Manumission Negro Ruhama & others from Joseph W. Daniel

State of Delaware Kent County} To all whom it may concern this may certify that Joseph W. Daniel of the county and state aforesaid for divers good causes thereunto moveing do hereby manumate and set free the following Negros, to wit, one negro Woman named Ruhama about thirty three years old, Mary about five years old, John about three years old, Curtis six months old fourthwith after the date of this manumission as Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and ten. 1810. Joseph W. Daniel {seal}

Solomon Townsend, Joshua Bush.

State of Delaware Kent County } I do certify that Joseph W. Daniel personally appeared before me and acknowledged the above manumission to be his act and deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned. Given under my hand at my office the 14th of April 1810. Outten Laws

A true copy recorded and compared with the original this 20th day of April Anno Domini 1810. Attest William P. Russel Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Record, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 790, Image 462, Book L, Vol 2, P 204

Transcribed 19 Apr 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky