I Thomas Hanson of Kent County of Delaware do hereby set free from Bondage my hereafter named Negroes Viz: my negro girl named Celia, born 1st Day of 9th Month 1760; also my negro girl named Hannah born 22nd of 2d Month 1762; also my negro Boy named Israel born 5th of 10th Month 1764; also my negro Boy named Daniel born the 1st day 10th Month of 1765; also my negro Boy named Charles born 26 of 3th Month 1767; also my negro girl named Barbara born 10 of 6 Month 1769 also my Negro Boy named Aaron aged about ___ also my Negro Girl need Martha aged about ___ also my afsd negro Hannah’s young Child named Rebecca aged about ___ which sd Negroes, each & every of them I do release from a State of Slavery; hereby declaring that they shall be free as they each arive to lawful age; that is to Say, the Males at the age of twenty-one years, & the Females at the age of eighteen years. And do, for Myself, my Execrs and Administrators release unto the sd Negroes & to each and every of them, all my Right, & all claim whatsoever as to their Persons or to any Estate they may acquire hereby declaring the said Negroes namely Celia Hannah, Israel Daniel Charles Barbara Aaron Martha and Rebecca absolutely free without any Interruption from Me or any Persons claiming or pretending to claim under Me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirtieth Day of the fourth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and seventy eight. Thomas Hanson {seal}

Sealed & delivered In the Presence of Isaac Jackson. John Churchman

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 20 Jun 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky