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[[left margin]] Certificate of Oath [[/left margin]]

Head Quarters Department of Virginia
Norfolk Va Dec 15. 1863

C H. Shields has taken and subscribed the Oath and Parole required by General orders No 49 for a Loyal Citizen of the United States residing in a State even in Rebellion or who has sympathised with the Seceding States
Chas M. Whelen
Lt Col & Provost Marshal

United States of America
United States District Court
District of Virginia
Clerks Office Ss

I W. H. Barry Clerk U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia Do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Original Certificate of Oath subscribed and taken by C H Shields at Norfolk on the 15th day of Decr AD 1863 

Witness my hand and seal of said Clerk this 19" day of October AD 1866
W. H. Barry Clerk
pr. J. Hodges Dep

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