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0579

No 85
United States of America 
United States District Court District of Virginia
Clerk's Office Norfolk, Va, s. s.

I Richard Taylor of the City of Norfolk State of Virginia do solemnly swear or affirm in the 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. 
Richard Taylor

Subscribed and sworn to the 8th day of June A. D. 1865, before me 
W H Barry Clerk. 

{5 cent U.S. Revenue Stamp}

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
District of Virginia, - Clerk's Office. S. S. 

I William H. Barry, Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Oath of Richard Taylor 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, in said District, this 8th day of June A.D., 1865. 
W H Barry Clerk

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