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of whom he is a subject . 1. -
Growth in and Subscribed, Before me, on the 2.5 70 day of 1
date of Indiana, Demonford. Vient! ford Circuit Court, in the State of Endiena: =
County, 55.
Being an ollion and five white forsen, the Hanging report of himself Af filu his soloun auth diglaws that fie is egal .3.3 What he was born in the
that he emigratige from -
Viewand right handed and Legally MeAt that, the anine in the I will !Tintes
0) of HOW KATER in the Plate of Merciers " willun hundred and EightyAK that he ongs allegiance to
is tran file huis intention to become a citizen of the United States of Obomerica, and I ami ali allegiance and fidelity to any forgign prince, potentiale, state of sovereignty whatever, . i. is a subject. 0. ..
! 1 mora to and Subscribed, Before me, on the 38 2 day of Catalina-
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= 1 Williams Waslett " Being an of fin, and five white hotel. following report of himself: "Il pon his solemn outh dulares that he is aget.} vi i was born in the
that he emigrated from Ofere Care of timusand eight hundred and 24 g 2they found that he waind in the United ! Haha. . May lighton hundred and bezfly be That he aves atfagiana in 1 Valerio Materia if it is tran fide his intention to become a citizen of the 'I metal "Hates of of motion, and 1. Bare. all allegiance and fidelity in any foreign faince, potendate, date of oregonly whatever. mi in is a subject.
Willian Harlett
Euorn to and Subscribed, Before me, on the af day of dela Mer
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State of Indiana, Pokretford County, SS: "fach "Circuit Court, in Ce State of Juist 1 Being an elfien ead fier with ;. matta the following report of himself. Upon his solemn outh declares that he is aut ... yours , that he was hen in the.
that le emanated fum
flerelane el
in the your one thousand eight hundred and Seghly. 50 S'that he animal
11/1/1 "! tutales Of Pain the State of Yearsyle." il .. . eighteen hundred and 21 G Why Sul that he enlo ath (1)
) and that it is bona fide his intention to become A citizen of the United States of at ....
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State of
Circail Court, is te pt .:
Fresh Sehrunder Wiring an vilion, and pe makes the following report of himself, ' I pen his solemn vatn dateres that ne is aya! yours, that he was born in the
that he emigrated firm in the year one thousand eight hundred and Mailfy Finest that he added in the in the City 's
V righteen hundred and hartfyl kies the de
and that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the Shaded Viations of of motion, ionomer forever all attiguanes and fidelity to any prima prince, petradate, date a somrigaty".
of whom lis is a subject .
sworn to and Subscribed, "Befor me, on the
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of Indiana, Blackford County, S.
Hier r. ford Giralt Great, in the State of Jadiane. >
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Being an ob tien and five white power, I it may afet of himself It for his solemn calle dections that he is aget 3 ( 1 tim in the that he emigrated fim Bela
1 Brand right honderd and $11:100 by you that the animal in the Il nitel Minhas
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1 Hour Goother in the State of Weil yorks " iliter hundred and Flestethey felt That Aflower allegiance . , - : it is van fiche his intention to frame a citizen of the United States of Olemenin, and In of affiginger and fifty Egy Enige prince, polentale, Mute a seventy whatmy ?
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Barn lo and Subscribed, Before me, on the 315 day of ototies =
) Belowwell "Click', '. ".
Merit. . Circuit Court, in The State Se SSind:
to the Stage of the 12 da isha je Op hat Donory free "Bring an action, and the white haven. following a part of himself : 'Il pon his solemn cath declares that he is aget in ma hin in the 1
that is congrated from Soudy Corred (Corte)
". . no Thousand eight hundred and 'f - in the ! Hate day of Half "ighteen hundred and Hobby you T. that he owns allegiance ".
i it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the "I pital States of Obomais, and I. bar. aff allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, fotenlate, state a sereciguly minden.
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Exmotu to and Subscribed, . Befar me, on the ....
Baldock
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State of Mediana,
County, SS.
Circuit Court, in the State of Potions:
Landauer. Being an Oblien and fun wie. makes the following apod of himself; It for his solemn outh declares that he is aged -a? yours , that he was tun in the
that he emigrated from
france
Unwound right liumbed and Begangly four that he arrived in the UN Mitel : .
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and that it is toun file his intention to become a citizen of the United States of Of maine, and .
of whom he is a subject .
frances/ Albut To be formal Sweet to and Subscribed, Before me, on the ... S day of frent
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State of Kadima, Blackford County, S. Mert. for Their Pettit matica the following report of himself: 'Il pon his solemn ruth dodava that it is aged. yours, that he was born in the
that he emigrated from in the year one thousand eight hundred and Say dey Vis > that he wird in the "
day of - MORE IS a licen hundred and Leg Hay live that 1
0 and that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the Mailal fate of wi medion. .. wwwnet former aff allegiance auf fidelity to any foreign princes potenlate, state a iemitaly " ...
of whom he is a subjet.
Sworn to and Subscribed, Bear me, on the ..... 6 Un. En. 1894
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Male of Enowana, Blackford County, 35. Mark. Cote Smage of the Me fue third
Circuit Centy, in the State of SaViene: Konie Bastic Bring in oblion and free while prose, to the following report of himself Off for his solemn oath declares that he is aged. " .os, that he was born in the %.
that he emigrated from .
in Ha gate one thousand eight hundred and ? 3
that the united in the United ! That's in the State of - - that he owes allegiance le il !! 1 blend Aty righiton hundrat and 23 , - 1.2 5% if it is tom file bis intention to beanie a citizen of the United States of America, and In Kam att allegiance and fidelity to ray loriga kyince, potentiale; state or sovereignty whateri, 1. is a subject . 1
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'worn to and Subscribed, Before me, on the
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tale of Indiana, 2.5 J County, SS. Co the Shoge of the Place
Circuit Court, in the Ste 6 Sati.
"Bring an often, and for minds Misen. following a port of himself! if he was born in the
"Il pen his solemn path declares that he is agal (5/ *% .. : that in emigrated from 123
mi one thousand eight hundred and. 75 That he arrived in the United States
in the State of "il
bruay eighteen hundred and 7.5 For that he ours allegiance in
that it is both fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States of OGmotion, and to para off allegiance and fidelity to any foreign farines, potentate, state of sovereignty winter. , mi he is a subject.
Michala
Sworn to and Subscribed, Before me, on the ?/ day of ...
Date of Indiana, Blackford County, 5. Ł the /2 Packfor Molles Bring an Oblien and five win pas. makes the following report of himself; A hon his solemn outh declares that he is aget _21. yours, that he was hin in the
Chetait Court, in the State of Juditin:
that he emigrated from
Belgiene
in the your one thousand eight hundred and .95
that he arrived in the 'Il mind
1.2 ir-the- Histo-of- that he oures all gian : 1.
The Below
Government,
and that it is bon file his intention to become a citizen of the United States of Ofmedia, and /
umane for all allagiana and fidelity to any foreign france, potentate, state of sovereignty " ...... und Inumbuty to dasspeld. The Berlin
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day of Abril
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State of Indiana Bla viser. Connip, SS. To the Bruge of the Alle Kan Stant Court, in the State of. 1 makes the following report of himself: If fon his solemn cath declares that he th ap gratis, that he was born in the
that he eminiated frem
in the year one thousand eight hundred and Move to !
the 6 0% eighteen hundred and Dutchyonskim i 1
and that it is bona fide his intento to froome a citizen of the United States of wi renounce forever all allegingge and fidelity to any foreign prince, potente, state i en and particularly in. Thing Williams aux of whom he is a subject .
forderten forscht.
Sworn to and Subscribed, "Before me, on the
Sale of Indiana, JEcanto, 35. r -1. Ky " Circuit Court, in the State of Indian: Normand Iroll ! Being an oblien and five white power, salas the following report of himself: "If you his solemn auth declines that he is aged 22) mais, that he was hin in the
that he emigrated from
is it gets one thousand eight hundred and 9 3 that he unived In the Il nitel Brukes
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- n.f. in the !I'll-of- that he owes allegiance le
1 that it is bona fide his intention to frame a citizen of the United States of Olmaica, and It to kam all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, foleyfate, state of sovereignty whatever, i
Com is ion subject . MED to and Subscribed, Before me on the 2/ day of MAGIC
Ale Tesaldroell "Id ".
late of 1
Clerk. ma, Blackfar
County, SS. To the Judge of the 13 daleftfor Chait Court, in The State of 2.Die: 0
Thing an allen, and the winter haven; the following report of himself. As pon his solemn outh declares that he is aged ( 2) : But he was born in the
that he emigrated from gat one thousand eight hundred and Dengdy Larochelle he arrived in the At nite Hates
in the ! Hale of
day of It overALY eighteen hundred and Burley Then that he owns allegian to
that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States of A main, and in wat forre all allegiance and fidelity to any forcing prince, polentate, state of servigaty whatever,
ahogy is that aubijeet .
1 Sworn to and Subscribed, vaidar me, on the f .... day of Man;
State of Indiana, Bluesford County, SS. =
Jazy Genit Court, in the State of Badiane
Bring an Oblion and face white para. mala the following a part of himself; Off for his solemn muth declines that he is agal _3 7 yours, that he was fun in the
that he emigrated from BelQue
in the your one thousand eight hundred and Mint Where's that he arrived in the Il nited Mint;
in the "Pluto of
day of Also use let eigliten hundred and Presley those that he over athigiene .
and that it is bona fide lis intention to become a citizen of the United States of Ofmotion, and a. vonvance facon all'albogiang and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state of sovereignty whaters,
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Swoch to and Subscribed, Before me, on the
mark 1 St day of Pa ... el
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State of Indiana, Conind County, 25. Co the Badge by w. Alphongo Berias makes the following report of himself; i'll pon his soloun with datures that he is a yours, that he was born in the 1 that his emigrated from in the year one thousand eight hundred and Herilily Gres Must be animal. at the City of Iter forty in the Thing the 20 Vday of Fou Quet Kafeen hundred and Macitymit il
deofarts
and that it is thua fide his intention to become a citizen of the vil metal Blade renounce forever all aflogigue and fidelity to any. and particularly in Jeanned). .200Ugn prime. polatale, Mill
of whom he is a subject . Banca
Sword to and Subscribed, Before me, on the oh. CD. 1883.
tale of Fadiana, A facekford County, 55.
(1) need Circuit Court, to the State of Indiana:
WILLever S'Being in obtin and face white fersen, the followingy aport of himself. It for his solfun outh declines that he is aged. 's
a, that he was hin in the
that he emigrated fun
tousand eight hundred and Hell, dh. that he waived in the United States
Var in the Mule of Newports. Yet Ja Nightun Funded and MY2018 ! that he loves allegiance "
if it is long fide bis intention to become a citizen of the United States of Obmerica, and to Are all afligiume and fidelitygh any foreign prince, patentate, state a sovereignty whater, 1 .. )
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late of Indiana, Blackand County, SS.
to the Page of the Black for Grant Court, in the State of Sabina: 2.
"Being an ob tien, and for mite brian, Following a part of himself: "I fen his solemn cath declares that he is aged !!
/ if he was han in the that he emigrated from
..... . . ...
one thousand eight hundred and Moreday Only that he arrived in the United States
... in His Whole of New york?
( way of Ise Gunfightcon hundred and M. UMity Of that He owes allegiance to >
Let it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the 'United States of Romania, and to Barra all afligiopge and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentiale, state of araciguly whatever.
is mr. he is a subject .
Auguste Garchas,
'anota de and Subscribed, Before me, on the .
