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Oath prescribed by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862.
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I, Robert P. Gardner of Buffalo, in the county of Eerie and State of New York do solemnly Swear that i have never voluntarily borne arms agains the United States since i have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under my authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further Swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the Untied States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: so help me God.
Robert P. Gardner
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 25th day of January, 1868.
[5-cent Revenue Stamp here.]
[Image 1]
H.D. Meredith
U.S. Commissioner
Neshofa County
Mississippi


[Image 1] Stamp with George Washington profile and "5-Cente" written on each corner.

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[Image 1] Stamp with George Washington profile and "5-Cente" written on each corner.