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No. 186 United States of America, STATE OF VIRGINIA City of Norfolk, S.S. I, George T. Hodtes of the County of Norfolk State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth 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 in reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So HELP ME GOD. Geo. T. Hodges Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of November A.D. 1865, before me [[Stamp}} 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 herby certify that eh foregoing is true and correct copy of an original oath subscribed and taken before me, this day by George T. Hodges [[stamp]] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 16th day of Nov. A.D. 1865: Simon S. Stubbs Notary Public