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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