1782 Oliver Wolcott Jr. Revolutionary War Document Connecticut Promisary Note
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1782 State of Connecticut Revolutionary War Official Payment Document. The document is for payment to the Thillingsley (?) Committee of Supplies for 13 pounds and four Shillings. The document has been signed by future United States Treasurer Oliver Wolcott Jr. Wolcott's father was Governor of Connecticut and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Also signed by William Mosley. Promissory note signed "Oliver Wolcott" and "William Mosley" as members of the... Pay-Table Committee and "Daniel Lanvin". 6x4, docketed on verso. May 15, 1782 State of Connecticut Pay-Table promissory note payable to the Thillingsley Committee of Supplie. The military finances for the colony of Connecticut were handled by the Pay-Table, also known as the Committee of Four, during the American Revolution (1775-1783). Pay-Table members rotated during the lengthy confrontation with England, and included such notables as jurist Oliver Ellsworth, attorney Oliver Wolcott, Jr. (a future U.S. Secretary of the Treasury), Hezekiah Rogers (an aide de camp to General Jedidiah Huntington, who was also a member), William Moseley, Fenn Wadsworth, Eleazer Wales and General Samuel Wyllys, son of Governor George Wyllys. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those that 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. Connecticut issued promissory notes such as this. Issuing paper money was only a temporary solution, and worthless without specie or gold and silver backing. The U.S. would establish its standard monetary system in 1791.Please review all photos for additional information and content.Please add $4.00 for S&H. Thank you
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