Manumission Negro Henrietta from Benoni Harris

Be it Known and remembered that I Benoni Harris of Kent County & state of Delaware do by these presents set free a certain Negro Girl Named Henrietta which I purchased of Coston Wrench, from and after the full Expiration of nine years from the thirteeth day April last past, to enjoy all the rights and priviledges of a free Negro without hinderence lett or mollestation from me my heirs Executors or Admrs in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this 13th day of Sept. 1805.

Benoni Harris {seal}

Test. John Lowber, James Stevens

State of Delaware Kent County ss } I do certify that Benoni Harris appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for said County, and Acknowledged the within Indenture as his act and deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned. Given under m had at Dover the 13 day of Sepr 1805. John Lowber

A True copy recorded, examined and compared with the Original this 13th day of September 1805. Attest William P. Russel Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 789, Image 339, Book I, Vol 2, Page 167

Transcribed 22 Jun 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky