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Office W R Willis Notary Public
Hampton Va. Nov. 26th 1867

"Amnesty Oath"
I William H. Curtis Personal Representative of Susan Dye decd. do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will herein forth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder And thus I will in like manner faithfully abide by and support all laws and proclamations made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves "So help me God"
Wm H Curtis Personal Rep

Sworn to and subscribed before me resentive [[representative]] of Susan Dye decd the day and year above written.
W.R. Willis Notary Public

County of Elizabeth City to wit
I William R. Willis a Notary Public for this County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that William H. Curtis, Personal Representative of Susan Dye decd personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he is not nor are any of the heirs as law of Susan Dye decd. embraced in any of the exemption contained in the President's Proclamation of May 29th 1865.

W.H. Curtis Personal Representation of Susan Dye decd

Sworn to an subscribed for in the day and year above written
W.R. Willis Notary Public

Transcription Notes:
10.17.2023 - Resolved all remaining [[?]]s and marking for review; President's Proclamation of May 29th 1865 was the "Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction" made by President Andrew Johnson. Not ready for completion. A lot of ?s ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-17 12:28:37 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-17 14:04:11