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AMNESTY OATH,
As Prescribed in President Johnson's Proclamation of
May 29, 1865.

I do solemnly swear, in 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.

James W N Smith
[[strikethrough]] Alexandria, Va. [[/strikethrough]] State of Virginia
County of Loudoun
to wit, November 28 1866.

I hereby certify that the above is a Copy of the Amnesty Oath this day taken before me, a [[strikethrough]] Justice of the Peace [[/strikethrough]] Notary Public for the County of [[strikethrough]] Alexandria [[/strikethrough]] Loudoun, the Original of which has been sent to the DEPARTMENT OF STATE at Washington.

Edw B Powell

[[stamp]] INTER. REVENUE FOR EXCHANGE 5 5 FIVE CENTS 5 5[[/stamp]]

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Stamp in the corner, unsure on how to mark that in the transcription ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-10 13:27:45