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OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL,
Fort Monroe, Va., June, 24 1865.
This is to Certify, That Gary S Jones of 
Elizabeth City Co Va
has taken and subscribed the following Oath, set out in the Proclamation by the President, of December 8th, 1863:
"I do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect 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support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court. So HELP ME God."
[[SP Leer]]
[[strikethrough]] Captain and [[/strikethrough]] Provost Marshal.

PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
Head Quarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina.
Fort Monroe, Va. Dec. 17 1863
Mrs Martha A. Collier of Back River Va has taken and subscribed the Oath and Parole required by General Orders, No. 49, for a Loyal Citizen of the United States, residing in a State ever in rebellion, or who has sympathized with the Seceding States.
John Daniels
Captain and Provost Marshal.

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