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[[image]] Inter. Revenue Certificate 5 5 5 5 Cents Cents
Sept 1st. 1865 JMW JP

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

I 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.

Charles G. Giddings

Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice for Loudoun county, State of Virginia, this 1st day of September 1865

Jno. M. Wallace J.P.

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-02 12:31:36 added [[image]] which is a postage stamp, pls read instructions - it's a revenue stamp