2024-01 Raynors Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/20/2024
PETER COLT (1744-1824). Patriot in New Haven, CT's Committee of Correspondence in 1774, Revolutionary War Military Secretary to General Wooster, 1777 the Continental Congress appointed Commissary General of Purchases (1779-80), 1793 Treasurer of Connecticut, related to the Colt Firearms family. June 1, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War Act, Partly-Printed Document Signed, "Peter Colt" State of Connecticut Pay Order, For a Soldier's Military Service in the Continental Army, Superb Crisp Uncirculated. This original pristine partially printed, 4" x 8" Revolutionary War Pay Order is payable to Robert Swift, "who hath served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army." Cataloged by William Anderson as CT-18, this fiscal document is signed by Peter Colt, and guarantees payment by June 1, 1785. Of the 20,000 certificates issued under this act, only 1,900 were signed by Peter Colt. A fabulous Revolutionary War Fiscal Document in Mint Condition.
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