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0782

No. 86
United States of America,
State of Virginia, 
City of Norfolk, S. S.
I, William H. Etheridge of the Norfolk Court 
State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in the 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.
William H. Etheridge
Subscribed and sworn to this 15th
day of July [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] A.D.
1865, before me.
Simon S. Stubbs
Notary Public 

United States of America 
State of Virginia,
City of Norfolk, S. S.
I Simon S. Stubbs, a Notary Public, in and for the City aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] an original oath [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] subscribed 
[[strikethrough]] file in my office [[/strikethrough]] and Taken this day before me by William H. Etheridge
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 15th day of July
A, D. 1865 
Simon S. Stubbs 
Notary Public

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