I Annaretta Sorden of Kent County in the State of Delaware do hereby Manumit and set free a Negro Boy named Jacob at and after the expiration of twenty years nine months and twenty seven days from the date hereof, (which Negro Boy I have his day Indented to Jacob Furbee of the Town of Dover for the term aforesaid) to injoy all the privilege of a free Negro at the expiration of said Term against any claim from me my heirs executors or administrators forever Witness my hand and Seal this fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred one. Annaretta Sorden {seal}

Testes James Sorden.

I do hereby certify that the above Manumission was acknowledged before me the day & year aforesaid. Jacob Lowber

A True Copy Attest Abraham Ridgely Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 788, Image 285, Book G, Vol 2, Page 45. Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61025/images/31303_221875-00284?pId=2438643

Transcribed 12 Sep 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky