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I, Benjamine Wentzel do Solemnly Swear In presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully 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 Proclimations which have been made during the existing rebellion with refference to the emancipation of Slaves, So help me God Benj Wentzel Signed and Sworn to by the Said Benjamine Wentzel before me in my Town ship of Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County West Virginia this Thirteenth Day of June 1865 John Koonce (J.P.)