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State of Indian
County, SS:
Co the Seg: Circuit Court, in C. State of Crime ) Withelever Bring on oblien and for while for. matis the following wefull of himself: Off for his satime outh doctores that the wayut 2/ yours, that he was fun in the
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that he emigrated fam
21191 ( .... )
in the your one thousand eight hundred and 7 85 Hit the wind in 11/1/1 ---
Newyork in the Site of Res for. rightif hundred and 925 that he auch allegian ?
50 Brittsus,
and that it is bona fide lis intention to become a citizen of the United States of Ofmotion, mal ! anume force aff alligiang and fidelity to gay baign prince, potentate, state of serviciuly whati
of whom his is a subject .
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Sporu to and Subscribed, Before me, on the day of Afteraction-
Galaulle
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State of Indiana, Blackford
County, SS. Co the Judge of the De Card Circuit Court, in the State of Gold J "Bring an of tion, and for white makes the following report Of himself gilt pon his solemn cath declares that he is apal In .
yours, that he was born in the
that his emigrated from
in the your one thousand eight hundred and Mainly. fris " that he arrived in the Init's An the State of Mindfort flighteen hundred and Messety tte that Vit ours ili. The Touralderen 8)
and that it is bona fide his intention to forme a citizen of the United States of A main .. irmame fazeres off allegiance any fidelity to any foreign Come, potentate, state of aringaty and particularly in The Press desf of whom he is a subject .
- Sworn to and Subscribed, Before me, on the 1. ob. CD. 1895
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State of Indiana, wieder County, se.
Nutzer Chat Con, in the State of Being
: Being an obtien and face white power, watis the following afait of himself: " for his soloun outhighchances that he is aged 30 Gais, that he was fun in the ". that he emigrated from Children a the your one thousand eight hundred and daily BrK. that the arrival in the Mental Nih. : the
in the State of New york. " It Alar Geht ciglitan hundred and After Sex that he does allegiance "
But it is fond fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States of Obmotion, and to was Forma al allegiance and fullity to any foreign prince, polentate, state a sovereignty whitaker,
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mora to and Subscribed, Before me, on the
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late or Blackford County, 55. 1
Warall Comt, in the State of Bad AdrianaSemester Bring an action, and for mite hosen. the following report of himself Il pen his solemn cath declares that he is aged a that he was born in the
....
that fir emigrated from Belgana par one thousand eight fiambred and DieHOLY SAY that he arrived in the Il nitel Hatte
New . in the Tale of Heteryears
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HarON ci fiton hundred and Mesiyle sex thatthe ora allegiance to
that it is bergs fide his intention to fremme a citizen of the United States of alomarion, and te. " From all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, polentate, state a serriguty minuten. particularly in Leopard 2010 In m. in is a subject.
Sworn to and Subscribed, for me, on the Hla day of di Q 2010
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Mate of Indiana, Blackford County, S.
Circuit Court, in Te Stete of whit
Countof Schweiser Being an Obtin and for white p . makes the following apod of himself. Il for his solinn vathi declaves that he is aged al ".os, that he was him in the. ...
that he imiguided from fremdeles /
in the man one thousand eight hundred and 29, 1
/ Tere Vor MS in the Holeof them.
that he arrived in the "H nite! !
- und that it is done, くど Ferruany
Lis intention to becolle a citizen of the United States of Of meine, ort. inmune four att attaging, and fidelity to ggy forign faince, polentate, state of somenights "1" -
Sworn lo att 01.11.1996
Dercribed, Byfor me, en de
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Emil A chroni 2") day' (), IBaldie.
Mlerli. Blackford
Vital Farias 0
makes the following report of himself; It for his soloun rath dedans that it is 1
gears, that he was born in the 1 that is amigrated - in the year one thousand eight hundred and Musely. that he aflived in the
Vily. New York in the House of Ket
Belo
and that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the Hunted Minh. umance forever aff altenignee and fidelity de any forcing home, potentate, date ". .. "! whom he is i salut. /
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Indiana, Blackgary Canty, 35.
