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Confederate Amnesty Oath, J.W. Drake, 1865

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Drake, J. W. (Washington County, Ark.)

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J. W. Drake swore an oath to be loyal to the U.S. Constitution and all laws passed during the “Existing rebellion” in 1865. He lived in Washington County, Arkansas. The Western District Court was an entity that processed former Confederates back into loyal U.S. citizens. The court was executing a presidential proclamation issued on May 29, 1865. 1 Amnesty Oath under Presidents Proclamation of May 29, 1865 I, J. W. Drake of Washington County and State of Arkansas do Solemnly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will hence forth Faithfully Support protect 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 with reference to the Emancipation of Slaves so help me God J. W. Drake Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 20th day of October A.D. 1865 Samuel F. Cooper Clerk of the Dist Court U.S. West Dist of Ark. By R. F. Naylor Dep Clerk
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United States. District Court (Arkansas : Western District); Cooper, Samuel (Clerk); Naylor, R.
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October 20, 1865 1865 10 20 10/2/2018
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Keywords

  1. Amnesty
  2. Arkansas
  3. Drake, J. W. (Washington County, Ark.)
  4. Oaths
  5. United States

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