State of Georgia, Chatham County } City of Savannah
I do hereby certify that the [word] Negro man named Rodney, aged about twenty nine years, is a free negro, and to my knowledge has been so, for many years past. He is reported to be an Honest, Industrious & Sober man and as such I recommend him, he is authorized to work in the citty or country, and to go where he pleases, as he is free. This Tickett and recommendation to avail him, untill the first day of July next.
Charles Harris, Guardian
Savannah 17th January 1827 [SIC, probably supposed to have written 1837]
Captain Joseph Jones of Liberty County is at this time the guardian of Rodney, the negro man above named, and at whose request the above has been recorded & also this note has been made from under my hand.
Thomas J. Shephard Clk
Recorded this 9th Jany 1837
By T.J. Shepard Clk.
Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, 1831-1838, p. 349. Image #226 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T923-B?i=225&cat=292358)