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

I, Jacob J. DeLamater, of Richmond, in the county of Henrico 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, council, 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 State, 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 Untied 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. 
J J De Lamater M.D.

Nov 4th 1867

Sworn and subscribed to before me, this Fourth day of November, 1867. at Richmond Va. John Oliver, Notary Public.
[5-cent Revenue stamp here.]

State of Virginia.
Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth.

I, J M Herndon Secretary of the Commonwealth, do hereby certify that John Oliver is a Notary Public for the City of Richmond and that the signature - to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this fourth day of November 1867, and in the 92nd year of the Commonwealth.

J.M. Herndon
Secretary Commonwealth.

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