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Ray, I would have to reread some of the info, but he was one of weal th and=
standing in Philadelphia at the time, a financial contributor to the Rev W=
ar effort, so not knowing the particulars, it seems that those facts are pa=
rt of the reason, will look later today.=C2=A0=20
Don=20
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Williams" <njraywms@optonline.net>=20
To: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com=20
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:16:10 AM=20
Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Continental Notes =C2=A0 Atttn: Ray Wil=
liams=20
=C2=A0=20
Hi Don,=20
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 It's cool having someone of that importance in your fami=
ly tree.=C2=A0 With the "prejudice" you imply, I wonder how Hillegas ever g=
ot appointed treasurer?=C2=A0 Do you know?=20
Ray=20
On 10/25/2013 8:59 AM, DonH wrote:=20
Ray, I found a Bio on him that stated "Michael Hillegas never signed any of=
the currency, unlike those who held the position later on. The only Hilleg=
as signature appears to be that of his son Samuel Hillegas.=20
Here are some of the notes that are listed in the Mass Historical Society w=
ebsite http://www.masshist.org/findingaids/doc.cfm?fa=3Dfao0005 =C2=A0=20
=C2=A0=20
Continental currency, serial no. 583636 series C, issued by Congress on 17 =
February 1776 for two thirds of a dollar. Signed by S. Hillegas.=20
Continental currency, serial no. 37826, issued by Congress on 17 February 1=
776 for four dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and S.C. Morris.=20
Continental currency, serial no. [82264], issued by Congress on 9 May 1776 =
for five dollars. Signed by S.C. Morris and S. Hillegas=20
Continental currency, serial no. 78434, issued by Congress on 9 May 1776 fo=
r six dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and S.C. Morris.=20
Continental currency, serial no. 78434, issued by Congress on 9 May 1776 fo=
r six dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and S.C. Morris.=20
Continental currency, serial no. illegible, issued by Congress on 2 Novembe=
r 1776 for three dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas.=20
Continental currency, serial no. 5840, issued by Congress on 2 November 177=
6 for four dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and B. Brannan.=20
=C2=A0=20
One thing to note about Michael Hillegas, it appears his name was never giv=
en the notoriety that you would have expected for being the first solo Trea=
surer of the United States, it seems that since he was basically of German =
heritage and not British that his importance in history at that time was do=
wnplayed because of=C2=A0his nationality. =C2=A0I read quite a few articles=
on that subject, which I have saved somewhere but the crash of my desktop =
earlier this month has me at a point where data like that is not immediatel=
y on hand for me to show.=20
=C2=A0=20
Don=20
=C2=A0=20
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Williams" <njraywms@optonline.net>=20
To: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com=20
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:39:43 PM=20
Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Continental Notes =C2=A0 Atttn: Ray Wil=
liams=20
=C2=A0=20
Who was the Hillegas that signed the 1776 fractional Continental Currency?=
=C2=A0 I had fun talking to the club - it was a long drive home afterwards.=
..=20
Ray=20
On 10/24/2013 6:53 PM, DonH wrote:=20
<blockquote>
Ray, after your talk on Continental currency at the ACNS meeting on Monday=
=C2=A0 I got reinterested in researching to see if my=C2=A01st cousin 5 tim=
es removed, Michael Hillegas, 1st Treasurer of the United States/Continenta=
l Congress did in fact sign or not sign=C2=A0any of the Continental Currenc=
y.=20
=C2=A0=20
After reading a few articles it appears that he never did sign any of the C=
ontinental Currency paper, but I did find his signature on Continental Bill=
of Exchange notes. But they go for way out of my=C2=A0price range, but nic=
e to know his=C2=A0signature is out there.=20
=C2=A0=20
Interesting individual,=C2=A0my niece who lives in Philadelphia, did go=C2=
=A0to his grave, which is not far from Ben Franklin's grave, they were quit=
e well known to each other and had many dealings=C2=A0during his tenure as =
Treasurer.=20
=C2=A0=20
=C2=A0=20
http://scripophily.net/coloofbiofex.html =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 This link shows=
some of those "loan?"notes that went for sale that contain Michael Hillega=
s signatures.=20
=C2=A0=20
=C2=A0=20
http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/findingaidam080208=
03hillegas.pdf =C2=A0=C2=A0 Info on Michael Hillegas from the Historical So=
ciety.=20
=C2=A0=20
http://www.warrenwelch.us/books/MemoirFT.pdf =C2=A0=C2=A0 More info on Hill=
egas=20
=C2=A0=20
Michael Hillegas finally got recognition for his work and title when his po=
rtrait made it in=C2=A01907-1922 $10 Gold Certificate=C2=A0 series.=20
=C2=A0=20
Michael Hillegas=C2=A0 and I have the same grandfather,=C2=A0 for me my 7th=
Great Grandfather and for him, his Grandfather, his father was the brother=
of my 6th Great Grandfather Johan=C2=A0Frederick Hillegas.=20
=C2=A0=20
Don Hartman=20
=C2=A0=20
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div style=3D'font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><P>Ray, I=
would have to reread some of the info, but he was one of wealth and standi=
ng in Philadelphia at the time, a financial contributor to the Rev War effo=
rt, so not knowing the particulars, it seems that those facts are part of t=
he reason, will look later today. </P>
<P>Don<BR><BR></P>
<P>
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</P>
<P><B>From: </B>"Ray Williams" <njraywms@optonline.net><BR><B>To: </B=
>colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Sent: </B>Friday, October 25, 2013 9:=
16:10 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Continental Notes &n=
bsp; Atttn: Ray Williams<BR><BR>
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<P>Hi Don,<BR> It's cool having someone of that importanc=
