Know all men by these presents that I Henry Moleston of the County of Kent And State of Delaware for Divers Good Causes and Considerations Do by these Presents Manumit Enfranchise and set free a Sorting Negroe man William to be free and at his one Liberty from and after the Date Hereof During Life and I do hereby warrant and Defend the freedom and Liberty of the said Negroe William from the Legal claim of me My Heirs Executors Administrators and every of them As as Witness my hand and seal this second day of January Eighteen hundred And two 1802. Henry Moleston {seal}

Signed and Sealed In the presence of Nathaniel Comb. Jonathan Sipple 

State of Delaware Kent County January 5, 1802 } Ss  I do certify that Henry Moleston appeared before me and acknowledged the above Instrument of writing to be his act and Deed for the use and purpose therein Mentioned. John Lowber

A true Copy Attest January 2d 1802

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 788, Image 361, Book G, Vol 2, Page 121. Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61025/images/31303_221875-00360?pId=2438867

Transcribed 19 Sep 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky