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Oath prescribed by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862.

I, F A Morey, of [[/strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] the W[[?]] 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 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 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 of 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.
F A Morey

Sworn and subscribed to before me, this Twenty Eighth day of May, 1867.
[5-cent Revenue Stamp here.]
[[image]] 5 5 5 5 Inter Revenue For Exchange Five Cents
 
S. E. Bickford.
Notary Public

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-05 11:44:15 I believe the oath goes "in the county of ________ and ____________ " but I'm not 100% certain. [[image: 5 cent revenue stamp]] ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-06 09:43:31