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United States of America
United States District Court, District of Virginia
CLERK'S OFFICE NORFOLK, V.A., s.s.

I William J. Christian of the County of Northampton State of Virginia do solemnly swear or affirm 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.

William J. Christian 

Subscribed and sworn to this 14 day of September A.D. 1865, before me. 
W.H. Barry Clerk
per R.C. Jones Deputy.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
District of Virginia, -- Clerk's Office s.s.

I, WILLIAM H. BARRY, Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Oath of William J. Christian on file in my office. 

[[image of stamp]] INTER REVENUE CERTIFICATE FIVE CENTS 5 [[/image of stamp]]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the City of Norfolk, in said District, this 14 day of September A.D., 1865.
W.H. Barry - Clerk
per R.C. Jones - Deputy 

  

  

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