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0248

No.
United States of America,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
City of Norfolk, S.S.

I, Henry Hopkins 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 all Laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebellion, in reference to the Emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

Henry Hopkins his X mark
Teste Geo E Bowden

Subscribed and sworn to this 21st day of August of 1 A.D.
1865, before me.
Henry M Bowden C C

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

I [[strikethrough]] SIMON S. STUBBS, a Notary Public [[/strikethrough]] Hy M Bowden Clerk of Court of the Corporation, 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 Henry Hopkins on file in my office.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 21st day of August 
A,D. 1865.

Henry M Bowden C.C

[[seal]]