State of Connecticut in America : To [blank] constable of [blank] and collector of the state tax for said town, for the year 1779, Greeting. ... These are therefore in the name of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, to require and command you, to collect of the inhabitants of said town, two shillings on the pound, in Continental bills, amounting to ... Dated at Hartford, the 1st day of March ... 1779.
| Author/creator | Connecticut |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | [Hartford] : [Printed by Hudson and Goodwin?], [1779] |
| Description | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (relief cut) |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Lawrence, John, 1719-1802. |
| Other author/creator | Taylor, David, 1731- |
| Other author/creator | Dawkins, Henry, -1786?, engraver. |
| Other author/creator | Bolton (Conn.) |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43618 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43618. ^A478749 |
| General note | Based on the masthead of the Connecticut courant, Hartford, that town's only printing firm, Watson and Goodwin, was dissolved after the Feb. 23, 1779, issue and the firm of Hudson and Goodwin was established to print the next issue on March 2. |
| General note | Wood engraving at head includes the initials H.D., and possibly is the work of Henry Dawkins. Cf. Bulletin of the Connecticut Historical Society (Oct. 1943) v. 10, no. 1, p. 2. |
| General note | Filled out in ms. to David Taylor, Junr., of Bolton, to the town's assessment of twelve hundred twenty nine pounds eleven shillings and ten pence, and signed in ms. by John Lawrence, treasurer. |
| References | Bristol B4860 |
| References | Shipton & Mooney 43618 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43618). |
| Genre/form | Broadsides. |
| Genre/form | Blank forms. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 43618 | ✔ Available |