Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 74 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 392 392 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1781 Promissory Note Issued to Branford Selectmen Hartford, Connecticut, May 21, 1781. Issued for £24-10/- to help finance the Revolutionary War. It was payable in Connecticut Bills, The Notes is signed by Fenn Wadsworth, William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. When Wolcott died in 1833 in New York City, he was the last surviving cabinet member of the Washington administration. VF condition. Interesting certificate of Revolutionary Connecticut history with signatures from leading figures of the time. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 393 393 State of Connecticut, 1781 Pay-TableOffice Lot of 3TaxWarrants” Payable in Lawful Silver Money” Signed by FennWadsworth and WilliamMoseley Connecticut, 1781. Lot of 3 Tax Warrants Issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford: 3 Pounds dated December 26th; 10 Pounds dated December 1st; and 8 Pounds also dated December 1st. All have black text with black handwriting. Includes signatures from leading Connecticut figures such as Fenn Wadsworth, William Moseley, with Ralph Pomeroy’s signature on the back of all three pieces. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during 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. 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. 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. (3) ������������������������ Est. $230-450 394 394 State of Connecticut, 1781 Pay-TableOffice, Lot of 3TaxWarrants “ Payable in Lawful Silver Money” Signed by Fenn Wadsworth andWilliamMoseley Connecticut, 1781. Lot of 3 Tax Warrants Issued by the Pay- Table Office in Hartford: 8 Pounds dated December 1st; 10 Pounds also from December 1st; and 3 Pounds from December 26th. All have black text with black handwriting, and includes signatures from Pay-Table members Fenn Wadsworth, William Moseley, Jedediah Huntington, and Ralph Pomeroy. 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. 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. 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. Jedediah 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. Ralph Pomeroy (1737- 1819) was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. Fine condition, 10 Pounds piece has some staining. (3) ��������������������������� Est. $230-450 395 395 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1782 Issued Promissory Note Signed by William Moseley Connecticut, May 27th, 1782. Handwritten promissory note to pay Samuel Taylor the sum of 20 Pounds, 11 Shillings, and 6 Pence. Signed by Pay-Table members William Moseley and Eleazer Wales, also signed by Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence at bottom left. Note on the back stating Treasurer Lawrence received a note “in the name of Samuel Taylor in full” the stated sum. 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. 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. Eleazer Wales was another member of the Pay-Table whose signature appears on documents from the period. 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. Early piece of Connecticut history in VF condition. ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200