1790's dated Uncut Pair of Receipts - Connecticut - American Revolutionary War Receipt of Interest

Receipt of interest transferred to the State of Connecticut. Uncut Pair! Further research necessary on John Porter. Porter was from Lebanon, Connecticut and served as State Comptroller from 1793 to 1806.

The State Comptroller of Connecticut serves as the state’s chief fiscal guardian. Their responsibilities encompass overseeing state accounting, preparing state financial reports, disbursing and managing benefits for state employees, settling claims against the state that bypass the General Assembly’s approval or adjustment processes, administering miscellaneous appropriations for employee taxes, insurance, and health services, and overseeing grants for police, firefighters, and municipalities.

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or the American War of Independence, was sparked by delegates from the thirteen American colonies in Congress. They opposed Great Britain’s taxation policies and lack of colonial representation. Since their establishment in the 1600s, the colonies had largely governed themselves. However, the costs of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763) left the British government heavily indebted. Attempts to have the colonies contribute to their defense were fiercely resisted. The Stamp Act and Townshend Acts incited colonial opposition and unrest, culminating in the 1770 Boston Massacre and the 1773 Boston Tea Party. In response to the Intolerable Acts imposed on Massachusetts, twelve colonies convened the First Continental Congress. Their purpose was to draft a Petition to the King and organize a boycott of British goods.