Manumission Negro Rose From Nancy Hilford

Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Hilford of Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations do hereby manumit enfranchise and absolutely set free a certain negro woman named Rose aged about one and twenty years, to be free and at her own disposal at the full end and term of six years from the date hereof, Conditioned she should have no child or children within the said term But if she should have, then the said Negro Rose is to serve six months for every child she may have within the said time in addition to the aforesaid term of six years._ I the affsd, Nancy Hilford do hereby duly acknowledge the above negro Rose to be fully discharged from me my heirs executors administrators and every of them at the expiration of the above term, and I the affsd. Nancy Hilford do hereby warrant an defend the liberty & freedom of the affsd. Negro Woman Rose from the lawful claim of me my heirs executors or Administrators & every other person or persons claiming by from or Under me In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And affixed my seal this sixteenth day of May A. Domini one thousand eight hundred and twelve. 1812. Nancy Hilford her mark {seal}

Testis John Owens, Mary Hilford

State of Delaware Kent County } I do hereby certify that Nancy Hilford personally appeared before me James Millechop one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county, and acknowledged the within manumission of Negro Rose to be her act and deed agreeable to the true intent and meaning thereof in due form of law, This 16 May 1812 Jas. Millechop

A True copy recorded and compared with the original this 10th day of August Anno Domini 1812. Attest Mashline Clark Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 791, Image 313, Book N, Volume 2, page 154

Transcribed 20 Apr 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky