Manumission Negro David From Peter Parker

Know all Men by these presents that I Peter Parker of Sussex County & State of Delaware for divers good causes & considerations me thereunto moving do Manumate and set free a certain Negro boy by the name of David now in the possession of Moses Biddle, negro, aged eighteen or there about to be free and at his full liberty after serving me my heirs or assigns for the term of twelve years to be compleat & ended beginning from the Seventh day of December eight hundred & seven_ And I do by these presents forever warrant & defend the afsd. Negro from me my heirs or executors or Adminisr them or any of them as witness my hand this eighth day of December 1807

Peter Parker {seal}

Levi Lister  John Dallinar

For Vallue recd. I do by these presents transfer & set over all my wright title claim Intrest & demand to the above Manumation unto John Barker him his heirs or assigns as Witness my hand and Seal this day & date above Written.

Peter Parker {seal}

Witness Levi Lister  John Dallinar

Kent County State of Delaware Ss. } Be it remembered that Peter Parker appeared before me the Subscriber and acknowledged the within Manumission and transfer of the same to John Barker to be his act and deed Witness my hand this 7th day of December 1807. F. Casson

A True Copy Recorded and Compared with the Original this 22d day of August Anno Domini 1808. Attest William P. Russel recr.