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Amnesty Oath

Office W. R. Willis Notary Public
Hampton Va May 3rd 1866

I R. E. Bennett do solemnly swear in the 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
R E Bennett.

Sworn and subscribed to before me the 3rd day of May 1866
W. R. Willis Notary Public


County of Elizabeth City to wit

On this 3rd day of May 1866 personally appeared before me W. R. Willis a Notary Public for the County aforsaid in the State of Virginia. R. E. Bennett and Made oath in the form of law that he is not embraced in any of the exceptions Contained in the Presidents Proclamation May 29th 1865

R E Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
W. R. Willis Notary Public

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