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Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1778 Promissory Note

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:90.00 - 160.00 USD
Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1778 Promissory Note
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Hartford, Connecticut, 1778. Promissory note to pay Edward Hallam 50 Pounds of lawful money and charge the state, dated from Hartford on March 25th, 1778. Signed by Pay-Table member John Chenward, and addressed to Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut to help finance the Revolutionary War. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut's military finances during the ongoing conflict. John Lawrence (1719-1802) served as treasurer of the Connecticut colony, and later as the Connecticut State Treasurer from 1769 to 1789. During the Revolutionary War, Lawrence was commissioner of loans for the new nation. Great piece of history dated just a short time after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. VF condition, especially for its age.