e in your family tree. With the "prejudice" you imply, I wonder how H=
illegas ever got appointed treasurer? Do you know?<BR>Ray<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=3Dmoz-cite-prefix>On 10/25/2013 8:59 AM, DonH wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=3Dmid:1948206589.4138873.1382705998886.JavaMail.root@sz003=
8a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">
<P>Ray, I found a Bio on him that stated "Michael Hillegas never signed any=
of the currency, unlike those who held the position later on. The only Hil=
legas signature appears to be that of his son Samuel Hillegas. </P>
<P>Here are some of the notes that are listed in the Mass Historical Societ=
y website <A href=3D"http://www.masshist.org/findingaids/doc.cfm?fa=3Dfao00=
05" target=3D_blank>http://www.masshist.org/findingaids/doc.cfm?fa=3Dfao000=
5</A> </P>
<P> </P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. 583636 series C, issued by Congress on =
17 February 1776 for two thirds of a dollar. Signed by S. Hillegas.</P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. 37826, issued by Congress on 17 Februar=
y 1776 for four dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and S.C. Morris.</P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. [82264], issued by Congress on 9 May 17=
76 for five dollars. Signed by S.C. Morris and S. Hillegas</P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. 78434, issued by Congress on 9 May 1776=
for six dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and S.C. Morris.</P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. 78434, issued by Congress on 9 May 1776=
for six dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and S.C. Morris.</P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. illegible, issued by Congress on 2 Nove=
mber 1776 for three dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas.</P>
<P>Continental currency, serial no. 5840, issued by Congress on 2 November =
1776 for four dollars. Signed by S. Hillegas and B. Brannan.</P>
<P> </P>
<P><FONT size=3D4>One thing to note about Michael Hillegas, it appears his =
name was never given the notoriety that you would have expected for being t=
he first solo Treasurer of the United States, it seems that since he was ba=
sically of German heritage and not British that his importance in history a=
t that time was downplayed because of his nationality. I read qu=
ite a few articles on that subject, which I have saved somewhere but the cr=
ash of my desktop earlier this month has me at a point where data like that=
is not immediately on hand for me to show.</FONT></P>
<P> </P>
<P><FONT size=3D4>Don</FONT></P>
<P><BR> </P>
<P></P>
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<P><B>From: </B>"Ray Williams" <A class=3Dmoz-txt-link-rfc2396E href=3D"mai=
lto:njraywms@optonline.net" target=3D_blank><njraywms@optonline.net><=
/A><BR><B>To: </B><A class=3Dmoz-txt-link-abbreviated href=3D"mailto:coloni=
al-coins@yahoogroups.com" target=3D_blank>colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com</A=
><BR><B>Sent: </B>Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:39:43 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B=
>Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Continental Notes Atttn: Ray Williams<BR=
><BR><SPAN> </SPAN> </P>
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<P>Who was the Hillegas that signed the 1776 fractional Continental Currenc=
y? I had fun talking to the club - it was a long drive home afterward=
s...<BR>Ray<BR><BR><BR></P>
<DIV class=3Dmoz-cite-prefix>On 10/24/2013 6:53 PM, DonH wrote:<BR></DIV>
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a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">Ray, aft=
er your talk on Continental currency at the ACNS meeting on Monday I =
got reinterested in researching to see if my 1st cousin 5 times remove=
d, Michael Hillegas, 1st Treasurer of the United States/Continental Congres=
s did in fact sign or not sign any of the Continental Currency.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">After re=
ading a few articles it appears that he<U> never did </U>sign any of the Co=
ntinental Currency paper, but I did find his signature on Continental Bill =
of Exchange notes. But they go for way out of my price range, but nice=
to know his signature is out there.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">Interest=
ing individual, my niece who lives in Philadelphia, did go to his=
grave, which is not far from Ben Franklin's grave, they were quite well kn=
own to each other and had many dealings during his tenure as Treasurer=
.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> <B=
R><A href=3D"http://scripophily.net/coloofbiofex.html" target=3D_blank>http=
://scripophily.net/coloofbiofex.html</A> This link shows =
some of those "loan?"notes that went for sale that contain Michael Hillegas=
signatures.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"><A href=
=3D"http://scripophily.net/coloofbiofex.html" target=3D_blank> </A></D=
IV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"><A href=
=3D"http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/findingaidam08=
020803hillegas.pdf" target=3D_blank>http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/lega=
cy_files/migrated/findingaidam08020803hillegas.pdf</A> Info on =
Michael Hillegas from the Historical Society.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"><A href=
=3D"http://www.warrenwelch.us/books/MemoirFT.pdf" target=3D_blank>http://ww=
w.warrenwelch.us/books/MemoirFT.pdf</A> More info on Hillegas</=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">Michael =
Hillegas finally got recognition for his work and <U>title</U> when his por=
trait made it in 1907-1922 $10 Gold Certificate series.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">Michael =
Hillegas and I have the same grandfather, for me my 7th Great G=
randfather and for him, his Grandfather, his father was the brother of my 6=
th Great Grandfather Johan Frederick Hillegas.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000"> </=
DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">Don Hart=
man</DIV>
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