Circail Conti, in the State of Audiens: York Rousseau 6. A fleming report of him 1
Bring an obtien and fire white han, Gifs solemn auth dieties that he is aged -
that he was tun in the!
. the gute one Uiresund
migrated fam that the arrival in the United States in the Mule of ". 1.11 Hundred and that he owes allegiance le
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1 Je lis intention to became a citizen of the Initial Plates of Obmerica, and to
1 alguns and fullity to any foreign prince, polentate, Male or sovereignty whatever, atom he is a subject. 1
mora to and Subscribed, Before me, on the day of ..
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Black, ". ".
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state of Showana, Hlavi
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Alles. Williams Bring an offien, and for mite bien. , the following report of himself: "Il fun his soloun outh declares that he is ayad. 31/ Wat he was born in the .. . of 1200
that his emigrated form. -
" was imusand eight hundred and - that he arrived in the H nite Tales
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1 rightion handed and Sagtelf Españathe waves allegiance "
Kof'it is tom fide lis intention to form a citizen of the I will Tales of vlomotion, and i. Force aff alleging and fidelity to any foreign fine, polentate, date of serecigaly machen.
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bleuca is and Subscribed, wiefur me, on the
100.
State of Ending, Blackford 5 the Blacktech ' 9
bounty, 55:
Circuit Court, in ",e State of Dafir ..
Being an Oblien and fur . malis the following report of himself: If fon his solemn outh declares that he is ugu! .... quis, that he was fun in the
that he emigrated fim
in the your one thousand eight hundred and I.V. that he arrived in the
in the State of is ... 11.1 2 . day !! in | Bel quin
and that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United Minutes of of me ha. ..
Kongen prince, potentate, state ci saranno ...... of whom he is a subject .
Sworn To and Subscribed, Belgie me, on the
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State of Snowan, Flachjord
To the Swar
Valentine Dibread Aring an . Elin, and the i. makes the following report of himself; It for his solemn cath declares that he is agal yours, that he was born in the that his emigrated
in the year one thousand eight hundred and 93 that he wird in I
Cutif in. 21 day of 28 / rightan Grundad and 2-3 that ....
n und that it is bona fide lite intention to become a citizen of the United. Haha ". romance forrar all alig mes and fidelity to agy foreign prince, potendate, date a mmi 21.5 of whom his is a suljet .
Swork to ane Sabersibes, Vaghe me, on the Jie. CA. 1896
511 day
D. to Bealot c LL
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State of Indiana, Blackford County, 55: 1 the Blackford Circuit Court, in the State of 2:Viera: 1
Grandesand. Being an ubilion and five while modell, allthe following report of himself ff ff for his solomon outh derlagey that he is aged . 2 -
- But he was fun in the Hit lis emigrated from
it's not one Mentsand eight hundred and .. that he arrived in the H nite Mint. in the Wind of Newyork" Republic C
france it is Tona Jule this intention to frame a citizen of the United States of Obmeira, and in There aff alleging and find lay to any foreign faringe, potential, state of sovereignty wholeen, Fracc !!
in a weil jul.
camp to and Subscribed, "Before me, on the
196 Basurales ''Taki, ' ' .
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0 Meuquart ... "Aring an et tua, and for mule kuiten. tu following apart of himself : If fon his aotown wath doctnes that he is niet 4. 6 int he was born in the
that he emigrated from Mykleber 20
var thousand eight hundred and 8 that the waived in the Il nitel Tinh.
1 Year york in the Way Shew York
1 cigitern hundred and .C
Belkin 7 it is bona fide Lis intention to fremme a citizen of the Auto Mates of abomina, and 1. power all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate date or sverigely machen. inderly in Leopold 25" in his is a subject.
Hora to and Subscribe, : Before me, on the
6 bulawell
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State of Salam,
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County, SS.
