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I Henry. M. Bowden Clerk of the Court of the Corporation of the City of Norfolk State of Virginia, do certify that, William Walke is the owner of a Brickhouse & lot on Chapel & Holt Streets in the City of Norfolk as appears from the record of this Office. Given under my hand this 26th day of October 1865 Henry. M. Bowden cc No. 176 United States of America, State of Virginia, City of Norfolk, S.S. I, William Walke of the City of Norfolk State of Virginia do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth support [[inserted]] noted [[/inserted]] and defend the Constitution of the United State and the Union of the States thereun-der, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all Laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebelling, in reference to the emancipation of Slaves. SO HELP ME GOD. Will Walke Subscribed and sworn to this 26th day of October A.D. 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 here-by certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an original oath subscribed and taken before me, this day by William Walke In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 26th day of October A.D. 1865. Simon S. Stubbs Notary Public
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