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AMNESTY OATH.

OFFICE OF PROVOST MARSHAL, 
Yorktown Va [[strikethrough]] Fort Monroe,[[/strikethrough]] Sept 6 1865.

I Joel Hayes of Gloucester Co Va, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the 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.

Joel Hayes

Sworn and subscribed to, before me; }
this 6th day of September 1865 }
C W Coffin
Capt CS & Asst Provost Marshal.

Copy of the original oath in my possession.
C W Coffin
Capt CS & Asst Pro Mar