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No. 167
United States of America,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
City of Norfolk, S.S.

I, William S. Tompkins of the County of Elizabeth City State of Virginia 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 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.
W.S. Tompkins
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th(?)
day of October, A.D.
1865, before me Simon S. (?)
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 William S Tompkins

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Seal of Office, this 10th day of October
A.D. 1865. Simon S Stubbs
Notary Public