I Joshua Wootten of the town of Dover merchant do hereby manumit, release and set free my negro man George Douglas, whom I this day bought of Mr. McKimmy Smack of Kent County from and after he the said George Douglas shall have paid me or my heirs or assigns the full and just sum of one hundred and eighteen Dollars lawful money of the United States, with legal interest on the same until paid, Then and not until then, I do release and absolve him from all service or services to me or my heirs or assigns- as witness my hand an seal, this Twenty first day of august eighteen hundred and two. Joshua Wootten {seal}

witness John Clarke. Joseph Latchem.

Kent County State of Delaware } I do certify that Joshua Wootten appeared before me John Lowber one of the Justices of the peace the 30th day of July 1803. and acknowledged the above manumition Before John Lowber

A True copy Examined and compared with the original this 1st day of Augt 1803 attest John Caton Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 788, Image 576, Book H, Vol 2, Page 59. Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2439680:61025?ssrc=pt&tid=194514904&pid=302594600253

Transcribed 26 Aug 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky