I Robert Holliday of Duckcreek Hundred & County of Kent on Delaware Merchant, do hereby manumit and set absolutely free my negro Boy named George Whitford, born in the 7th Month 17th Day 1762 from an apprehension of it being my Duty so that from henceforth he the sd. George Whitford shall be deemed adjudged and taken as and for a free Person, that is to say, on his Arrival to the Age of twenty one years to be at Liberty to act for himself in every Respect as a freeman without the Lett Hindrane or Molestation of me my Heirs Executors or Administrators, or any other Person or Persons Whatsoever & claiming by from or under Me forever Hereby binding myself my Heirs Exrs, Administrators and every of us unto him the said George Whiffed in the penal Sum of one hundred pounds lawfull Money of this Government to do and execute any other or further Act or Deed that he may reasonably require or need for further confirming unto him his just & equitable Right his Liberty hereby granted. And also agree to do my best Endeavours to teach or cause to be taught the afsd Boy to read the Bible. In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my Hand & affix my Seal this tenth Day of the eighth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five 1775. Robert Holliday {seal}

Witness present John Cowgill . Warner Mifflin William Wilson

Record Examined Warner Mifflin

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Delaware, Kent County, Duck Creek Monthly Meeting, Manumissions 1774-1792, Image 10, Page 14

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Transcribed 5 Feb 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky