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1190 United States of America State of Virginia S. S. City of Portsmouth I Sallie A. Pierce of the State of Virginia and city of Portsmouth 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 there under, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all Laws and Proclamations that have been made during the existing rebellion, in reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God Sallie H Pierce Subscribed and sworn to this 25th day of Sept J.S Stubbs Notary Public United States of America S.S State of Virginia City of Portsmouth J.S Stubbs a Notary Public in and for the city aforesaid in the state aforesaid do certify hereby that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original oath of Sallie A. Pierce on file in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25th day of Sept 1865 J.S Stubbs Notary Public