To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting: Know ye that for divers good causes & considerations me thereunto moving, I do hereby declare free, manumit & enfranchise a negro boy named Ebenezer, purchased by me from the heirs of Joseph Miller eqr. decd. from & after the first day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & sixteen, hereby declaring the said Negro Ebenezer, discharged from all claim of service & right of property whatever from me, my heirs executors, administrators & assigns, from & after the said first day of august in the year eighteen hundred & sixteen. As witness my hand & Seal this tenth day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & three. Abraham Ridgely {seal}

Test, John Lowber.

State of Delaware, Kent County Sst. I do certify that Dr. Abraham Ridgely appeared before me and acknowledged the above manumition the 10th day of august 1803. John Lowber.

A True copy Examined and compared with the original this 22nd Day of October 1803 Attest John Caton Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 788, Image 619, Book H, Vol 2, 

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Transcribed 24 Aug 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky