Manumission Negro Bill from Major McNatt.

Know all men by these presents that I Major McNatt of Kent County Delaware State for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving have Manumated liberated and freed the following Negro Man. to wit Bill aged about thirty years after the full time and term of six years cummensin the first day of January next insuing and ending the first day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twelve to have hold possess injoy his perfect and compleat liberty and freedom to all intents and Purposes after the expiration of the said six years without let hindrance or mollistation from any person or persons claiming or to claim from by through or under me my heirs Executors administrators or assign or any of them in witnis whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and five. 1805.

Maj. McNatt {seal}

sined selid and Delivered in the presents and with the approbation of     Furdinand Casson, Sorden Lister, Maria McNatt,

Kent County Delaware State } ss. Be it remembered that Major MNatt appeared before me the subscriber and acknowledged the within Manumishon to be his act and deed for the true performinc thereof this 6 day of November 1805. F. Casson

A True copy recorded, examined and compared with the Original this 4th day of December 1805. Attest William P. Russel Recorder.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 789, Image 377, Book I, Vol 2, Page 205

Transcribed 22 Jun 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky