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the amnesty oath of President Johnson's proclamation (see copy of the oaths marked C)- and that they do not come within any of the fourteen exceptions enumerated in said proclamations as appears by the certificate of Lieutenant Porter filed herewith, marked D. Render these circumstances the undersigned pray to be allowed to see over the immediate possession of said farm "Lively Oaks", and as they are entirely destitute of the means of support, they also pray to be allowed to receive the rent of said farm that may accrue to the United States government the present year- And the undersigned petitioners will every pray be-
 Oct. 31st 1865.   H H Curtis 
                    Wm C Whitaker