Manumission Negro George from Caleb Sipple

Know all men by these presents that Caleb Sipple of Murtherkill hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware, Farmer, for divers good causes and considerations do by these presents manumate, liberate and set free a carton Negro Man named George aged about twenty five years, and I do hereby further agree that the said Negro Man George shall from the date of these presents enjoy all the rights, priveledges and emmunities which a free Negro or free Mulatto may or can have or enjoy by the laws of this State. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and ten. 1810. Caleb Sipple {seal}

Signed sealed and delivered}

in presence of us……. John Lowber, Ann Lowber,

State of Delaware Kent County, Ss } I do certify that Caleb Sipple personally appeared before me John Lowber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and acknowledged the above manumation. Given under my hand and seal at Dover the 29th day of March 1810. John Lowber

A true copy recorded and compared with the original this 31st day of March Anno Domini 1810. Attest William P. Russel Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 790, Image 450, Book L, Vol 2, P 192

Transcribed 19 Apr 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky