Archives International Auctions Auction 75 March 30, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 75 67 March 30, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 366 366 State of Connecticut, 1782 Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payment Pair Connecticut, 1782. Pair of I/C payments for service in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, signed by John Lawrence as Connecticut Treasurer. Both have black text with black border, hole cancelled at center with red handwriting, and black handwriting on back. 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. Fine-VF condition with toning. (2) �� Est. $110-180 367 367 State of Connecticut, 1782 Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payment Pair Connecticut, 1782. Pair of I/C payments for service in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut. Black text with black border, hole cancelled at center, and black handwriting on back. 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. Fine condition with some signs of wear, with one piece missing some pieces around margin. (2) �� Est. $110-180 368 368 Connecticut Comptroller’s Office, 1790 Issued Payment Quartet Hartford, Connecticut, 1790. Lot of 4 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.” All are issued for 10 Shillings, Black text with black border, cut cancelled at center, and signed by Ralph Pomeroy as Comptroller. During the Revolutionary War, Pomeroy was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics after the war, acting as State Controller, and was also engaged in mercantile and manufacturing activities in Hartford. All are in Fine-VF condition. Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. (4) �� Est. $160-280 369 369 Connecticut Comptroller’s Office, 1790-91 Issued Payment Trio Connecticut, 1790-91. Lot of 3 pieces, all are I/C payments of lawful money, paid out of any “Funds appropriated for the Payment of interest on the liquidated Debt of the State of Connecticut.” All are issued for 10 Shillings with black text, black border, cut cancelled at center, and signed by Ralph Pomeroy as Comptroller. Ralph Pomeroy (1737- 1819) 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. $180-280 370 370 Connecticut Comptroller’s Office, 1791 Issued Payment Trio Connecticut, 1791. 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.” All are issued for 10 Shillings, and have black text with black border, are cut cancelled at center, and are signed by Ralph Pomeroy as Comptroller. Ralph Pomeroy (1737- 1819) was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. All are in Fine condition with some toning. Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. (3) �� Est. $180-280