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0566

NO.

United States of America,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, s.s

I, James P. Crismond of the City of Portsmouth State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth 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, in reference to the Emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

Subscribed and Sworn to this 9th day of November A.D. 1865 before me.
James P. Crismond
V. O. Cassell, Notary Public.

[[stamp]] INTER. REVENUE 5 5 FIVE CENTN. 5 5 CERTIFICATE [[/stamp]]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
City of Portsmouth, S. S.

I, V. O. CASSELL, a Notary Public, in and for the City aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and corret copy of the original oath of on file in my office.

[[stamp]] INTER. REVENUE 5 5 FIVE CENTN. 5 5 CERTIFICATE [[/stamp]]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this Ninth day of November A.D., 1865.

V. O. Cassell
Notary Public

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