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United States of America,
United States District Court, District of Virginia,
CLERK'S OFFICE NORFOLK, VA., S.S.

I Robert N. W. Keeling of the County of Norfolk State of Virginia 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.

Robt. N. W. Keeling

Subscribed and sworn to this 13th day of
September A.D. 1865, before me.
W. H. Barry - Clerk.
for R. L. Jones - Deputy

[[left margin]] 5. cent U.S. Revenue Stamp [[/left margin]]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
United States District Court,
District of Virginia, - Clerk's Office. s.s.

I, William H. Barry, Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Oath of Robert N. W. Keeling on file in my office.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the City of Norfolk, in said District, this 13th day of September A.D., 1865.

W.H. Barry - Clerk.
For R.L. Jones - Deputy

[[stamp]] U.S. INTER. REVENUE CERTIFICATE FIVE CENTS 5 [[/stamp]]

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