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0764

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I, Henry Smith of the City of Baltimore, [[strikethrough]] of [[strikethrough]] in the County of Baltimore — State of Maryland, do solemnly swear, in 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.

Henry Smith

Subscribed and sworn to before me, }
this Sixth day of December, A.D. 1865.  }
Ja B Latimer
Notary Public.
of the State of Maryland residing in Baltimore City

[[image of seal]]

It appears from a Certificate of Major A. G Brady Provost Marshal at Point [[S?]] that Henry Smith above named then on 7th June 1865 a Prisoner of War was released upon taking the oath of allegiance to the United States which I have advised him now to renew it [[adding?]] to the above form.—

Dec. 6. 1865
Tazewell Taylor

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