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PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, 
Norfolk, Va., May 1st 1865.

This is to Certify that J.H. Hendren (Parolee) aged 39 occupation Merchant, residence Norfolk, Va. has taken and subscribed the Oath and Parole required by General Orders Nos. 31 and 49, Current Series, for a Loyal Citizen of the United States, residing in a State ever in rebellion, or who has sympathized with the Seceding States.

Alb D. Rice
Lieut & Asst Provost Marshal.

No.5774

I Jeremiah H. Hendren of the City of Norfolk, State of Virginia do solemnly swear or affirm in presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support 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.

J H Hendren

Subscribed and sworn to this 7th day of June, A.D. 1865, before me. 
W H Barry Clerk.

{5 cent US Rev Stamp}

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. Jeremiah H. Hendren on file in my office.

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 7th day of June A.D., 1865.

W.H. Barry Clerk.

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