Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 48 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents 245 245 Revolutionary War Promissory Notes, 1778 Payment Warrant Signed by Jedidiah Huntington, Revolutionary War General. Hartford, Connecticut, 1778. Promissory notes signed by Huntington to pay Joshua Elderkin, Esq, consisting of a 1778 document for 200 Pounds, Pen and black ink on paper, old fold lines. Signed by John Lawrence, Esq. and Treasurer of Connecticut, as well as Fenn Wadsworth, Jedediah (or Jedidiah) 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. John Lawrence (1719-1802) served as treasurer of the Connecticut colony and 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, which was responsible for military expenditures during the Revolutionary War. Promissory Notes like this issued by the State of Connecticut help to 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. Fascinating pair of documents that date from the nexus of the United States of America. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120 246 246 Revolutionary War Promissory Note, Connecticut 1779, Signed by FennWadsworth and Jedidiah Huntington, RevolutionaryWar General. Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten promissory note to pay Joshua Eldirkin Esq 600 Pounds and “charge the state” dated February 2nd, 1779. Signed by Committee of the Pay-Table members John Chenward and Fenn Wadsworth, and Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut help to 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. 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, as shown by his membership to the Pay-Table Committee. Jedediah Huntington, was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Fascinating piece of early American history. VF condition for its age. �������������������� Est. $60-120 U.S. Obsolete Banknotes Alabama 247 247 State of Alabama, 1864, Issued Banknote Montgomery, Alabama, 1864. $10, Cr.14, Issued Banknote, Black on green underprint with portrait of Governor Watts at center, S/N 2101, Fine-VF condition with damage to margins. ����������������������������� Est. $35-55 Arizona 248 248 Safford, Hudson & Co., ca.1880-1890 Remainder Obsolete Scrip Note Tucson, Arizona. $20, Payable in Mexican Silver, Blue print on blue border in small sized certificate, S/N 333, Uncirculated condition. ������������������������������������������� Est. $45-75 Iowa 249 249 Soldiers BountyWarrant, 1862, UnissuedWarrant DeWitt, Iowa, 1862. Unissued Warrant, Green print with Justice at left, Bald Eagle at bottom center, and Loggers felling trees at right, VF-XF condition, Horton & Leonard Printers & Stationers. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-75