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mulatto, about five feet ten inches high
stout made stoops in the shoulders and
has now a defect in his left eye but how
long he has had it this Deponent does
not know, and as for the last nine or ten years
this Deponent has not seen Robert very
often --

Sworn before Thomas B. Jones

State of Maryland Fred Coty to wit I WR Clk. FCC. do hereby certify that Robert Toogood or
Robert Patterson about 30 years of age a dark mulatto about 5 feet 10 inches high stout made
stoops in the shoulders has a defect in the left eye Hath been proved to my satisfaction to
have been free born That he has been an apprentice to M^r John Ross Key of the said
Coty to learn the blacksmith trade and that his term of servitude is expired
And I further certify that the said R Toogood or R Patterson is the same
person who now applies for this Certificate and being free ought to be
permitted to pass and repass he behaving himself will

Given under my hand and the seal
of Frederick County Court the 31.
day of July 1810.

William Ritchie Clerk

ent^d. [ ] 20.

Rob^t. Toogood
Aff^t & Cert