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0228 No 11 Copy United States of America State of Virginia City of Norfolk s.s. I, William M Hope of the City of Portsmouth State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in present of Almighty God, that I will henceforth support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, 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. signed William M Hope Subscribed and sworn to this 22nd day of June A.D. 1865 before me Simon 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 the original oath of William M Hope, on file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 22nd day of June A.D. 1865. signed Simon S Stubbs Notary Public {Simon S. Stubbs Norfolk Va Notary Public}