{"product_id":"1778-revolutionary-war-payment-order-john-lawrence-connecticut-treasurer-major-thomas-bull","title":"1778 REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAYMENT ORDER — JOHN LAWRENCE, CONNECTICUT TREASURER — MAJOR THOMAS BULL","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHartford, Connecticut — February 18, 1778\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn important original Revolutionary War financial document, being a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanuscript payment order and receipt signed by John Lawrence, Treasurer of Connecticut, directing payment to Major Thomas Bull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood condition. 1 inch tear bottom left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document authorizes payment of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£31 16s. 4d. in Massachusetts State money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Thomas Bull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHartford, February 18, 1778\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse is docketed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Order Major Tho. Bull”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bears the contemporary receipt notation and Lawrence's signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Lawrence (1719–1802)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of Connecticut's most important financial officials during the American Revolution. He served as Treasurer of the Colony and subsequently the State of Connecticut from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1769 through 1789\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, overseeing the state's finances during the Revolutionary period and serving as commissioner of loans for the United States. Surviving Revolutionary War payment orders bearing his signature are highly desirable examples of early American financial and governmental history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recipient, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Thomas Bull (1728–1804) of Woodbury, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was a Revolutionary War officer and commander of Connecticut's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5th Regiment of Light Horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Contemporary and later historical accounts document his command of the regiment during the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis document therefore provides a direct connection between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut's Revolutionary War treasury and one of the state's military officers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving reverse docketing further enhances the piece by documenting the transaction and identifying it specifically as an order for Major Thomas Bull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Revolutionary War \/ Connecticut \/ Military Finance \/ Major Thomas Bull \/ John Lawrence \/ Hartford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February 18, 1778\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hartford, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmount:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately £31 16s. 4d.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Major Thomas Bull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasurer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e John Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original manuscript payment order and receipt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original period paper with expected folds, toning, and age-related wear; manuscript remains strong and legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly desirable piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevolutionary War documents, Connecticut history, American finance, military history, and important early American autographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708250911002,"sku":null,"price":874.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2226.jpg?v=1786998163","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/en-ca\/products\/1778-revolutionary-war-payment-order-john-lawrence-connecticut-treasurer-major-thomas-bull","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}