Know all men by these presents That I Daniel Cowgill of Little Creek hundred Kent County, State of Delaware, from motives of benevolence and humanity have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from slavery, my negro girl Mariah Heath aged about twenty one years And I do hereby give, grant and release unto the Said Mariah all my right, title and claim of, in and to the estate and property, which she may thereafter acquire or obtain. Daniel Cowgill {seal}

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of November 1835. Thos. Stevenson. Wm. P. Smithers

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing manumition was subscribed and acknowledged by Daniel Cowgill to be his act and deed and desired that it might be recorded. Witness my hand & seal this 7th November A.D. 1835. Thos. Stevenson

I received this manumission to record this Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. H. Todd Recr.

A true Copy recorded and Compared with the original this Seventh day of November A.D. 1835. Attest H. Todd Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 800, Image 368. Book K, Volume 3, Page 32.

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Transcribed 30 Jan 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky