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Office Provost Marshal
July 17th 1865
I, J. N. Schoolfield of Petersburg County State of Va do solemnly swear on affirm in presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully 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 with reference to the Emancipation of Slaves, so help me God
J. N. Schoolfield

I certify that the above oath was administered by and signed before me this 17 day of July 1865 in obedience to the Amnesty Proclamation of the President of the United States dated May 29th 1865
E. German
Capt. & Provost Marshal

United States District Court Clerks Office
District of Virginia
I William H Barry Clerk of the United States Court for the District of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the certificate of oath of J. N. Schoolfield now 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 this 21st day of August 1865
W H Barry clerk