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0875

I, Hamilton S. Neale, of Northampton County, Virginia, do solemnly swear, 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.
   
Hamilton S. Neale
(A Copy.)

Head Qrs. U.S. Forces,
Drummond Town, Aug. 28th 1865,

This day personally appeared before me Hamilton S. Neale aged forty four years, by profession a lawyer, who took and subscribed the amnesty oath prescribed by the President of the United States in his proclamation of the 29th day of May 1865, Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1865

P Hobon
Capt. Comdg. Post.
(A Copy.)

State of Virginia,
Northampton County, to wit;
This day Hamilton S. Neale personally appeared before me John T. Wilkins, a justice of the peace

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