I Samuel Covinton of the County of Kent in the State of Delaware being, now possessed of a Black Man, by purchase, by the name of Sam’l Harrison (alias) Syngo) and being disposed to liberate the said Sam’l Harrison from me my heirs Executors Administrators and every of them This Writing Witnesseth that I have on this Seventh day of the fifth month Eighteen hundred and Two, Manumitted and set absolutely free the said Sam’l that he may hereafter be taken & deemed a free man to all intents and purposes, from me my heirs Exs Adms and every of them, Witness my hand & seal the day and year above written. Samuel Covington {seal}

Witness present Jonathan Hunn. Israel Corse.

State of Delaware Kent County} I do hereby Certify that on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two Samuel Covinton party to the above Manumission did before me Benjamin Brady one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County acknowledge the above Manumission and deliver The same as his act and deed for the purposes therein Mentioned Given under my hand and Seal the day and year Above written. Recorded 11th May 1802. Benj Brady

A True Copy Attest Abraham Ridgely Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll: 788, Image 404, Book G, Vol 2, Page 165. Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2439037:61025?ssrc=pt&tid=194514904&pid=302570785769

Transcribed 9 Sep 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky