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OLIVER WOLCOTT JR

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OLIVER WOLCOTT JR

<b>51.</b> <b>OLIVER WOLCOTT JR</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1760-1833). Succeeded Alexander Hamilton as secretary of the treasury, appointed by Washington (1795-1800); governor of CT (1817-27). Collection of three Revolutionary <b>war-date</b> DsS, 1p each, small 8vo, Hartford, 1779-83. Included are two manuscript documents signed as auditor charging the State Treasurer John Lawrence to pay funds to Captains Phinehas Bradley and Simeon Smith. Boldly signed vertically across signatures of two committeemen. Plus partly printed DS as committeeman, Jun 3, 1783. Charging Lawrence to pay Capt. Jabez Fitch 2£ out of the tax “<i>granted in January last.</i>..” Boldly signed. Light general toning; minor fold edge nicks; tape reinforcement on verso of 1783 document; o/w VG.

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