Manumission Negro Robert from Rebecca Hanson

I Rebecca Hanson of Kent County State of Delaware do hereby manumit and set absolutely free a certain cullard man called Robert so that he shall be deemed adjuded and taken as and for free without let hinderanice or molestation of me my heirs executors administrators or any other person or persons whatsoever but that he shall be at his own disposal to act for himself to all Intent and purposes as a free man In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this twenty second of august one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. Rebeca Hanson {seal}

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of James Schee, Aug M Schoe

Kent County SS.  Be it remembered that on the twenty Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen the within named Rebecca Hanson appeared before me James Schee one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Delaware for Kent County and did acknowledge the within manumission as her act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. James Schee {seal}

A True Copy Recorded and compared with the original this twenty ninth day of August Anno Domini 1814.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 792, Image 168, Book P, Vol 2, page 85

Transcribed 6 Mar 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky

Attesst John W Boyer Recr