Archives International Auctions Auction 71 November 23, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Security Printing Ephemera, and Historic Financial Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 71 61 November 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 324 324 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, 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. Fine-VF condition. Fine condition for its age. (3) ������������������������� Est. $200-400 325 325 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, 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. Fine condition for their age with some signs of wear along margins. (3) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 326 326 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, signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut. Black text with black border, hole cancelled at center, with black handwriting on the 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. Fine condition with some splitting along fold lines and other signs of wear on margins. (3) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 327 327 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, signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut. Black text with black border, hole cancelled at center, with extensive 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. Fine condition for their age with slight signs of wear along margins. (3) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 328 328 State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office Tax, 1781 Pair Signed by Fenn Wadsworth, William Moseley and Eleazer Wales Hartford, Connecticut, 1781. Lot of 2 pieces, all are I/C tax receipts issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford. Issued for £9; and £5, Black text with black handwriting, both are signed by Fenn Wadsworth, with £9 receipt signed by William Moseley and the £5 receipt signed by Eleazer Wales. 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. 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. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate, while Eleazer Wales was another member of the Pay-Table. Ralph Pomeroy, who was to receive the payment, was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. Fine condition, Interesting pair from early United States history. (2) ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400