Archives International Auctions Auction 76 May 4, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 76 86 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Colonial Banknotes Maryland 461 461 Maryland Colonial Banknote, March 1st, 1770, $8 Issued Colonial Banknote. Annapolis, Maryland.., March 1st, 1770, $8 Issued note, Arms top left, back with plants and text “Death to Counterfeit”, S/N 0961 (?), VG to Fine condition, Printed by A. C. and W. Green. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 Checks, Drafts & Exchanges New York & London 462 462 JohnWarder &Co. 1793 Issue First Exchange New York & London, 1793. Issued First Exchange for the sum of 250 Pounds Sterling to be paid to Robert Elam. Black text with dark brown handwriting, Floral design at left, S/N 6. Signature has been crossed out at bottom right underneath “Your Assured Friend,” John Warder & Co. appears at bottom left, and handwriting on back mentions Nathaniel and Faulkner Philips & Co. VF condition, especially for its age. John Warder & Co. was a trading house with ties to Philadelphia and London. The company declared bankruptcy in 1793 or 1794. Unfortunately for American founding father and financier Robert Morris, John Warder & Co. held a large amount of Morris’ speculative bank stocks. By Morris’ own admission, the failure of this company led to his subsequent bankruptcy. Unable to pay his creditors, Morris was confined in the Prune Street debtors’ apartment adjacent to Walnut Street Prison from 1798 to 1801. Interesting piece of financial history. �� Est. $500-1000 U.S. Colonial Connecticut & Early U.S. Fiscal Documents Connecticut 463 463 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1779 £1000 Promissory Note Signed by OliverWolcott, Jr. Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Promissory note to pay Chauncey Whittelsey £1000 high denomination note and “charge the state” dated February 2nd, 1779. Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. who was an American politician and judge. He 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 Est. $200-400 464 464 Revolutionary War Promissory Note, 1779 Payment Warrant Signed by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. and by James Church and Fenn Wadsworth Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten promissory note to pay Selectmen Middletown 325 Pounds, 11 Shillings and 10 Pence and “charge the state” dated April 10th, 1779. Signed by Committee members James Church, FennWadsworth, and also signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. who was an American politician and judge. He 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; 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 stayed in Connecticut’s government, and was a member of the state’s Pay-Table. VF condition for its age. ������������������������������������ Est. $200-400