Showing posts with label Connecticut Revolutionary War Bonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Connecticut Revolutionary War Bonds. Show all posts

Friday, July 10, 2009

Connecticut Revolutionary War Bonds

Manuscript Pay Order signed by various officials, 1780-82 making payment with "Connecticut Currency." Great for Colonial collectors. Fine to VF. Rare! $50.00





Peter Colt, grandfather of the famous Connecticut gun maker, Samuel Colt. This 1789-90s Connecticut State Treasury-Office Document exchanges Revolutionary War Interest Bearing Notes for other notes. It is not only boldly signed by Peter Colt, but also by Jedediah Huntington, important Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War. These Treasury Office documents are Choice Near mint condition. Scarce!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Connecticut Revolutionary War Bonds (Part One)


Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807), lawyer, member of the Continental Congress, delegate to Constitutional Convention, U.S. Senator, Chief Justice of the U.S, 1796-1799. Great Documents 1776-79 issued by the state of Connecticut for Payment of Soldiers Sickness, Supplies, or other services for the war effort. Each signed by Oliver Ellsworth.



Oliver Wolcott, Jr. (1769-1833), Governor of Connecticut, Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and John Adams. 1777-79 Documents for Payment in Pounds Lawful Money. Each countersigned by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. and other officials of the state of Connecticut.