Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 57 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents Massachusetts 264 264 Province of the Massachusetts Bay, 1757, Harrison GrayTreasurer Tax Warrant Province of the Massachusetts Bay, 2nd November, 1757. Issued Tax Warrant Issued and Signed by Harrison Gray, the Treasurer & Receiver General for “His Majesty’s Said Province,” of the Massachusetts Bay. The sum of money to be received was 150 Pounds, 13 Shillings, and 11 Pence, collected by Gray on behalf of King George II of Great Britain. Black text with seal at top left corner, Large black imperial seal at top center, Signed by Harrison Gray at bottom right corner. Water staining, toning, and damage in 4 small areas and at the vertical fold, with archival repairs and reinforcement of folds. Fragile condition. Harrison Gray (1711-1794) was a wealthy merchant, as well as Treasurer and Receiver-General for the Province of Massachusetts Bay, a position that he held from 1753 until the beginning of the Revolution. Although more of a political moderate, in 1774, Gray was forced to choose between patriotism and loyalism over the Massachusetts Government Act (which suspended the Provincial Charter). Gray chose to recognize the right of the King and Parliament to suspend, at will, the rights and liberties of Massachusetts Bay. In 1775, Gray published his loyalist views in a pamphlet titled The Two Congresses Cut Up. Ultimately, Gray’s property was confiscated and he was forced to flee Boston in 1776 where he spent the rest of his life in London, England. He was named in the Massachusetts Banishment Act of 1778. The document is also signed by Benjamin Washburn, who was a housewright in Bridgewater, and was apparently called Benjamin Washburn “2d” after his cousin died in 1740. Benjamin Washburn was probably dead by 1760. No deed, death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County. Interesting piece of colonial American history. ����� Est. $600-900 Connecticut 265 265 RevolutionaryWar PayTableOfficeWarrant, Check or Promissory Note dated June 19th, 1776 Paying Captain Noble Benedict for Raising a Regiment for the Continental Army. Hartford, Connecticut, June 19th, 1776. 580 Pounds, Warrant or Check made out to Captain Noble Benedict, “Sir, Pay to Captain Noble Benedict, and Joseph Platt Cooke, paymasters to a company now raising in Colonel Bradley’s Regiment & join the Continental Army in New York the sum of Five Hundred & Eighty pounds Lawful Money, and charge the same to COLONY Account”, issued and Signed by Ezra William, O. Ellsworth, and John Lawrence, Esq.. VF to XF condition. Captain Noble Benedict was an officer from Danbury, Connecticut, who served in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1735, he led the 6th Company of the 5th Connecticut Regiment, which was heavily recruited from Danbury. Benedict’s military service included being taken prisoner during the British expedition to Danbury. After his release, he continued to serve and was involved in various military activities, including the defense of the state. He also represented Danbury in the Connecticut General Assembly and was involved in local civic duties. Noble Benedict passed away in 1809 and is buried in Danbury_ ��������������������������� Est. $250-400 United States 266 266 Philadelphia, PA. Continental Currency, $5, 1776, FR#CC-50, Issued Banknote United States of America, 1776. $5, P-S150 Fr#CC-50, Issued Banknote, Black printing with S/N and signature in red ink and brown ink, Emblem on the front shows a bleeding hand in a thorn bush with the motto: SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE (the B is an H modified to from a letter B), S/N 39987, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with comment “Previously Mounted”, Hall and Sellers. ����������� Est. $600-1200 Wednesday October 9, 2024: Session 2 - Lots 264 to 512 U.S. Colonial Fiscal Documents and Colonial Banknotes U.S. Obsolete, Large & Small Type Banknotes; Checks, Drafts & Exchanges; U.S. & World Numismatic and Philatelic Souvenir Cards by ABNC, U.S. & World Stamps and Postal History, and Historic & Security Printing Ephemera Beginning no earlier than 2:00 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete