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AMNESTY OATH.

I J.N. Paine Citizen do solemnly swear, in the presence of ALMIGHTY GOD that I will hereafter faithfully defend the 
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES,
and the union of the States there under, and that I will, in like manner, abide by and support all Laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebellion with reference to the Emancipation of Slavery, so help me God. 

J.P. Paine

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 1st day of August [[strikethrough]] July [[/strikethrough]], Anno Domini 1865, at Columbus, Texas. 
 
Daniel Harvey
Capt. 30th Mo. Vol. Inf., Provost Marshal.

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