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NO.
United States of America,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, S. S.
I, William H West of the City of Portsmouth 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 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 Sixth               William H West
day of December A. D.
1865 before me. V. O. Cassell
Notary Public
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State of Virginia
City of Portsmouth, S. S.
I, V. O. Cassell, a Notary Public, in and for the City aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do here-by Certify that the foregoing is a true and corret copy of the original oath of William H. West on file in my office.
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this Sixth day of December A. D. 1865.
V. O. Cassell
Notary Public