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 71 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 353 353 State of Connecticut, 1782 Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payment Hartford, Connecticut....., 1782. I/U Payment for 3 Pounds, 1 Shilling and 6 Pence for service in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, Issued to Charles Walter and signed by Peter Colt as Treasurer. Black text with black border, blank back. Peter Colt (1744-1824) served as Connecticut State Treasurer from 1790 to 1794. His son, Roswell Lyman Colt (1779-1856) was an American businessman who made a fortune in the shipping industry, served for decades as governor of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, and was an early railroad executive. Peter Colt’s brother, Benjamin, was the grandfather of Samuel Colt, inventor and gun manufacturer. VF condition, remarkable for its age. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 354 354 State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1782 Tax Trio Signed by FennWadsworth andWilliamMoseley Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 pieces, all are I/C tax receipts issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford. Issued for 7 Pounds and 3 Shillings; 108 Pounds, 3 Shillings and 6 Pence; and 2 Pounds, 12 Shillings and 8 Pence. Black text with black handwriting, all three are signed by Committee members Fenn Wadsworth and William Moseley, with Jedediah Huntington’s signature across. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the ongoing conflict. 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, like 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. He was involved in Connecticut’s early governance, shown by his membership to the Committee of Four in this document. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. 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. 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. (3) ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 355 355 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1783 Promissory Note and Certificate Pair Connecticut, 1783. Lot of 2 items, a Handwritten Military Certificate and a matching Pay-Table Receipt, both regarding payment owed to Joseph Johnson, who served in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment from January 1st, 1781 to December 10th, 1781. The handwritten military document certifies that Joseph Johnson did belong to the Connecticut Regiment, and is signed by Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Johnson, Fine condition with ink stains and toning; the Pay-Table Receipt is mostly type- set in black with some black handwriting, issued October 28th, 1783 for the sum of 17 Pounds, 10 Shillings & 12 Shillings owed to Joseph Johnson’s Estate, signed by William Moseley at center bottom, Fine condition with pronounced fold lines. 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. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. He was also the Director of the Hartford National Bank from 1797 to 1815. Jonathan Johnson was a Lieutenant Colonel during the Revolutionary War, and corresponded with George Washington during the ongoing conflict. Rare pair of items related to military history during the Revolutionary War. (2) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350