1764 Colonial Pay Order
1764 Connecticut colonial handwritten financial receipt signed by Joseph Talcott, who served as the Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut.
Complete Transcript
Hartford 27th March 1764Rec'd of Mr Thos Torsey of New London for a Bill of Exchangeon the Grant of 1761 for March Bills of 1761£ 92 . 0 . 0Interest: £ 13 . 16 . 3Total: £ 105 . 16 . 3One hundred five pounds sixteen shillings and three penceJ Talcott Treas'rTo George Wyllys Esq'r &c£ 75 . 11 . 7 Sterling
Notable Historical Entities
Joseph Talcott (Signer): Part of a multi-generational political family in Connecticut, he served as the Treasurer of the Colony. His father, also named Joseph Talcott, was the Governor of Connecticut from 1724 to 1741.
George Wyllys: Appressed at the bottom left, Wyllys belonged to another prominent Connecticut dynasty and served as the long-time Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut from 1735 until 1796.
Historical Financial Units: The figures are written using the pre-decimal British pound system (£sd), standing for Pounds (£), Shillings (s), and Pence (d).
1764 Connecticut colonial handwritten financial receipt signed by Joseph Talcott, who served as the Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut.
Complete Transcript
Hartford 27th March 1764Rec'd of Mr Thos Torsey of New London for a Bill of Exchangeon the Grant of 1761 for March Bills of 1761£ 92 . 0 . 0Interest: £ 13 . 16 . 3Total: £ 105 . 16 . 3One hundred five pounds sixteen shillings and three penceJ Talcott Treas'rTo George Wyllys Esq'r &c£ 75 . 11 . 7 Sterling
Notable Historical Entities
Joseph Talcott (Signer): Part of a multi-generational political family in Connecticut, he served as the Treasurer of the Colony. His father, also named Joseph Talcott, was the Governor of Connecticut from 1724 to 1741.
George Wyllys: Appressed at the bottom left, Wyllys belonged to another prominent Connecticut dynasty and served as the long-time Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut from 1735 until 1796.
Historical Financial Units: The figures are written using the pre-decimal British pound system (£sd), standing for Pounds (£), Shillings (s), and Pence (d).
