Philadelphia County PA Archives.....John Steinmetz Seaman's Protection Certificate #11,813 December 13, 1804
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United States of America
Commonwealth Penn’a
Philadl’a County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace 
for said County John Allen who says on his Sollemn Oath Deposeth and Sayeth 
that he is Personally Acquainted with John Steinmetz and to the certain 
knowledge of the Deponant  Said John Steinmetz was Born in the Northern 
liberties of the City of Philadl’a Commonwealth aforesaid, Said John Steinmetz 
also on Oath Declares that to the Best of his knowledge and belief he was Born 
in the Liberties near the City and Commonwealth aforesaid, said John Steinmetz 
is Between twenty one and twenty two years of age, five feet seven Inches & 
three Quarters high, light Brown hair on the Sandy Cast, hazel Eyes and light 
complexion. A large Scar of a Circular shape Round the left Elbo, a large Scar 
on the left Knee Shaped somewhat like a horse Shoe, a small Raised mold on the 
Right side of his neck. Said John Steinmetz acknowledges no Government but the 
State of Penn’a and Generally the Government of the United States of America 
of whom he Claims Citizenship.

Sworn and Subscribed before me )			John Allen
Given under my hand and seal     )			John Steinmetz
This 13th day of Decm’r 1804      )

Wm. Robinson


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