To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that I James Jones of Duck creek hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby manumit, release and set free my negroe boy George aged eight years and five months old after he shall have served me, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns nineteen years an seven months, and that on the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, and then said negroe George is his own man an that he is free from me, my heirs, executors & administrators, & for a further confirmation thereof it is my request that this manumission should be recorded in the Recorder’s office. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of february in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three. 1803

James Jones {seal}

Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of us. John Wilds. Mary Pattison.

Kent County. Personally came Doctor James Jones before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for this County and acknoledged the above manumation before me. Jno. Ringgold

A True copy Attest John Caton Recorder February 22 1805

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 789, Image 225, Book I, Vol 2, Page 54

Transcribed 23 Jun 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky