Know all men by these presents that I Ralf Colescott of Mispillion hundred Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes and Considerations do by these presents liberate and set free the following black people to wit Arramintta aged between twenty  and twenty five years and her three children Mary aged about six years Samuel aged about two years and an infant aged from six month to one year old, are and shall be entitled to and enjoy all the rights priveledges and amunites which a free negro or molatto may or can have or enjoy by the laws of this State from the date of these presents, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the 27th day of September A.D. 1819. Ralph Colescott his mark {seal}

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm Nutter Philip Rasin

State of Delaware Kent County Sst I do certify that the above manumition was acknowledged before me John Lowber one of the Justices of the peace for Said County the day and year aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal at Dover the 27th day of September A.D. 1819. John Lowber

A true Copy recorded and Compared with the original this 27th day of September A.D. 1819. Attest John W. Many Recdr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 794, Image 170, Book S, Vol 2, Page 264. Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61025/images/31303_221881-00169?pId=2443121

Transcribed 1 Jun 2025 by Nancy Maliwesky