1753 NATHANIEL STANLY Signed Conn Exchanged Bills
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1753 Connecticut Bill of Exchange Bills Old Tenor Signed "Nath'el Stanly" (1683-1755) as Treasurer of Connecticut
NATHANIEL STANLY (1683-1755). One of the most distinguished men of the Colony of Connecticut in both civil and military affairs, being one of the original Puritans in Connecticut. He was Lieuenant-colonel of the 1st Regiment October, 1739; Assistant 1725-1749; Colony Treasurer 1749-1755.
December 7, 1753-Dated, Autographed Document Signed, "Nath'el Stanly" Connecticut "Bills Old Tenor" Bill of Exchange Receipt, Hartford, Choice Extremely Fine. This original boldly penned Manuscript Document is impressively Signed, "Nath'el Stanly" (1683-1755) as Treasurer (of Connecticut), measuring 7.5" x 4". An impressive and vivid deep brown ink Bill of Exchange between William Pitkin and Joseph Church, and the Treasury of Connecticut. Signed by Nathaniel Stanley, one of the original Puritans in Connecticut. He married in 1706, attended Yale University, was a man of wealth, energy and distinction; he was Assistant, 1725-1749 and then Treasurer of the Colony from 1749 until his death in 1755. His youngest son William, who died in 1786, left the greater portion of his large estate to the Second Church. He is buried at the Ancient Burying Ground Hartford, Connecticut. This handwritten Receipt in the amount of 237.7.0 with conversion amounts stated for value in weight of Gold and Silver! William Pitkin was Treasurer of Connecticut from 1676 to 1679. Very rare.
Nathaniel Stanley (or Stanly) was the youngest child of Nathaniel and Sarah (Boosey) Stanley, born July 9, 1683; was one of the most distinguished men of the colony in both civil and military affairs being one of the original Puritans in Connecticut. He was Lieuenant-colonel of the 1st Regiment October, 1739; Assistant 1725-1749; Colony Treasurer 1749-1755; appointed Judge of the County Court in 1734, but declined. He died August 17, 1755. A large tablet in the old burying-ground bears an inscription to his memory.
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Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Colonial Currency, Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, Connecticut Currency, American Revolutionary War Loan, Colonial America, Province of Fiscal Paper, Printing Paper Money, Revolutionary War, George Washington, Continental Congress, Independence Hall, No Taxation Without Representation, Inflation, Fiat Currency, Currency Printing, Benjamin Franklin, Continental Treasury
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1753 Connecticut Bill of Exchange Bills Old Tenor Signed "Nath'el Stanly" (1683-1755) as Treasurer of Connecticut
NATHANIEL STANLY (1683-1755). One of the most distinguished men of the Colony of Connecticut in both civil and military affairs, being one of the original Puritans in Connecticut. He was Lieuenant-colonel of the 1st Regiment October, 1739; Assistant 1725-1749; Colony Treasurer 1749-1755.
December 7, 1753-Dated, Autographed Document Signed, "Nath'el Stanly" Connecticut "Bills Old Tenor" Bill of Exchange Receipt, Hartford, Choice Extremely Fine. This original boldly penned Manuscript Document is impressively Signed, "Nath'el Stanly" (1683-1755) as Treasurer (of Connecticut), measuring 7.5" x 4". An impressive and vivid deep brown ink Bill of Exchange between William Pitkin and Joseph Church, and the Treasury of Connecticut. Signed by Nathaniel Stanley, one of the original Puritans in Connecticut. He married in 1706, attended Yale University, was a man of wealth, energy and distinction; he was Assistant, 1725-1749 and then Treasurer of the Colony from 1749 until his death in 1755. His youngest son William, who died in 1786, left the greater portion of his large estate to the Second Church. He is buried at the Ancient Burying Ground Hartford, Connecticut. This handwritten Receipt in the amount of 237.7.0 with conversion amounts stated for value in weight of Gold and Silver! William Pitkin was Treasurer of Connecticut from 1676 to 1679. Very rare.
Nathaniel Stanley (or Stanly) was the youngest child of Nathaniel and Sarah (Boosey) Stanley, born July 9, 1683; was one of the most distinguished men of the colony in both civil and military affairs being one of the original Puritans in Connecticut. He was Lieuenant-colonel of the 1st Regiment October, 1739; Assistant 1725-1749; Colony Treasurer 1749-1755; appointed Judge of the County Court in 1734, but declined. He died August 17, 1755. A large tablet in the old burying-ground bears an inscription to his memory.
KEYWORDS:
Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Colonial Currency, Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, Connecticut Currency, American Revolutionary War Loan, Colonial America, Province of Fiscal Paper, Printing Paper Money, Revolutionary War, George Washington, Continental Congress, Independence Hall, No Taxation Without Representation, Inflation, Fiat Currency, Currency Printing, Benjamin Franklin, Continental Treasury
