Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 75 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 396 396 State of Connecticut, 1782 Pay-TableOffice, Lot of 2TaxWarrants “ Payable in Lawful Silver Money” Signed by Oliver Wolcott and William Moseley Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 2 Tax Warrants Issued by the Pay- Table Office in Hartford, both are dated February 18th: 6 Pounds Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr., Fenn Wadsworth, and Jedediah Huntington; 5 Pounds Signed by William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott Jr. Both are signed by Ralph Pomeroy on back. Black text with black handwriting. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. 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. 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, New Hampshire, Joseph Whipple, 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. 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. 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. 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. Fine-VF condition. Attractive group of signatures. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 397 397 State of Connecticut, 1782 Pay-Table Promissory Note Pair Connecticut, July 5th, 1782. Lot of 2 Promissory Notes Issued by the Pay-Table. One is dated July 3rd and is issued to the Cheshire Selectmen for the sum of 25 Pounds and 4 Shillings, with signatures from Pay-Table members Eleazer Wales and Fenn Wadsworth, with Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington’s signature across; The other piece is dated July 5th and is issued to the Hartford Committee of Supplies for the sum of 3 Pounds, with signatures from Eleazer Wales and Fenn Wadsworth, with Samuel Wyllys’ signature across. 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. Fine condition with some toning and fragile fold lines. Signatures on both pieces are from important figures in early Connecticut history. (2) ��������������� Est. $150-300 398 398 State of Connecticut, 1782 Pay-Table Promissory Note Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and William Moseley Connecticut, March 12th, 1782. Promissory Note Issued by the Pay-Table Office to the Wethersfield Committee of Supplies for the sum of 3 Pounds. Signed by Pay-Table members William Moseley and Fenn Wadsworth, with Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington’s over signatures and black text. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. 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. 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. 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. VF condition, some toning along edge at left. ������������������������������������ Est. $90-180