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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.

W T Saffer
Alexandria, Va. September 13th 1865
I hereby certify that the above is a Copy of the Amnesty Oath this day taken before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Alexandria, the Original of which has been sent to the DEPARTMENT OF STATE at Washington.
Wm N Berkley J.P.

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