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No. 141 United States of America
State of Virginia, City of Norfolk, S.s. 

I, William A. Lowell of the City 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. 
W.A. Lowell

Subscribed and sworn to this 16th 
day of Sept A.D. 1865 before me 
Simon S. Stubbs, Notary Public

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United States of America. State of Virginia, 
City of Norfolk. S.s.

I, Simon S. Stubbs, 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 an original oath subscribed and taken before me this day by William A. Lowell

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 16th day of Sept A.D. 1865. 
Simon S. Stubbs
Notary Public.

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