Manumission Sarah Neeley to Negro Stephen

Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Neely of Kent County in the State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations me thereto moving have manumitted and set free and by these presents do manumite and set free from me my executors and administrators for ever my negro man Stephen when he arrives to the age of thirty four years which will be on the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two: and from and after that time to have and enjoy his freedom forever acquitted and discharge from me my executors and administrators. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of } Sarah Neeley {seal}

[Witness] Geo: Truitt. Thomas Clayton

State of Delaware Kent County Ss } Be it remembered that the above named Sarah Neely personally appeared before me John Lawber one of the Justices of the peace for said County ad acknowledged the above manumition to be her act and Deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned Given under my hand and seal at Dover the seventh day of December A.D. 1810. Justice boc John Lowber

A true copy recorded and compared With the Original this 10th day of December Anno Domini 1810. Attest William P. Russel Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 790, Image 623, Book M, Vol 2, P 72.

Transcribed 17 Apr 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky