Archives International Auctions Sale 70 September 22, 2021 U.S., Chinese. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 70 75 September 22, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 406 406 Revolutionary War Promissory Note, 1779 Payment Warrant Signed by Jedidiah Huntington, Revolutionary War General and by James Church and Fenn Wadsworth Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Rare high denomination, Handwritten promissory note to pay Epaulet Thorp 250 Pounds and “charge the state” dated March 12th, 1779, and signed by Committee members James Church and Fenn Wadsworth and Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington (4 August 1743 – 25 September 1818), an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Also named in the document is Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Epaulet (1740-1795) was a Captain in the 4th Company, 4th Regiment of Connecticut in the Revolutionary War. 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. 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. Wadsworth stayed in Connecticut’s government, and was a member of the state’s Pay-Table. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut help to finance the Revolutionary War. Military finances in the state of Connecticut were managed by the Pay-Table which was also known as the Committee of Four during the Revolutionary War. Great piece of history which mentions men who were directly involved in the war and America’s birth. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 407 407 Revolutionary War Promissory Note, Connecticut 1779, Signed by Fenn Wadsworth Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten promissory note to pay Chauncey Whittelsey 500 Pounds and “charge the state” dated February 2nd, 1779. Signed by Committee of the Pay-Table members John Chenward and Fenn Wadsworth, and Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut help to finance the Revolutionary War. Military finances in the state of Connecticut were managed by the Pay-Table, which was also known as the Committee of Four during the Revolutionary War. Chauncey Whittelsey (likely 1746-1812, but could be his father with the same name, who lived from 1717-1787 and was also active during the war) was appointed by the state to be the active purchasing clothier during the Revolutionary War. In May of 1782 Whittelsey was appointed quartermaster-general of the militia, and his name appears in many records of the time. 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. 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. Wadsworth stayed in Connecticut’s government, as shown by his membership to the Pay-Table Committee. Fascinating piece of early American history. VF condition for its age. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300