These may certifie that I Richard Kees Carpenter late inhabitant of Duck Creek cross road doe by these present firmly promise and agree for my Self and heirs to manumite and intirely Set Free forever a Negro girl Called Rainer or Lorain she Serving me or them three years from the first day of April 1798 in witness whereof I Set and afix my Hand and Seal. Richard Keys (seal}

In Presents of Hugh Mcgear Thomas Maberry

A true Copy recorded and compared with the original this 4th day of August A D 1832. Attest John W. Many Recdr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 799, Image 6. Volume F, Book 3, Page 20.

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Transcribed 5 Dec 2024 by Nancy Maliwesky