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Oath prescribed by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862. I, William O. Austin, of Wytheville, in the county of Wythe and State of Virginia do solemnly Swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against 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 any authority, or pretend authority, in hostility to the United State; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretend 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 United 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. Wm. O. Austin. Sworn and subscribed before me, this Twenty third day of May, 1867. Wm B. Foster, Commissioner in Chancery [[stamp]] INTER REVENUE 5 5 FIVE CENTS 5 5 CERTIFICATE [[/stamp]] [[?]] 23 May 1867
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Writing inside of the stamp that a part might read "23 May 1867"
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