Western Pennsylvania Naturalization Records 1820-1931 [microform] Volume Reel 8. 1852, Part 53

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whereof he was heretofore a subject. Your Petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to be- come a citizen of the United States of America.


I, do swear, that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do abso- lutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, and particularly do absolutely and entirely re- nounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to the


of which I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, 1 John Rabenstein


this day of A. D. 185


I,


do swear that the Petitioner, has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylva- nia one year,-that is to say,-he, the said resides in all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this day of A. D. 185 } J. Gollum


Ehe &Commonwealth of


cnnsylvania, Sct. 1, Group S. Hay


ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


VIRTUE LIBERTY & INDEPENDENCE!


Prothonotary of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of Alle- gheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that on Thursday the 10th


day of January in the year of our Lord one


John david


thousand eight hundred and fifty


and heretofore a subject of the a native of Sievaria.


Rabenstein King of 1 avaria. came before me, and having been duly sworn according to law, made his declaration stating that it was bona fide his inten- tion to become a citizen of the United States, and renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to the King of Bavaria whereof he was a former subject.


In Testimony Whercof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this 100 day of January Anno Domini 185 0 and of


the Independence of the United States the 74" year


Geo. J. Hays,


PROTHONOTARY.


act 30 1848


S. commonwealth of


ennsylvania, 6 Sct.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


I,


VIRTUE LIBERTY& INDEPENDENCE!


Prothonotary of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of Alle- gheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that on Monetary the


day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty light Sugen Neitil


a native of Germany


Elector y


and heretofore a subject of the


came before me, and having been duly sworn according to law, made his declaration stating that it was bona fide his inten- tion to become a citizen of the United States, and renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to the Elector of Stille


whereof he was a former subject.


1


En Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this 3 0 day of October Anno Domini 182 and of the Independence of the United States the


Sinan Huty he 73


PROTHONOTARY.


Henry Rickert


-


Filed Oct 21. 52 1


UNITED STATES,


88. Western District of Pennsylvania,


To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the District aforesaid:


THE PETITION of Hurry Rickut of Queglanglo


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of Germany and was heretofore a subject of the kraus Autresproceso that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction


of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year, and that two years prior to this application, that is to say, on The 13th Day of July 181 your petitioner declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, in the manner required by law, as in and by the certificate of the then Clerk of the Courtoflerinow Pleasof allegheny bounty


appears; That he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly to the brand with of idease whereof he was heretofore a subject. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States of America.


I, Henry Rickert do swear that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the Brand dakioflaisse whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,)


this 4 day of ach 185 20


Frances Grouper. do swear, that the


petitioner, Jenny Rickert has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; that is to say, he, the said


del à acyjny


all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States-and that during his residence within the United States, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. Fariz Romagna Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this 4 day of Och 185 2


The Commonwealth of Loennsylvania,


.Sct.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


I, Idirandallz


Prothonotary of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of Alle- gheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that on Saturday- the 15 day of July in the year of our Lord one VIRTUE LIBERTY Y& INDEPENDENCE thousand eight hundred and fortysight, Henry Richart a native of Germany and heretofore a subject of the the Erano Duke of Hesse came before me, and having been duly sworn according to law, made his declaration stating that it was bona fide his inten- tion to become a citizen of the United States, and renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to the Grand Duke PRESSE whereof he was a former subject.


In Testimony ZUhereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this 15 day of July Anno Domini 1848 and of the Independence of the United States the seventy Third


HiramJuly


PROTHONOTARY.


Patrick Rodgers


Hilewachten 4th 1832


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania, S


sct.


At Pittsburgh, on the 4 th day of october in the year of war Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two a native of Ireland came before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for said District, and made the following declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United States in such cases made and provided, as follows:


(2) Patrick Rodgers a native of Ireland and heretofore " subject of the Queen of Great Britain do swear, that it is my bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state of sovereignty whatever, and particularly in renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the Queen of great Britain Ireland, whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed this 4 day of Get et. D. 185.2


Cor.


Pelu / x Rodgers


World


Adam SRuhe. Petition


Filed Get 4 # 1832


UNITED STATES, - Western District of Pennsylvania, S 88.


To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the District aforesaid: THE PETITION of Adam Ruhe of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of Parines of Nefre


and


was heretofore a subject of the


that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year, and that two years prior to this application, that is to say, on 26 september 1830


your petitioner declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, in the manner required by law, as in and by the certificate of the then Clerk of the District Court of US W Soy Da


appears; That he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly to the Prince of Hope


whereof he was heretofore


a subject. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States of America.


