Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 59 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 271 271 Revolutionary War 1779 Payment Warrant Signed by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten Payment warrant Issued by the Pay-Table, dated March 11th, 1779. £8. 16/-, Note is signed by John Lawrence and Olive Wolcott Jr. over printed text. 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. Signed by Committee members James Church, John Cheneward, and Oliver Wolcott Jr. who was an American politician and judge. He 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; 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. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 272 272 Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1779 Promissory Note Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and Jedediah Huntington Hartford, Connecticut, January 10th, 1779. 12 Pounds 3 Shillings Promissory Note to help finance the Revolutionary War. It was payable in Connecticut Bills, The Notes is signed by Fenn Wadsworth, James Church, Jedediah Huntington, and John Lawrence. 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. 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. 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. 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. When Wolcott died in 1833 in New York City, he was the last surviving cabinet member of the Washington administration. VF condition. Interesting certificate of Revolutionary Connecticut history with signatures from leading figures of the time. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 273 273 State of Connecticut, 1780 and 1782 Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payable in “Gold or Silver” Pair of Notes Hartford, Connecticut, 1780 and 1782. Lot of 2 I/C Promissory Notes for service in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, Both are signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of the Connecticut at bottom, Both have black text with black border, hole cancelled at center with interest endorsements on back. 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. Fine to VF+ condition. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 274 274 State of Connecticut, 1780 and 1782 Treasury Office “Continental Army” Payment Pair. Hartford, Connecticut, 1780 and 1782. Lot of 2 I/C Treasury Receipts, one for £7. 7/-. 2.5d, and the other £8. 12/-. 6.5d. Both were to be paid with 6% interest in Gold or Silver, Signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, Black text with black border, Endorsements on back, One is cut cancelled and one is hole cancelled. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War period. 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. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250