Connecticut Revolutionary War Pay Order to Ralph Pomeroy, Deputy Quartermaster

This partially printed pay order is accomplished by hand and dated October 11th, 1781. It directs that 20 pounds sterling be paid to Deputy Quartermaster Pomeroy out of the "Tax of Two Shillings and Six Pence on the Pound, granted by the General Assembly in May last, and charge the State." It is signed by Eleazer Wales and Hezekiah Rogers as members of the Committee of the Pay-Table. Rogers has signed vertically across the signature of Wales, as was his habit. Signed in type by Connecticut State Treasurer, John Lawrence. Ralph Pomeroy (1737-1819) was responsible for paying soldiers and making other disbursements in his role as Deputy Quartermaster and paymaster. Pomeroy has endorsed the order on the reverse. This simple document served an important purpose in financing the Revolutionary War in Connecticut, is signed by three influential citizens of that state, and is a tangible relic of those momentous days. Sheet has an old fold crease horizontally lengthwise, with short, closed tears at each end, and a few tiny chips to edges. Slight toning, else fine. Single sheet. Approximately 4" x 6 5/8".…