| United States of America |
| I, David McLean Merchant of
the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, do solemnly swear, in
presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support,
protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the
Union of the States there-under; and that I will, in like manner,
abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the
existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not
repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by the decision of
the Supreme Court; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and
faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the
existing rebellion having reference to slaves, so long and so far as
not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court: So
help me God. |
| David McLean |
| Subscribe and sworn to before
me, at Salisbury N. C. this 26th day of May, A. D. 1865. |
| L M Lewis |
| Capt. & Provost Marshal |
| The above named has Fair
complexion, Light hair, and Blue eyes; and is 6 feet 1 inches high. |
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