I Mary Megear of Kent County on Delaware do hereby manumit and set absolutely free my Negro Girl named Violet aged about thirteen years and eight months, so that from henceforth she shall be deemed adjudged and taken as and for a free Person to all Intents and Purposes, and when she arrives to Lawfull age viz eighteen then to be at her own Disposal and at Liberty to act for herself as a free Woman without the Lett, Hindrance or Molestation of me or any other Person or Persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under me,, forever. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my Hand & affix my Seal this twenty second Day of the twelth Month in the Year or our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five. 1775. Mary Megear {seal}

Sealed & acknowledged in presence of Warner Mifflin Ann Holliday

Record Examined Warner Mifflin

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Delaware, Kent County, Duck Creek Monthly Meeting, Manumissions 1774-1792, Image 11, Page 15

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Transcribed 5 Feb 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky