Manumission Ann T Pettigrew to Negro Man Jerry

Know all men by these presents that I Ann T Pettigrew of the Village of Milford Kent County & State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving do hereby manumit enfranchise and absolutely set free my Negro Man named Jerry to be free and at his full and perfect liberty on the first day of January eighteen hundred and fifteen at which time he will be about twenty seven years old And I do hereby warrant and defend the Liberty and freedom of the said Negro Man Jerry from Myself my heirs executors and administrators and from all and every Person lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under me In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this ninth day of November Adomoni 1813. Ann T Pettigrew {seal}

Test Jas Mellechop

State of Delaware Kent County } I do certify that Ann T Pettigrew personally appeared before me James Mellechop one of the Justices of the peace for Kent County in the State of Delaware afsd and acknowledged the within Manumission to be her act and Deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned, Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of November Adomini 1813 Jas. Mellechop

A True Copy Recorded and compared with the original this ninth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.    Attest Archibald M Call Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 791, Image 501, Book O, Vol 2, page 103

Transcribed 20 Apr 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky