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State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1782, Tax Warrant Trio Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and Eleazer

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State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1782, Tax Warrant Trio Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and Eleazer
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Hartford, Connecticut, September 20th, 1781. Lot of 3 I/C tax receipts issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford. Black text with black handwriting, all three are signed by Committee members Fenn Wadsworth and Eleazer Wales, with Jedediah Huntington's signature across. 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. Notes are in VF to XF condition. (3). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.