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[P 64 ENCL]
[[Preprinted]]I,[[/Preprinted]] W. H. Pearce, [[Preprinted]]of[[/Preprinted]] Craven [[Preprinted]]County, State of North-Carolina, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of
the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.[[/Preprinted]]

W. H. Pearce

[[Preprinted]]Sworn and subscribed to this[[/Preprinted]] 3rd [[Preprinted]]day of[[/Preprinted]] October,
[[Preprinted]]A.D., 1865, before[[/Preprinted]]
Jm. E. Ampetts[?] [[Preprinted]], J. P.
It is hereby certified that the above is a true copy of the original oath taken and subscribed by[[/Preprinted]] W. H. Pearce.

Jm. E. Ampetts[?], J.P.
A. B. Watson[?], J.P.
_______________, J.P.

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