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"Amnesty Oath"
Office W.R. Willis Notary Public
Hampton, Va., Feby. 28th 1866
I Diana W. Armistead of the County of Elizabeth City in the State of Virginia do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the [?] 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
Diana W. Armistead
[?] and subscribed to
before me this 28th Feby. 1866
to R. Willis Notary Public