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Williamsburg Va:
August 16th, 1866.

I, Mary E. King do solemnly swear [or affirm] in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support and defend the Constitution of the United States [[?]], 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 slaved. So help me God.
[[?]] and subscribed to, before me Mary E King
this 16th day of August 1866
J.H. Barlow mayor of the City of [[?]]