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OATH OF AMNESTY
PRESCRIBED BY THE PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
THE 29th OF MAY 1865.

VIRGINIA, LOUDOUN COUNTY, to wit: 
I, Sarah Ann Dawson, of - , Loudoun county. 
Va., do solemnly swear, in the 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. 

Sarah A. Dawson

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of December 1865.
Fenton M. Henderson, Notary Public.

COPY — Original in State Department Washington, D.C.

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