Know all men by these presents, that I Thomas Moore of the Hundred and County of New Castle, in the State of Delaware, Have this Day manumitted and Set free from Slavery, and by these presents Doth manumit and Set free from slavery my negro man called Benjamin Alexander aged about twenty years, and I do further quit all Claim of and to the Said negro man Benjamin for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators, or any other person or persons whatsoever, Claiming for or in behalf of me or any of my Heirs. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, this twenty fourth Day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Seven. (1807). Thomas Moore {seal}

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said Thomas Moore in the presence of us who in his presence have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto, William Dunlap John Hall Junr.

NewCastle County ss Be it remembered that on the 24th day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Seven Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Delaware, in and for the County aforesaid, Personally came and appeared Major Thomas Moore and acknowledged the preceding manumission to which he hath Subscribed his name, and affixed his Seal, to be his act and Deed; and desires that the same may be recorded as Such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the day and year aforesaid written. John Hall Junr {seal}

Recorded August 31st, 1807  Ex.

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Transcribed 22 Oct 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky