Know all men by these presents that I Robert O. Pennewill of Dover, Dover Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, from motives of humanity and benevolence, have manumitted and do hereby manumit and set free my negro man Jacob Alston aged about twenty seven years formerly the property of John Voshell; and  I do hereby give, grant and release unto the said Jacob all my right, title and claim of in and to his person, labour and service and of in and to the estate which he may hereafter obtain. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. Robt. O. Pennewill {seal}

Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of John Sipple

State of Delaware Kent County Ss Acknowledged by Robert O. Pennewill to be his voluntary act and deed this fifth day of November, 1835 before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Thos Stevenson Jus P.

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

A true Copy recorded & compared with the original this fifth day of November A.D 1835. Attest H. Todd Recr.

Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Kent County, Roll 800, Image 365. Book K, Volume 3, Page 28.

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Transcribed 30 Jan 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky