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No. 1 United States of America STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. S. S. I, Elisabeth Vermillion of the City of Portsmouth State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in the 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 which have been made during the existing Rebellion, in reference to the Emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD. Subscribed and Sworn to this nineteenth day of September A.D. } E Vermillion 1865 before me. Robert K Rain? Notary Public UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY of Portsmouth, S. S. Robert K. Rain a Notary Public, in and for the City aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do here- by Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original of Elisabeth Ver=million on file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 19th day of September A.D., 1865. Robert K. Rain. Notary Public