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

I, ~Ann Cruse~ of the City of Portsmouth State of ~Virginia~ do solemnly swear or affirm 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 with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

Subscribed and sworn to this 13" day of September A.D. 1865, before me.
Ann Cruse
W. H. Barry~ Clerk.
Her 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 ~Ann Cruse~ 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 the seal of said Court, at the City of Norfolk, in said District, this 13" day of September A.D., 1865.

W. H. Barry~ Clerk.
Her R.C. Jones~ Deputy.