Archives International Auctions Auction 80 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022: Lots 1 to 826 in 2 SESSIONS

Archives International Auctions - Sale 80 93 October 25, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 506 506 RevolutionaryWar Connecticut, 1779 Promissory Note Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and Oliver Wolcott Jr. Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten promissory note to pay Seth Abbott the sum of 11 Pounds and 5 Shillings of lawful money, and “charge the State,” dated February 4th, 1779. Signed by Pay-Table members John Chenward and Fenn Wadsworth, with Oliver Wolcott Jr’s distinctive signature across, as well as signed by Treasurer John Lawrence. 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. Seth Abbott may have fought in the Revolutionary War. 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. 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, NewHampshire, JosephWhipple, 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. 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 with interesting watermark on paper. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 507 507 RevolutionaryWar Connecticut, 1781 Promissory Note Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Fenn Wadsworth Connecticut, 1781. Handwritten promissory note to pay Hezekiah Wyllys (spelling may differ) the sum of 21 Pounds and 1 Shilling in “Bills of this State - and charge the State,” dated September 20th, 1781. Signed by Pay-Table members Eleazer Wales and Fenn Wadsworth, with Oliver Wolcott Jr.’s distinctive signature over top, also signed by Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence 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. 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. 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, NewHampshire, JosephWhipple, 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. 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. Fascinating piece of early American history which bears the name of several important figures. ����������������� Est. $120-240 508 508 Revolutionary War Promissory Note, 1779 Payment Warrant Signed by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. and by James Church and Fenn Wadsworth Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Rare high denomination, Handwritten promissory note to pay Mr. John Chenward 750 Pounds of lawful money and “charge the State Pay Table Office” on My 11th, 1779. Signed by Committee members James Church, Fenn Wadsworth, 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. $120-240 509 509 Revolutionary War Promissory Note, 1779 Signed by Jedediah Huntington Hartford, Connecticut. February 4th, 1779. Promissory note to pay Isaac Foster Jr. the sum of 12 Pounds, 16 Shillings, and 6 Pence, signed by Committee Pay-Table members Fenn Wadsworth and John Chenward, with Jedediah Huntington’s signature across. 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. Isaac Foster (1743 - 1788) was a surgeon who served in the Continental Army, who was appointed to a Hospital on the East Side of the Hudson River by George Washington in 1777. Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington (4 August 1743 - 25 September 1818), was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was engaged in commercial pursuits with his father, was an active member of the Sons of Liberty, and of the Committee of Correspondence established at Norwich on 6 June 1774. He saw action at the Siege of Boston, and around May 20, 1775, Huntington traveled the 65 miles back to Norwich to put his affairs in order before returning to his command. While there, he arranged for his wife Faith and some of the other officer’s wives to travel back to Roxbury to join their husbands at the siege. On their way back, the axle of their carriage was broken in an accident on June 13 near Providence, RI, and their journey was delayed. They arrived back in Roxbury just in time to see the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The shock of seeing this, and the realization of the danger her family was in, caused Faith to start having bouts of serious depression. Despite the best efforts of the family she continued to deteriorate and hanged herself on November 24, 1775. Some historians consider Faith Huntington a casualty of the Revolutionary War who is not counted, highlighting the impact the conflict had on women at the time, and that many casualties of war occur off the battlefield. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. The Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House, in Norwichtown, survives and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970. He entertained many distinguished officers in his house, among whom were Lafayette, Steuben, and Pulaski. When Lauzun’s Legion was stationed at Lebanon during the winter of 1780/1, he invited that commander and his officers to a banquet. 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. Fine condition for its age. Fascinating piece of history from Revolutionary-era Connecticut, bearing the signatures of important historical figures. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240