1789 Entitlement To Interest Certificate Signed By Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
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This certificate is a voucher dated Aug. 16th, 1789 for William Noyes to receive interest from the state of Connecticut. Signed by then Comptroller for the state of Connecticut 'Oliver Wolcott, Jr.' This document is in very good condition, especially considering its age. Center punch cancelled as was done in Colonial times, indicating that Mr. Noyes was paid. It has the 'scalloped cut edge' on the left side, the method used back then for cutting it from the spool. Pictures of bot...h sides showing no damage or foxing to the document, save a little fraying on the right edge. It measures 3-1/2" x 7". Guaranteed to pass PSA or any other certification service. Below is a comprehensive biography of Mr. Wolcott.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (January 11, 1760 – June 1, 1833) was the 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury, a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit and the 24th Governor of Connecticut.Born on January 11, 1760, in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, British America, [1] Wolcott served in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, then graduated from Yale University in 1778 and read law in 1781.[1] He was clerk of the Connecticut Committee on Pay-Table from 1781 to 1782.[1] He was a member of the Connecticut Committee on Pay-Table from 1782 to 1784.[1] He was a commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the United States from 1784 to 1788.[1] He was Comptroller of Public Accounts for Connecticut from 1788 to 1789.[1] He was Auditor for the United States Department of the Treasury from 1789 to 1791.[1] He was Comptroller for the United States Department of the Treasury from 1791 to 1795.[1] He was a commission merchant in New York City, New York from 1793 to 1815.[1] He was the 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury.Later careerWolcott was a farmer from 1815 to 1816.[1] He was the 24th Governor of Connecticut from 1817 to 1827.[1] He was a candidate for Governor of Connecticut in 1827.Federal judicial serviceWolcott was nominated by President John Adams on February 18, 1801, to the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89.[9][1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 20, 1801, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.DeathWolcott died on June 1, 1833, in New York City.Honor[edit]The town of Wolcott, Connecticut was named in honor of Oliver Jr. and his father Oliver Sr.[citation needed] About 1798, Fort Washington on Goat Island in Newport, Rhode Island was renamed Fort Wolcott.[citation needed] Fort Wolcott was an active fortification until 1836.[citation needed] It later became the site of the United States Naval Torpedo Station, which became the location of the United States Naval War College.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (January 11, 1760 – June 1, 1833) was the 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury, a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit and the 24th Governor of Connecticut.Born on January 11, 1760, in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, British America, [1] Wolcott served in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, then graduated from Yale University in 1778 and read law in 1781.[1] He was clerk of the Connecticut Committee on Pay-Table from 1781 to 1782.[1] He was a member of the Connecticut Committee on Pay-Table from 1782 to 1784.[1] He was a commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the United States from 1784 to 1788.[1] He was Comptroller of Public Accounts for Connecticut from 1788 to 1789.[1] He was Auditor for the United States Department of the Treasury from 1789 to 1791.[1] He was Comptroller for the United States Department of the Treasury from 1791 to 1795.[1] He was a commission merchant in New York City, New York from 1793 to 1815.[1] He was the 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury.Later careerWolcott was a farmer from 1815 to 1816.[1] He was the 24th Governor of Connecticut from 1817 to 1827.[1] He was a candidate for Governor of Connecticut in 1827.Federal judicial serviceWolcott was nominated by President John Adams on February 18, 1801, to the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89.[9][1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 20, 1801, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.DeathWolcott died on June 1, 1833, in New York City.Honor[edit]The town of Wolcott, Connecticut was named in honor of Oliver Jr. and his father Oliver Sr.[citation needed] About 1798, Fort Washington on Goat Island in Newport, Rhode Island was renamed Fort Wolcott.[citation needed] Fort Wolcott was an active fortification until 1836.[citation needed] It later became the site of the United States Naval Torpedo Station, which became the location of the United States Naval War College.
