Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 76 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 399 399 State of Connecticut, 1782 Pay-Table Promissory Note Signed by William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott Jr. 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. $90-180 400 400 State of Connecticut, 1783 Pay-Table Promissory Note and Certificate Pair Hartford, Connecticut, 1783. Lot of 2 pieces, Includes:, an Issued October 15, 1783, hand written Promissory Note and corresponding printed certificate dated October 16th, 1783, both related to the payment of 55 Pounds, 18 Shillings, and 5 Pence owed to Ezra Beckwith “as stated by the Committees of the State and of the Army.” The handwritten certificate is written and signed by Samuel Wyllys, Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment, which states that Ezra Beckwith “served as a Sergeant in my Regiment previous to the year 1781.” Both are in Fine-VF condition with some toning and pronounced fold lines. 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. Very interesting pair of Revolutionary War Connecticut fiscal documents. (2) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-350 401 401 State of Connecticut, 1783-84, Pay-Table Office, Lot of 3 Tax WarrantsWithText “granted in January last”. Connecticut, 1783-84. Lot of 3 Tax Warrants “Granted in January last” text, Issued to Guy Richards for 2 Pounds; Wm. Benoni Conel for 6 Pounds; and Capt. Benjamin Durkee for 14 Pounds. All have black text with black borders. Lot includes signatures from Connecticut leaders such as Eleazer Wales and Oliver Wolcott Jr., one piece also has Samuel Wyllys’ signature across. 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. 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 MarthaWashington’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. Eleazer Wales was another member of the Pay-Table whose signature appears on documents from the period. Samuel Wyllys ( January 4, 1739 - June 9, 1823) was an American military officer in the American Revolution, Connecticut politician, and a member of the Wyllys–Haynes family. Benjamin Durkee was a Captain in the Connecticut militia. Fine condition with some toning and fold lines. Interesting trio of early Connecticut history. (3) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-350 402 402 Connecticut Pay-Table, 1784 Issued Promissory Note Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Eleazer Wales Connecticut, October 1st, 1784. Handwritten promissory note to pay Smith Weed the sum of 20 Pounds “lawful money to be paid in three years from the date with interest annually and charge the state.” Signed by Pay-Table members Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Eleazer Wales, 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 and the post-war period. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the conflict. 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. Eleazer Wales was another member of the Pay-Table whose signature appears on many documents from the time. 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. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260