I. Adam Ruhe do swear that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the Princeof Hope


whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, 1


this 4 day of Oct 18524 Adam Ruhl


It Sproul Caerse Herman S'ilfard do swear, that the


petitioner, Üdan ube has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; that is to say, he, the said Retitimer has resided in allegheny Counts one year


all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States and that during his residence within the United States, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, ) this 4 day of clothes 18525


ASproal Clerk?


1 Certificate of Declaration of Intention of- Adam Rull in


UNITED STATES,


Western District of Pennsylvania, 55.


I, RDid dle Roberto Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify, that on the twenty Rischi day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty 2 of in Germany came and declared his intention,


before the Clerk of the said Court, Adam Ruhe. _ a native bona fide, of becoming a Citizen of the United States, and also his intention to renounce and forever abjure all allegiance to any foreign prince or potentate, particularly to renounce and abjure forever all alle- giance and fidelity to the Queen of fire Kittest and Kaland, whereof he was heretofore a subject.


In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at the City of Pittsburgh, this twenty Riseth - day of Destimber - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty and of the Independence of the United States the seventy- fifth ~


cese,


Casper Scherm Petitioner


Hiled October 4 Ch


-


UNITED STATES,


88. Western District of Pennsylvania,


To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the District aforesaid: THE PETITION Of bashar shern of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of Germany and was heretofore a subject of the King of Bavaria


that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year, and that two years prior to this application, that is to say, on 2 May 1830 your petitioner declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, in the manner required by law, as in and by the certificate of the then Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of allegheny county appears; That he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly to the whereof he was heretofore a subject. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to become a citizen of the "United States of America.


I, Casper Scherm do swear that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the King of Bavaria whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this 4 day of oct 18525


Clerk Peter Schilk do swear, that the


petitioner, Casher Schein has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; that is to say, he, the said Petitionen has resided in


allegheny count one year P


all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States-and that during his residence within the United States, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, this 4 day of Ver 185 25


Clerk


Gaspar I home Dec. of nutrition May 2. 1550


ommonwealth of Pennsylvania,


ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


I,


Sct. Gr. I Brand


VIRTUE LIBERTY& INDEPENDENCEI


Prothonotary of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of Alle- gheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that on Thingday the 2 in the year of our Lord one day of May


Casper dharma


thousand eight hundred and fifty a native of Germany


King of Bavaria


and heretofore a subject of the came before me, and having been duly sworn according to law, made his declaration stating that it was bona fide his inten- tion to become a citizen of the United States, and renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to the King of Bavaria whereof he was a former subject.


En Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this 2. day of May Anno Domini 1850 and of the Independence of the United States the DEonly for the


no. of trage


PROTHONOTARY.


Valentine Schoder


. ..


Hiled October 412 1852


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania, S sct.


At Pittsburgh, on the 4th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two a native of Germany came before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for suid. "District, and made the following declaration of his intention to become a Citizen of the United States in such cases made and provided, as follows: albert Schoder a native of Germany and heretofore a subject of the Duke of Baden .do swear, that it is my bona fide intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce and abjure forever alt allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state of sovereignty whatever, and particularly to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the. whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed this 4Ch day of Getoben et. 2. 1852 Cor.


Harlantin Informar


John Schobri


Veto 4/52


UNITED STATES.


sct.


Western District of Pennsylvania,


At Pittsburgh, on the


day of in the year of


our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty


a native of


came before the Clerk of the District Court of the United States for said District, and made the following declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, in such cases made and provided, as follows :


I,


a native of


and heretofore a subject of the


do swear that it is bona fide my intention to become a citizenº of the United States, and to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignity whatever; and particularly to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and Subscribed this 4


day of Oct


COR.


A. D. 185 Li Jefais Jeholer


1


Adam Schramm


Oct 21 785.23


1


Octo 4/52


8.


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania:)


To the Honorable Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for said District :-


The Petition of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your Petitioner is a and was heretofore a subject of the


of native of 0


that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; and that he has, prior to his application, that is to say, on the day of A. D. 18 your Petitioner declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, in the manner required by law, as in and by the certificate of the


appears; that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, and par- ticularly to the whereof he was heretofore a subject. Your Petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to be- come a citizen of the United States of America.


I, do swear, that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do abso- lutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, and particularly do absolutely and entirely re- nounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to the


of which I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, this day of A. D. 185


} Adam Sokramin.


I,


do swear that the Petitioner,


has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylva- nia one year,-that is to say,-he, the said


resides in


all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this day of A. D. 185


Declaration of Intentions of


Samuel Stümper


-


Oct 10, 1848


1 (1)


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania,


I, Iban a, Simona


Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania, do hereby Cer- tify that on the lenth day of


, October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight


Samuel Stumpnes a native of Germany came before the Clerk of the said Court, and declared his intention, bona fide, of becoming a Citi- zen of the United States, and also his intention to renounce and forever abjure all allegiance to any foreign prince or potentate, particularly to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the King of Bavaria whereof he was heretofore a subject.


In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at the City of Pittsburgh, this lenth day of Gelatin A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight and of the Indepen- dence of the United States the seventy- third


46. Shoul Clerk.


adam Schron


1


Cleto 4/52


Pansylvana


De it remembered that onthis 26th day of December, 1848, personally appeared before the Pothadary of the last of Common Plans psaid levante, eldan Schrom an alien, who being born according to law dette declare and Lad that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the Visited States of america and to revnice and aupire absolutely & entirely all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Rifiutate State Avereighty whatsoever and particularly to Seeding King of Bavariahis hein Ki Recebera forever


beforeme this 26 lui Adam Schum alceember, CX 218481


Liked De December 1548


Aşsylvana


of the leany of lemon Pleas of said learnty, certify, that the foregoing in a time Coby of the wholereend. of the declaration of intention of adam Schron made with the view of becoming a citizen of the united States of america


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George Michael Schrott


Filed October 4th 1839


,


UNITED STATES


Western District of Pennsylvania, S sct.


Che Billsburgh, on the 4 th


day of betales in the year of our Tout one thousand eight hundred and fifty livs


" native of Germany came before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for suid "District, and made the following declaration of his intention to become " Citizen of the United States in such cases made and provided, as follows:


George In Schrott a native of Germany and heretofore 1. subject of the King of Bavaria do swear, that it is my bona fide intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state OF sovereignty whatever, and particularly to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity in the whereof I was heretofore a subject.


AG, cozy Michl Schrott


Porn and subscribed this. 4 day of October et. D. 1852 Cor. Sproul Clerk


Michael Schuite


Deto 4/52


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania:S


To the Honorable Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for said District :- The Petition of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your Petitioner is a and was heretofore a subject of the


of


native of


that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; and that he has, prior to his application, that is to say, on the day of A. D. 18 your Petitioner declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, in the manner required by law, as in and by the certificate of the


appears; that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, and par- ticularly to the whereof he


was heretofore a subject. Your Petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to be- come a citizen of the United States of America.


I, do swear, that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do abso- lutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, and particularly do absolutely and entirely re- nounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to the


of which I was heretofore a subject.


Mifuml Ofiz


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this day of A. D. 185


I, do swear that the Petitioner,


has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylva- resides in


nia one year,-that is to say,-he, the said all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this day of A. D. 185


1848


Michael Sheets


-



i


0


Efe &Commonwealth of ennsylvania,


Sct.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


VIRTUE LIBERTY& INDEPENDENCE


Prothonotary of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of Alle- gheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that on Wednesday the first


day of theember. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight, Michael and heretofore a subject of the


a native of


Jag if Banca came before me, and having been duly sworn according to law, made his declaration stating that it was bona fide his inten- tion to become a citizen of the United States, and renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to the


Rovigo Baravia


whereof he was a former subject.


In Testimony JThereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this / day of Phenter Anno Domini 1848 and of the Independence of the United States the 73


PROTHONOTARY.


I,


Hannam Hults


Hanry Sen Petition


boucher Frs Lampantez


Hiled Celeber &# 1832


0


UNITED STATES,


SS.


Western District of Pennsylvania,


To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the District aforesaid: THE PETITION of Henry Sen of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of Switzerland and was heretofore a subject of the Republic of Switzerland that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year, and that two years prior to this application, that is to say, on 1October 1848.


your petitioner declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, in the manner required by law, as in and by the certificate of the then Clerk of the Court of Quan ta Refiere allegheny county Penn 9 appears; That he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and particularly to the Republic of Switzerland whereof he was heretofore a subject. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States of America.


I, Henry Sen do swear that the facts set forth in this my petition are true, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty, whatever, and . particularly do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the Republic of Switzerland whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, )


41 day of Bet 18524


this


9 02 proul CCKL framparty do swear, that the petitioner, Henry Sem has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States of America five years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; that is to say, he, the said Henryden has residen in alleghing on One year


all of which places are within and under the Constitution of the United States-and that during his residence within the United States, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, this 418 day of Veliku 18525


gas: Lanipartes


12.200


.


0


THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ? Sct.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


Clerk of the Court of Quar-


ter Sessions of Allegheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-


vania, do by these presents certify, that on that on Funny


the tenth day of


Odloban in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 48 a native of Switzerland


and heretofore a subject of the Republic of Switzerland - came before me, and having been duly sworn according to law, made his declaration, stating that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly renouncing and abjuring all allegiance and fidelity to the Republic of Surtaxeland


whereof he was a former subject. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and af-


fixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this tunk day of Jelover Anno Domini, 18 48 and of the In-


dependence of the United States, the seventy Thira


John Going for


Clerk.




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