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No 122.
United States of America.
State of Virginia. 
City of Norfolk. S.S. 

I, James J. Barnes of Elizabeth City - County, State of Virginia: do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, 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 & Proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebellion, in reference to the emancipation of slaves - so help me God. 
James J Barnes. 

Subscribed & sworn this 14th day of August, A.D. 1865 before me -
Simon. S. Stubbs
Notary Public. 

United States of America
State of Virginia,
City of Norfolk. S.S. 

I, Simon S. Stubbs, a Notary Public in & for the City aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an original oath [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] subscripted, and taken before me this day by James J. Barnes.
In Testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office. This 14th day of August A.D. 1865. 
Simon. S. Stubbs

[[left margin]] stamp five cts. [[/left margin]]

[[left margin]] This day Thomas Tell, personally appeared before me, & made oath that this is a correct copy of the [[?]] final oath of James. J Barnes - Given under my hand this 4th day of Apl. 1866 - Mont. S Reed 1 Lieut. VRC.  Thomas Tell [[/ left margin]]

[[left margin]] Stamp Five cent [[/left margin]]

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-23 14:27:14 The two "stamps" are handwritten text inside hand-drawn circles rather than official ink stamps.