Archives International Auctions Auction 96 August 15, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 96 90 August 15, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 258 258 State of Connecticut, 1782, Trio of Pay-Table Promissory Notes Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 Promissory Notes Issued by the Pay-Table. One is dated January 28th and is issued to Captain Thomas North for 100 Pounds, with signatures from Pay-Table members Eleazer Wales and Fenn Wadsworth, with Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington’s signature across; The other pieces are both dates February 18th and are both issued to Ralph Pomeroy ESQ for 6 Shilling and for 24 Shillings, with signatures from Eleazer Wales, Fenn Wadsworth, and Oliver Wolcott Jr. 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. VF condition with some toning and fragile fold lines. Signatures on both are from important figures in early Connecticut history. (3) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 259 259 State of Connecticut, 1783, Pair of Pay-Table Promissory Notes Connecticut, 1783. Lot of 2 Promissory Notes Issued by the Pay-Table. One is dated March 22nd, 1783 and the other is dated June 6th, 1783. Notes are signed by William Mosely, Fenn Wadsworth, and Oliver Wolcott Jr. 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. $200-350 260 260 State of Connecticut, 1785 to 1786, Lot of 3 Pay-Table Promissory Notes Connecticut, 1785-86. Lot of 3 Promissory Notes Issued by the Pay-Table. One is dated November 7th, 1785, another is dated March 23rd, 1786, and the last is dated December 22nd, 1786. Notes are both signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. 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. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-350 261 261 State of Connecticut, 1785 to 1787, Pair of Pay-Table Promissory Notes Connecticut, 1785-87. Lot of 2 Promissory Notes Issued by the Pay-Table. One is dated May 10th, 1785 with S/N 45 and the other is dated January 15th, 1787 with S/N 540. Notes are both signed by Eliazer Wales. 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. VF-XF condition with some toning and fragile fold lines. Signatures on both documents are from important figures in early Connecticut history. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180