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State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1781-82, Lot of 3 Tax Warrants, Signed by William Moseley, E

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1781-82, Lot of 3 Tax Warrants, Signed by William Moseley, E
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160.00USDto floor+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2023 Jul 18 @ 14:25UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Connecticut, 1781-82. Lot of 3, I/C, Tax Warrants for £10; £9 8 Shillings; and 12 Shillings, All have black print without any border. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut's military finances during the Revolutionary War. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate, while Eleazer Wales was another member of the Pay-Table. Ralph Pomeroy, who was to receive the payment, was a paymaster in the Continental Army. Eleazer Wales was graduate of Yale and Presbyterian Minister who also later served as a Justice of the Peace in Hartford. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the 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. Wadsworth stayed in Connecticut's government, as shown by his membership to the Pay-Table Committee. One is also signed by Sam Whitby and others. Deserves further research. All are in VF-XF condition. (3). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.