Manumission George Lightfoot from Anna Adams 1792

Whereas I Anna Adams of Kent County in the State of Delaware am entitled to and possessed of a certain negro Man named George and sirnamed lightfoot and being induced by a variety of reasons to Contribute thus far towards the general abolition of Slavery, now Know all Men by these presents that I do hereby liberate set free and discharge the said George, and hereby renounce and relinquish all my right and title to his person and services forever, and entirely quit claim thereto. In Testimony where of I annex my hand and seal this twenty second day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two. 22nd Decr 1792. Anna Adams {seal}

Test T. H. Bellach

A true Copy Test. Francis Many Recordr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 787, Image 59, Book D, Vol 2, Page 31.

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Transcribed 24 Sep 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky