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No. 188

United States of America,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
City of Norfolk, S.S.

I, Geo: Chamberlain of the City of Norfolk State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth 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, in reference to the emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.

Subscribed and sworn to this 21st
day of November A.D. } Geo Chamberlain
1865, before me
Simon S. Stubbs
Notary Public

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 George Chamberlain

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 21st day of Nov. A.D. 1865.
Simon S. Stubbs
Notary Public

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