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Oathnprescribed by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862.

I, Winfield S Chau of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax and State of Virginia do solemly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the countenance, counsel, 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 consititution within the United States, 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 United 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 dischargef the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: so help me God.

Winfield.S. Chau
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 17th day of January, 1868.

[5-cent Revenue Stamp here.]
[[stamp]] INTER.REVENUE Five Cents INLn EXCHANGE USC Jan 18 1868 [[/Stamp]]
Geo. B. Ives. J.P.

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