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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.


1, 2 Leonhardt fifa 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 Kuigr/ Davaria whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, U -this (1) day of Delot 78535


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petitioner, Leonha Il Pfiffe has resided within the limits and under the do swear, that the


jurisdiction of the United States of America fire years, and within the State of Pennsylvania one year; that is to say, he, the said


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 10 day of Gebot 18535


21. final


( Among Mr. Hermes of the Count op Comment . Plas mo ong for the bounty of Showlong we the Commonwealth of Beansglama it is found this


Before one " Brethrenday of the Couch of Commerce


as, in red for Sauce County personally came and appeared Youhand Pfefer who ouf bit Setur Cotte wolle Say that it is Benn fica her intention to become a Citizen of the Muster States of America and that he do the absolutely renommer and abjure are allegiances to any fourges Sunce Polentade State of Sovereignty whichever ance especially to the Key of Bavaria of whom he has hecho = fore been a Subject.


Swan and Subscribed in ofen bouts


Tendances Pfiffico


the 19th day of December 1 20 .1548


I. il Hendelle Tio


Annisting County Seb


I . Die Mencette Prothronothing of the beout of homemon Sens in and for the bourity of Armstrong in the State of Pennsylvania docitify 'that the above is a comet and the copy of the orginal deelautow of intention of Sionchance Sheffer to become a citizen of the united States do Jule ance entire as the Same remains of account in Saint Count . auce that he appears in open beanst ance look and Subsentur the above onthe In testimony when I have herever to Get any hance ance ofigen the house of Sie Court at Mellanning the 13th day of Vilmary , ALO 1849


Richard Pritchett Petition


Filed Gatoben 10. 1833


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 Wichard I mit chelt of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of


and


was heretofore a subject of the Queen of


Britanof Ireland


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 19. nov. 1849 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's court.


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 Queen of Great- Britan + Ireland 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, Richard Initetett 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 Queen ofGreat Britain


Ireland whereof I was heretofore a subject.


A Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this (1) day of ochoten 1853}


Richard Pritchett


H. Sprint clerk William Hughes do swear, that the


petitioner, Richard Pritchett 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


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 (1) day of Get 18535


Clim Milliam Hughes


C-


03


Ruhaner Richat


E PLURIBUS


UNUM


UNITED STATES, 3


55.


Western District of Pennsylvania,


Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western Dis- trict of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify, that on the chinlouth day of fourcalle A. D. one thousand eight hundred and colmeia


before the Clerk of the said Court, Achord Selecte a native


of came and declared his intention, 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 allegiance and fidelity to the Jeremy Gt Bielomend tailand


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 day of Novalue A. D. one


thousand eight hundred and forly nesen and of the Inde- pendence of the United States the seventy focuth


A Minauy Clerk.


John A Puff.


Middel 1:37


Filed Betaler 10.1838


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 John Udam Tuff of


HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of maria and was heretofore a subject of the King of Bar mia


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 14 February 1851 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 their Court


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 King of VEavaria 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. , John adams Puff. 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 Ching of Bavaria


whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court,


this 10 day of Felober 1853


Ty CK- Klaff.


Jacob Elseper do swear, that the


petitioner, Ihn adam tu 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 John adam Puff hos resided in allegheny Carmb/


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 10 day of October 1853


Elena


E PLURIBUS


UNUM


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania,


Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western Dis- trict of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify, that on the Gutarth day of Felwany A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one


before the Clerk of the, said Court, John adou Paly ~ C


C a native


of came and declared his intention, 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 allegiance and fidelity to the Ring of Bavaria c C. c. _ 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 day of .. Vihary A. D. one thousand eight hundred and With the and of the Inde- pendence of the United States the seventy. 0/11


Clerk.


Thank all Hitter


Filea Get 1 1853


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STATES.


est.


WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,


EAit Pittsburgh, and the .... 10 % day of Detoteu in the year of our Sand one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Strand de Retter a native of Germany 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 : Frank m. Ritter a native of Germany- and heretofore a subject of the King of Wirtemburgh da 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, patentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to renounce and abjure forever , all allegiance and fidelity to the whereof I was heretafare a subject.


a seans uns Mingarka Ritter


Sworn and Subscribed this 10 day


of october A. D. 1853


1


Cor.


Blake


Petr Schelum .


Files Det 10- 1853


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UNITED STATES.


Western District of Pennsylvania,


sct.


At Pittsburgh, on the


our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty a native of


day of in the year 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, Patro


a native of


France


and heretofore a subject of the


do swear that it is bona fide my 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 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


1000 -


day of


A. D. 185 S


COR.


Philip Schwall


E. Lak.


- Sired October 13, £


1.


EUTES.


est.


WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,


It Pittsburgh, on the Tenth day of October in the year of our Lord and thousand eight hundred and fifty three Philip Schwall a native of Bavaria -came before the Clash of the Circuit Court of the Miunited 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 : ) Philip Schwall af native of Bavaria and heretofore a subject of the King of Bavaria


da swear , that it is my bona fide intention to become a citizen of the ABrited States, and to renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, andy particularly to renounce and abjure forever , all allegiance and fidelity to the Kindy where I was heretafare a subject. 1) Laivaría


Sworn and Subscribed this (1 lt day of Octobre A. D. 185 3


Cor.


elk.


1Nicholas Seibert Petition


Filed Oct 10. 183


UNITED STATES, - Western District of Pennsylvania, 88.


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


of alliching 6


HUMBLY. SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of Ricerca and was heretofore a subject of the Manyof Quesoegy


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 6 A day of Nov. 1820 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 Cait of Communities of denen county (China) 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, Nicholas Hubert 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 Kingof Prussia


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, this 10 day of October 1850}


whereof I was heretofore a subject.


-


blake


I Charles Vilent do swear, that the


petitioner, Celular Juliet 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 Wholes lesedes in ally (amili,


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. Charles Leibert


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, this 14 day of October 18535


. Celulo


The State of Ohio, Seneca County, ss.


BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the Gott day of November A. D. 1850. Nicholas Silent


an Alien and native 12 Jamal Steven


personally appeared before me, Henry Ebben Clerk of of Pressão


the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and declared on his solemn oath, that he first arrived in the United States in the month of A. D. 1848 , and that it is


his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegi- ance and fidelity to every foreign Prince. Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly


to


ttee


King of India


and subscribed


his name to said Declaration. which remains on file in my office.


In Crstimony Whereot, I have hereunto set my hand officially, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Tiffin, this bit day of November , A D. 1850 .


Bonn, Elleest Clerk.


.


August Shafer


Hilen 10 October 183


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UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania,


sct.


At Pittsburgh, on the 10 day of Getatu in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three


Wynad Schafeinen a native of Germany 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, august Schafen King native of Hanover and heretofore a subject of the queen of Great Britain and Ireland, do swear that it is bona fide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce and abjure for- ever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty what- rever; and particularly to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the queen of Great Britain tain and Ireland whereof I was heretofore a subject. Iling of


Kievery Man 8


Sworn and Subscribed this 10 ? day of


A. D. 18535


COR.


August Schäden


OK


David Shafer.


Filed Stoben 10 . 18 .


STATES,


cst


WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,


At Pittsburgh, on the. 10 $ day of Celle in the year of our Sand one thousand eight hundred and fifty three David Vehopes à native of Germany come before the Clash 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 : ) David Schafe a native of Gam


and heretofore a subject of the Sumoretolengoto (Charles Anthony) 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, patentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to the Prince of Hohenzol Sigmarin where I was heretafare a subject. Sworn and Subscribed this 10. day


of actitud A. D.1853


1


Cor. H, Sprout blute


James Stafford


Fica October 20 4.13


TED S TOTES,


est.


WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,


At Pittsburgh, on the Dentt- day of October in the year of war Sand and thousand eight hundred and fifty three James Stafford notice of Ireland cume before the Clash of the Biscuit Gunst of the United States for said District, and made the followings declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the illunited States in such cases made and franided , as follows :


( native of Ireland


and heretofare a subject of the Queen of Great Britain Reland das swear , that it is my bona fide intention to become a citizen of the ABrited States, and to renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince. putentate, state of sovereignty whatever, and particularly to renounce und abjure forever , all allegiance and fidelity to the Queen of . Great Britain y Ireland whereof It was heretofare a subject. Sworn and Subscribed this 10th day


of Centola 6. 9. 185 5


Cor.


I James Stafford mak


Havier Wacher Petition


UNITED STATES, Western District of Pennsylvania, 88.


To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the District aforesaid: THE PETITION of Dleves Machen-


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HUMBLY SHEWETH, That your petitioner is a native of Jaucasea 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 the 15th day of december 1550 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 · best of common ilcas of alleghing County Per a


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 Mensajemaria 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, Dove Macher 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 Kingof Propia


whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and subscribed in open Court, )


Haver Hacher


this 10 " day of Metalen 18535


A Sprout


Charles Silent do swear, that the


petitioner, 2Gun Nacher 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 Arachi Resides in alle, hogy (acuity.


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. Charles Seibert


Sworn gnd subscribed in open Court, this 101 day of Geboten 18535


A Sprout Clule


EUfe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ALLEGHENY COUNTY,


I,


Sct. for, S Hays


19


VIRTUE LIBERTY


TY & 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


18th day of December in the year of our Lord one


thousand eight hundred and fifty Haver. Wacher. and heretofore a subject of the


a native of Germany.


King of Prussia 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 Erling of Prussia whereof he was a former subject.


En Testimony Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, this /{ day of December Anno Domini 185 ( and of the Independence of the United States the Seventy fifth


, PROTHONOTARY.


1


Abraham Nochrer


5


Fixed Celote 183


UUITED STATES. Western District of Pennsylvania,


·sct.


At Pittsburgh, on the 10 day of Getola in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 0 abraham Nochreis- a native of ). Many came before the Clerk of the . 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, Abraham Wochener a native of Senmany and heretofore a subject of the Many of Waterby the Un


do swear that it is bona fide my 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 or sovereignty whatever; and particularly to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to the Kring of Histemburgh whereof I was heretofore a subject.


Sworn and Subscribed this day of retobe A. D. 1853 }


COR. H. pml Clic


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-


Joseph Zimmer man


Filed October 10.1133


D STATES,


ost.


WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA:


At Pittsburgh, on the day of Cetaten, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty the I a native of Prussia came before the Bleck 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:


Joseph Zimmerman a native of Pruebaica and heretofore a subject of the King of Prufria do wear, 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 to the hungry Tussen whereof I was heretofore a subject


Sworn and Subscribed this (0th day) of October et. D. 1853. 10.3. 4 Zimmermann.


Cor. H. Sproul Cleite


Gustaves Beck,


1


-


Octo 8/53 ·


To the jonorable the Judge of the District Court OF THE UNITED STATES, IN AND FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.


The Petition of


Respectfully sheweth that your petitioner is an alien, a native of 1


and has resided in the United States three years previous to his arriving at the age of twenty- one years, and has continued to reside therein to the time of making this application, and that he is now twenty-one years of age and upwards. He therefore prays your honors to admit him to become a citizen of the United States of America, agreeably to the Act of Congress passed the 24th of May, A. D. 1824, and he will ever pray, &c.


I,


the petitioner above named,


do swear that the facts set forth in this my petition are true; that for upwards of three years it has been bona fide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, that I will sup- port the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sov- ereignty whatever, and particularly to the whereof I was heretofore a subject.


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


gustavus Beck


I,


of


do swear that the petitioner above named, has resided within the United States of America for upwards of five years last past, that he is 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, and that to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief, it has been for three years next preceding this application, the inten- tion of the petitioner to become a citizen of the United States.




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