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State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, "Lawful Silver Money", 1781 to 1782, Trio of Pay-Table Promi

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 400.00 USD
State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office,  Lawful Silver Money , 1781 to 1782, Trio of Pay-Table Promi
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Hartford, Connecticut, 1781-82. Lot of 3 Promissory Notes all issued to Ralph Pomeroy issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford. One receipt is issued for £9, one is for £8, and the other is for £3. All are signed by Eliazer Wales and William Mosely, and also signed by Pay-Table member Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington over printed text. Black text with black handwriting on front and back. 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. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. Fine condition, Interesting pair from early United States history. (3)