Manumission Samuel Patterson to Negro David

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Patterson, by these presents as hereby manumit my negro Boy David Crosby now being the age of sixe years to be free at the age of thirty retaining to my self his servis untill that Period. as Witness my hand the 17 day of May 1815

Samuel Patterson

Witness present Benjamin Blackiston, George Longfellow

Kent County State of Delaware Sst. Personally appeared before Me Benjamin Blackiston one of the Justices of the peace in and for Samuel Patterson and acknowledge the the above Manumission to be his act and Deed and desired it might be recorded as such. Take before Me 17 day of May 1815 Benjamin Blackeston

A True Copy Recorded and compared with the Original this Eighteenth day of May Anno Domini 1815 Attest John M. Boyer Recr.

Delaware, U.S. Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 792, Image 272, Book P, Vol 2, Page 159

Transcribed 14 Jun 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky