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State of Virginia City of Norfolk } ss. On this 13th day of January 1866, before me the undersigned a notary public in and for the City of Norfolk in the state of Virginia, personally appeared John T. Wheeler who, being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he has read the Presidents' proclamation of the 29th of May, 1865, and that the said deponent is not embraced in any one of the exceptions therein contained, as he verify believes. John T. Wheeler Subscribed and sworn to before me a Notary Public for the City of Norfolk Virginia this 13th Jany: 1866. As witness my hand and seal of office. Simon S. Stubbs Notary Public [[5 cent revenue stamp]]