 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, Stephen Mix Mitchell, 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. Stephen Mix Mitchell, also a Yale graduate, served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1778-1784, an associate Justice of the county court, delegate from Connecticut to the Continental Congress from 1783 to 1788 and a member of the Connecticut Convention which on January 9, 1788 ratified the U.S. Constitution. He was also a U.S. Senator from 1793 to 1795. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the RevolutionaryWar. 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). ����������������� Est. $100-200 312 312 CT. Connecticut Comptroller’s Office, 1789 and 1790, I/C Payment Certificate Pair. Hartford, Connecticut, 1789-90. Lot of 3 examples of 10 Shillings I/C payments of “Lawful Money out of any Funds appropriated for the Payment of interest on the liquidated Debt of the State of Connecticut.” Black text and simple black scroll work border, cut cancelled at center, Both are signed by Ralph Pomeroy as Comptroller and are in VF to XF condition. Ralph Pomeroy was a notable figure in the late 18th century, serving as the Comptroller of Connecticut in 1790. His career began with significant military service during the American Revolutionary War, where he held positions such as first lieutenant and Deputy Quartermaster General for Connecticut. Following the war, Pomeroy engaged in mercantile and manufacturing activities in Hartford. Despite his attempts to secure federal appointments, including requests to George Washington, he remained active in state roles, notably managing Connecticut’s finances as Comptroller, where he oversaw state debt payments and other fiscal responsibilities​. Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180