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0211

No. 139

United States of America, 
STATE OF VIRGINIA, 
City of Norfolk, S.S.

I, Frederick M. Holstead of the County of Norfolk State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in 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 & protect all Laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebellion, in reference to the Emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

F M. Holstead 


Subscribed and sworn to this 11th day of Sept. 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] on file in my office [[/strikethrough]] subscribed and taken before me this day by Frederick M. Holstead
                       
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office, this 11th day of Sept A,D. 1865. 
Simon S. Stubbs
Notary Public
 

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