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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 70 77 September 22, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 412 412 State of Connecticut, 1782 Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payment Trio Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 pieces, all are I/C payments for service in the Continental Army, Issued for £9-2/- 3 1/2p; £9-9/- 0p; £10-3/- 6 1/2p, signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut. Black text with black border, hole cancelled at center, with black handwriting on back of all three payments. John Lawrence (1719-1802) served as treasurer of the Connecticut colony, and later as the Connecticut State Treasurer from 1769 to 1789. During the Revolutionary War, Lawrence was commissioner of loans for the new nation. VF condition. (3) �������� Est. $250-375 413 413 RevolutionaryWarConnecticut, 1783Matching Issued Promissory Note and Certification Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1783, Lot of 2 Promissory Notes, both relaying payments owed to Gideon Noble, for service in the United States in both 1780 and 1781. One piece is with black text with dark brown handwriting, and states the balance owed to Noble was 24 Pounds, 13 Shillings and 11 Pence, “by the Committees of the State and of the Army.” Second piece is all handwritten in dark brown, certifying that Gideon Noble was in service of the United States Continental Army, signed by Selectmen Ebenezer Heath and John Johnson. VF condition. (2) Est. $180-325 414 414 RevolutionaryWarConnecticut, 1783Matching Issued Promissory Note and Certification Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1783, Lot of 2 Promissory Notes, both relaying payments owed to William Anderson, a Soldier in Colonel Henry Sherburne Regiment. One note is mostly type-set in black, with dark brown handwriting, Issued March 13th, 1783 for the total of 6 Pounds, 15 Shillings, and 6 Pence, VF condition with pronounced fold lines. Second note is all handwritten in black, certifying that William Anderson is owed money from the Pay Table for service in the year 1780, no amount provided. 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. Colonel Henry Sherburne (1748-1824) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He commanded Sherburne’s Additional Continental Regiment from 1777 to 1781 and served as the General Treasurer of Rhode Island from 1792 to 1807. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-325 415 415 Connecticut Comptroller’s Office, 1789-91 Issued Payment Trio Hartford, Connecticut, 1789-91. Lot of 3 pieces, all are 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.” 5 Shillings, 10 Shillings, and 1 Pound, Black text with black border, cut cancelled at center, signed by Ralph Pomeroy as Comptroller. Ralph Pomeroy was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. All are in Fine-VF condition. Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. (3) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200