Manumission Negro Joseph Dawset from Benjamin Cheffins

Be it Known and remembered that I Benjamin Cheffins of Kent County and State of Delaware do by these presents set free a certain Negro Man named Joseph Dawset from and after the first day of January next to enjoy all the rights and priveledges of a free negro without hinderance, lett or mollestation from me my heirs Executors or Administrators in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1805. Benjn. Cheffins {seal}

Test: Daniel Semans, Wm P. Russel

State of Delaware Kent County Sst } I do certify that on the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and five appeared Benjamin Cheffins before me John Lowber one of the Justices of the peace for said County and acknowledged the above Manumission to be his act and Deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned. John Lowber

A True copy recorded, examined and compared with the original this 26th day of November 1805. Attest William P. Russel Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 789, Image 369, Book I, Vol 2, Page 197

Transcribed 22 Jun 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky