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@@ -355,15 +355,6 @@ const subscription = await web5.dwn.subscription.create(
 Note, the `subscription` object also returns an event stream and a socket connection. 
 You may use that directly if that is your preference.
 
-#### **Request**
-
-The `delete` request object is composed as follows:
-
-- **`from`** - _`DID string`_ (_optional_): The DID of the DWeb Node the delete tombstone will be sent to.
-- **`message`** - _`object`_: The properties of the DWeb Node Message Descriptor that will be used to construct a valid DWeb Node message.
-  - **`recordId`** - _`string`_: the required record ID string that identifies the record being deleted.
-
-
 ### **`web5.dwn.protocols.configure(request)`**
 
 Method for configuring a protocol definition in the DWeb Node of the user's local DWeb Node, remote DWeb Nodes, or another party's DWeb Nodes (if permitted).