"£13.7.6., Numb. 2086." filled in ms. at head; "For the payment of the Connecticut Line" on woodcut ornamental border. Treasury of Connecticut promises to pay the sum of "thirteen pounds, seven shillings, six pence" to Peter Brister who was an African-American drummer of the 1st Connecticut Regiment. Cancelled with a circular cut-out affecting text. With: wrapper of ms. fragment listing interest payments to Connecticut towns; docketed on verso: "No. 4. Army note payable 1787 ..."