State of Maryland I do hereby certify that John Saulsbury and Ann his wife free Negros who heretofore Resided in the State of Delaware has resided one year immediately precding there Return to the State of Delaware in Kent County in Caroline County and State of Maryland and during all Such time has Supported a fair Conduck and Charactor given this twenty seventh day of January 1817. under my hand and seal S Richardson {seal} one of the Justices of peace for Caroline County and State of Maryland

The within Certificate approved of by us the Subscribers two of the Justices of the peace in and for Kent County State of Dellaware 27th January 1817. } W. Saulsbury Wm. Satterfield

A true copy recorded and Compared with the original this 28th day of February A.D. 1817. Attest John W. Many Recorder

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 793, Image 179, Book R, Vol 2, Page 157, Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61025/images/31303_221880-00178?pId=2443121

Transcribed 22 May 2025 by Nancy Maliwesky