I Isaac Turner of Sussex County on Delawa. Joiner do hereby manumit & set absolutely free my negro Man called Robert aged about twenty-one years, so that henceforth he shall be deemed adjudged & taken as and for a free Man to all Intents & Purposes, and at Liberty to act for himself, without the Lett Hindrance or Molestation of Me or any other Person or Persons claiming or to claim by from or under Me forever. And I do further hereby bind Myself my Heirs Executors Admrs & every of us in the penal Sum of one hundred Pounds lawful Money of this Government unto the afsd negroe Robert to be recovered from such of us that may attempt to deprive him of his Liberty granted as afsd; and likewise in the same Sum to compel such as may make such attempt to do or perform any other further Act or Deed that he may reasonably require or need, in Order to further confirm & establish his just Liberty granted as afsd. In Witness whereof I do hereto set my Hand & affix my Seal this eleventh day of ye first Month ^in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and seventy eight. 1778. Isaac Turner {seal}

Sealed & delivered in the presence of Warner Mifflin Samuel Rowland Hannah Rowland her mark Isaiah Rowland John Turner

Record Examined Warner Mifflin

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

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Transcribed 22 May 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky