I Thomas Ricketts of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby manumit and set free a certain Negro boy Named Abraham, which I purchased of McKimmey Smack at the expiration of ten years from the date hereof to enjoy all the Previledges of a free negro against any claim from me my heirs executors administrators or signs forever. As Witness my hand & seal this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one. Thos. Ricketts {seal}

Signed sealed & acknowledged In presence of us William P Russel. Presley Allee

State of Delaware Kent County Ss} Personally appeared Thomas Ricketts above named before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and acknowledged the above Instrument of writing to be his act and deed. Given under my Hand and seal the third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one John Lowber

A True copy Attest Abraham Ridgely Recorder