I Thomas Nock Junior of Kent County on Delaware do hereby manumitt and set absolutely free my Negro Man named Matthew aged upwards of twenty one years also my Negro Boy called Glasgow aged about thirteen years and seven Months so that they shall be deemed adjudged and taken as to for Freeman; that is to say Matthew now from this Day & Glasgow when he arrives to the age of twenty one Years, at their own Disposal & at Liberty to act for themselves as free Men to all Intents & Purposes without the Lett Hindrance or Molestation of me my heirs Executors Admrs. or any other Person or Persons Whatsoever forever. And I do hereby bind myself my Heirs Exrs. Admrs. And every of them in the penal Sum of one hundred pounds unto each the aforesaid Negroes to witt Matthew & Glasgow to do and execute any other or further Act or Deed they may or either of them reasonably require or need for the further confirming and establishing unto them their just Right & Privilege the Liberty of their Persons which is hereby intended to be as fully and amply granted as they may or can enjoy the same. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my Hand & affix my Seal this fourth Day of third Month one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five. 1775. Thomas Nock Jun {seal}

Witness present John Cowgill Warner Mifflin Benja. Dawson

Record Examined Warner Mifflin

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Delaware, Kent County, Duck Creek Monthly Meeting, Manumissions 1774-1792, Image 6, Page 6

Transcribed 2 Feb 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky