Sworn statement of Anne Taney concering the status of Robert (Toogood) Patterson, 1810

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Anne Phoebe Taney [ ] oath -- that she has known Robert Togood or Robert Patterson as he calls himself about fourteen or fifteen years ago. -- He was apprentice to her Father John Ross Key in Frederick County about five miles from Taney Town to the Blacksmiths business -- Her said father there kept in smiths shop on his farm -- The said Robert continued with this Deponents Father until his time was out which this Deponent believes was for about four or five years This deponent always understood in the family that the said Robert was Freeborn -- that he was one of the Toogood family adjudged to be free -- being the son of Selby Toogood whom this Deponent has frequently seen -- & understood to have obtained his freedom by petition to some court of this State -- The said Robert is about thirty years of age, a dark

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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 Mr 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

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Robt. Toogood Afft & Cert

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