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Amnesty Oath
Office of Provost Marshal,
Fort Monroe July 25 1685.

I Eliza A. Jones, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) 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 laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

Eliza A. Jones

Sworn and subscribed to, before me.
This 25th day of July 1865. 
S P Corliss.
Bvt Capt. Provost Marshal.

Office of the Provost Marshal, 
Fort Monroe Va., May 30, 1865.

This is to Certify, that Eliza A. 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 presence of Almighty God, that I 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support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of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."

D W Shelley
Lieut & Asst. [[strikethrough]] Captain and [[/strikethrough]] Provost Marshal.

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