Revolutionary War Lot of 3 Connecticut Pay Orders 1781

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1) State of Connecticut Partially Printed Promissory Note Signed, “J. Lawrence”, as Treasurer, 1 p., February 1, 1781, Hartford, 7.25” x 3.5”. Pay Order No. 2288, “Deacon Stephen Goodyear” promises to pay the sum of “Twenty Seven pounds four Shillings & Eight pence” Lawful Money. Cancellation punch holes, major separation at folds with repair to verso, toning, uneven edges, else Good.

2) State of Connecticut Partially Printed Promissory Note Signed, “J. Lawrence”, as Treasurer, 1 p., February 1, 1781, Hartford, 7.75” x 3.75”. Pay Order No. 3431, “Mr. David Ferriss” promises to pay the sum of “Thirteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & Four pence” Lawful Money. Inscribed on verso with payment notes. Cancellation punch hole, separation at folds with repair to verso, uneven edges, else near Fine.

3) State of Connecticut Partially Printed Promissory Note Signed, “Fenn Wadsworth” and “William Moseley”, 1 p., December 26, 1781, Hartford, 5.75” x 3.5”. Signed in Print, “John Lawrence, Esq”, as Treasurer. “Pay unto Ralph Pomeroy, Esq., D. Q. M. or Order, Three Pounds in Lawful Silver Money, out of the Tax of Two Shillings and Six Pence on the Pound, granted by the General Assembly in May last, and charge the State.” Signature across committee members' signatures is illegible due to ink splatter. Slight separation at horizontal fold, else near Fine.

The military finances for the colony of Connecticut were handled by the Pay-Table Office during the Revolutionary War. Pay-Table committee members during this period included Oliver Ellsworth, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Hezekiah Rogers, William Moseley, Fenn Wadsworth, Eleazer Wales and Samuel Wyllys. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony without a federal government that could levy taxes. Many colonies, including Connecticut, issued promissory notes such as this.

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