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0555
No.
United State of America,
State of Virginia,
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, S.S.

I, Edward Kearns of the City of Portsmouth State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth 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, in reference to the Emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

Edward Kearns

Subscribed and Sworn to this 25th day of November A.D. 1865 before me.
V. O. Cassell,
Notary Public

[[stamp]] INTER.REVENUE CERTIFICATE FIVE CENTS [[/stamp]]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.}
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
City of Portsmouth, S.S.

I, V. O. CASSELL, 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 Edward Kearns on file in my office.

[[stamp]] INTER.REVENUE CERTIFICATE FIVE CENTS [[/stamp]] 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 25th day of November A.D., 1865.          
V. O Cassell.,
Notary Public

State of Virginia
City of Portsmouth, TO WIT.

I also on oath declare that I do not come under any of the exceptions contained in the Presidents proclamation of the 29th day of May 1865. Nov'r 25 1865

Edwards Kearns

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of Nov'r 1865.

V. O Cassell
Notary Public

[[stamp]] INTER.REVENUE CERTIFICATE FIVE CENTS [[/stamp]]

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-10 13:29:08 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-10 13:40:37 Both stamps are a 5 cent stamps with George Washington's image. On top of both stamps a partial image of the notary's hand stamp can also be seen. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-10 13:55:03 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-10 14:06:36 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-10 22:12:19 removed [[signature]]; see current instructions in TIPS ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-11 00:01:08