Whereas a negro man named Benjamin has been held by me a slave, but being convinced of the errors of slavery, I do hereby, for my self, my Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, give up all right and title, to the said Benjamin and he is from this time free; No longer subject  to my commands, or under my direction, has right to all the priveledges of any freeman. As Witness my hand this 27th day of Decr. 1791 – James Scotten

Witnesses present Paul Sprague Joseph David

a true Copy Test Francis Many Recordr

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 786, Image 561, Book D, Vol 2, Page 281. Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61025/images/31303_221873-00560?pId=2435844

Transcribed 25 Sep 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky