Pay warrant to African American soldier

THE State of CONNECTICUT doth owe unto Sharp Liberty— who hath served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, the Sum of Eight pounds five shillings— Being one fourth Part of the Balance found due to him, which Sum shall be paid to him or his Order at this Office, in Gold or Silver, or Bills of Credit equivalent thereto in value, on or before the first Day of June, A. D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five with Lawful Interest thereof from the first Day of January last until paid; which Interest shall be paid [text loss] or his Order annually, at the same Place, on the first Day of June, if demand [text loss] an Act of the General Assembly held at Hartford, the second Thursday of M[text loss] J Lawrence Treasurer.