Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 66 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 339 339 RevolutionaryWar Connecticut, 1778 Promissory Note Signed by FennWadsworth and Jedediah Huntington Hartford, Connecticut, 1778. Handwritten promissory note to pay Joshua Elderkin, Esq. the sum of 600 Pounds of lawful money and “charge the State,” dated December 16th, 1778 in Hartford. Signed by Committee members Fenn Wadsworth and John Chenward, Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence, as well as Jedediah Huntington. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut to help 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. Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington (4 August 1743 - 25 September 1818), was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. 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. Wadsworth fought in many battles during that time, but his failing health forced him to leave active service. He was involved in Connecticut’s early governance, shown by his membership to the Committee of Four in this document. VF condition for its age. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-450 340 340 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1778 Promissory Note Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and Jedediah Huntington Hartford, Connecticut, 1778. Handwritten promissory note to pay Samuel Squire, Esq. the sum of 100 Pounds and “charge the State,” dated October 13th, 1778. Signed by Jedediah Huntington, Pay- Table members Fenn Wadsworth and John Chenward, and Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence, Esq. at bottom left. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut to help finance the Revolutionary War. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the ongoing conflict. 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 was involved in Connecticut’s early governance, shown by his membership to the Committee of Four in this document. Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington (4 August 1743 - 25 September 1818) was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Fine condition with some staining, still in good condition for its age. Interesting piece of American Revolutionary history. ���������� Est. $230-450 341 341 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1779 Handwritten Promissory Note for the Select Men of Hartford, Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten promissory note issued to the Select Men of Hartford the sum of 330 Pounds, 11 Shillings & 9 Pence. Black handwriting, signed by Pay-Table member John Chenward with Oliver Wolcott Junior’s signature across. Also signed by John Lawrence as Connecticut Treasurer. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. Its members rotated during the lengthy confrontation with England. 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. John Chenward (1733-1805) was a Captain in the army and his signature appears on many documents from this period. Oliver Wolcott Jr. ( January 11, 1760 - June 1, 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. He was a member of the Pay-Table Committee for several years, and was a commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the United States from 1784 to 1788. In 1796, he was George and Martha Washington’s intermediary in getting the Collector of Customs for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Joseph Whipple, to capture and send an escaped slave, Oney (sometimes Ona) Judge, back to Mount Vernon. He was ultimately unsuccessful. When Wolcott died in 1833 in New York City, he was the last surviving cabinet member of the Washington administration. The town of Wolcott, Connecticut was named in honor of Oliver Jr. and his father Oliver. 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 condition. Great piece of Revolutionary military history. ������������������������������������� Est. $150-250