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No. 37
                  United States of America
                     State of Virginia
                       City of Norfolk, S.S
I, Theo. M. Wilson of the City of Norfolk 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 thereunder, 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.
                                  Theo M. Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to this 24th day of June of A.D. 1865, before me. Simon s. Stubbs
Notary Public
United State 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 [[Strikethrough]] the [[/Strikethrough]] Original Oath [[strikethrough]] of on file in my office [[/strikethrough]] 
Subscribed and taken before me this day by Theo M. Wilson
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this 24th day of June
A, D. 1865 Simon s. Stubbs
Notary Public

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-16 14:38:11 Unsure as to what the handwriting says before the "In testimony" section. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-16 16:58:15 Transcribed writing before "In Testimony" section, as well as made necessary strikethrough notations. Section begins "subscribed and taken..." ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-16 17:41:27