Lardonous : Being an Oblien and for which i. makes the flowing afood of himself: "A hon his solemn with derlags that he is agal to a Pelque
" ...... that he was him in the . -
that he emigrated from
(! Ha gut our thousand eight hundred and ? 25 Nowyan !. 1 eighteen hundred and ?. 2 ...
that the arrival in the I mild Hot in the Fate of Neurlopes -
and that it is bona fide bis intention to become a citizen of the United States of Olmaica, ." inoume para all'attogiang and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state a sovereignty what
I mimo in is a subject. /
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Sport to are Subscribed, Before me, on the of. Fr. 196
6 day of Colher
untill
State of
makes the following report of himself. If fon his aclown worth decling that
para, that he was born in the that he emigrated pie 11
in the year one thousand eight hundred and . 11/1/1. 1 effekten hundred and 7/~ in the
that he inte
and that it is bona fide lisintention to become a citizen of the Honderd Vieles if "'. imunes forever all allegigue and fidelity to any freign prime, potentate, state a sorrirgat y mini.
of whom high ayubjed allé.
Sworn to and Subscribed, Bear me, on the. 06.00. 1896
I'lls day of
Hate of Indiana, Blackford County, 55.
Este Sage of the Meashford Circuit Court, in the State of Indian: - Being an ollion and five white prisen , it I Ho ming aport of himself: "If you his solemn outh dertiges that he is ugul B& What Is was been in this that he emigrated from
that he unived in the United States
that hommes allegiance le
C'estelies de -
- C _ I'm file his intention to become a citizen of the United States of Obmarion, and to
it :. all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentiale, state of sovereignty whalers, ich
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Olovku Smedford Strait Coat, in the State of India ... Co Er Shoge of the
Geary Ledoux Being an allin, and for white besoin; following report of himself: If fon his soloun cath declares that he is agri. 3 6 net he was born in the ~ that his emigrated from
But one Thousand eight hundred and. that he mired in the It bited ! Thates
eighteen hundred and 81 - that He owes allegiance le not it is bona fide hisintention to become a citizen of the United States of of main, and to all allegiance and fidelity to any freign prince, potentate, late or sovereignty minuter, 7
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Storage and Subscribes, Je me, on the
'Glak', ' . ' .
State of Mediam, Quella County, SS.
Grant Achouide Being an Oblien and for white "." multo the following report of himself: "If for his sotona outh declares that he is aged ... yours, that he was bạn in the.
that he emigrated form.
in the your one thousand eight hundred and Ibranly 9900 that he arrived in the "If nitel .
.... in the State of Lies Pork ... that he veces allegiance
und that for is for fide lis intention to become a citizen of the United States of Of media, and : renounce for all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, Muts or sovereignty what -
of whom It is a subject .
... Story 's en) Subscribed, Before me, on the Llo day of Water C
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State et Surdina, Aleelfy
Sound, .. .
- Chương an allen, makes the following report of himself: "I pon his solomon with declares that gratis, that he was born in the 'i 1 that he emigrated
in the year one thousand eight hundred and. that he wir ! in the State of File. 1/1, day of ... righteen hundred and . . . O
and that it Is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United Het, 1 inconce forever all alleging and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state of whichit '
of whom he is a aufjed .
Sworn to and Subsections, Before me, on the o.b. 8. 185
1. la day / ...
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Blackfre County, S.
Blaclifer Circuit Court, in the State of Before 1
Being an obtion and face white pueden , Living report of himself : "If fon his solemn outhe deslignes that he is aged. ? "? > 2 it was hin in It. · "/ allerfood
that he emigrated from
thousand eight hundred and .... that he awind in the United Tinha
that he owes allegiance ". is bane Jad his intention to become a citizen of the United States of Obomerica, and In ... all allegiance and fully is any foreign fine, potentati, state at sovereignty wintern,
1 In and Gubertihos Blue me, on the
Form 1203 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NATURALIZATION SERVICI
Vo. 1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
3 Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof.
State of Indiana salta of Indiana
In the Circuit
Court
ss:
of
31auxford County
aged ... years,
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