Revolutionary War Pay Order - 1781-82 dated Deputy Quarter Master - Extremely Popular - American Revolution

Pay Order, 1781-82 for Lawful Silver Money to supply the army. The Deputy Quarter Master, Ralph Pomeroy signs at back. Usual Condition showing fold separations. Nicer than normal condition.

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence or the Revolutionary War, was initiated by delegates from the thirteen American colonies in Congress against Great Britain over their objection to Parliament's taxation policies & lack of colonial representation. From their founding in the 1600s, the colonies were largely left to govern themselves. The cost of victory in the 1754 to 1763 French & Indian War & the 1756 to 1763 Seven Years' War left the British government deeply in debt; attempts to have the colonies pay for their own defense were vigorously resisThe American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was initiated by delegates from the thirteen American colonies in Congress in response to 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 victory in the 1754 to 1763 French and Indian War, as well as the 1756 to 1763 Seven Years' War, left the British government deeply in debt. Efforts to have the colonies contribute to their own defense were met with strong resistance.

The imposition of the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts sparked colonial opposition and unrest, leading to the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Boston Tea Party in 1773. When Parliament enacted the Intolerable Acts against Massachusetts, delegates from twelve colonies convened at the First Continental Congress to draft a petition to the King and organize a boycott of British goods. Fighting erupted on April 19, 1775, when the British garrison in Boston faced harassment from Massachusetts militia at Lexington and Concord after the destruction of colonial assembly powder stores. In June, the Second Continental Congress appointed George Washington to form a Continental Army and oversee the capture of Boston. The Patriots submitted their Olive Branch Petition to the King and Parliament, but both rejected it. In retaliation, they attempted to invade British Quebec but were driven back.

In July 1776, Congress unanimously passed the Declaration of Independence. Hopes for a quick resolution were bolstered by American sympathizers within Parliament who opposed Lord North's coercive policies in the colonies. After the British were expelled from Boston, the new British commander-in-chief, General Sir William Howe, launched a counter-offensive and captured New York City. Following this, Washington crossed the Delaware River and defeated Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton, as well as the British at the Battle of Princeton. In October 1777, British General Burgoyne surrendered at the Battles of Saratoga, while Howe's campaign captured Philadelphia in 1777–1778. During the harsh winter at Valley Forge in 1777–1778, Washington's forces were trained by the Prussian General von Steuben, transforming the largely untrained Continental Army into a capable fighting unit.ted. The Stamp Act & Townshend Acts provoked colonial opposition & unrest, leading to the 1770 Boston Massacre & 1773 Boston Tea Party. When Parliament imposed the Intolerable Acts upon Massachusetts, twelve colonies sent delegates to the First Continental Congress to draft a Petition to the King & organize a boycott of British goods.
Fighting broke out on 19 April 1775: the British garrison at Boston was harassed by Massachusetts militia at Lexington and Concord after destroying colonial Assembly powder stores. In June the Second Continental Congress appointed George Washington to create a Continental Army & oversee the capture of Boston.

The Patriots sent their Olive Branch Petition to the King & Parliament, both of whom rebuffed it. In response they invaded British Quebec but were repulsed. In July 1776, Congress unanimously passed the Declaration of Independence. Hopes of a quick settlement were supported by American sympathizers within Parliament who opposed Lord North's "coercion policy" in the colonies. However, after the British were driven out of Boston the new British commander-in-chief, General Sir William Howe, launched a counter-offensive & captured New York City. After crossing the Delaware Washington engaged & routed Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton & the British at the Battle of Princeton. After British General Burgoyne surrendered at the Battles of Saratoga in October 1777, Howe's 1777–1778 Philadelphia campaign captured that city. Washington retreated to Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778 where Prussian allied General von Steuben drilled the largely untrained Continental Army into an organized fighting unit.

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