I Stephen Maxfield of ^City of Philadelphia Cabinet-maker, do hereby Manumit and set absolutely free my negro Man named Ezekiel Gales who has been at his Liberty about three years, and aged now about thirty five; so that henceforth he shall be deemed adjudged and taken as and for a free Man to all Intents ask Purposes and at Liberty to act for himself without the Lett Hindrance or Molestation of me my Heirs Executors or any other Person or Persons Whatsoever, claiming or to claim by from or under me forever And further I do hereby bind myself, my Heirs, Executors & Admrs and every of us unto him the afsd Negroe Ezekiel Gales in the penal Sum of one hundred pounds lawfull Money of the Government of Pennsylvania to do and perform any other Act or Deed that by him may be reasonably needed or required in order to further confirm unto him his just Right afsd. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this seventh Day of the tenth Month in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. 1775. Stephen Maxfield {seal}

Witness present Daniel Mifflin Junr Warner Mifflin

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