McGraith
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
STATE OF INDIANA
County of Shelby SS
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 21st day
of September A.D., 1852, personally appeared in the Shelby Circuit Court before
the Clerk thereof, Michael McGraith an alien, and reports himself for
Naturalization, and being duly sworn on oath declares that be is a native of
Ireland aged about 35 years, and owes allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain,
that he emigrated thence, embarked at Liverpool England and arrived at New York
in the United States, on the 12th day of May A. D., 1848 and that it is bona
fide his intention to reside in and become A Citizen Of The United States, and
to renounce forever All Allegiance and Fidelity to every Foreign Prince,
Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever; and particularly to Victoria Queen of
Great Britain and Ireland.
Sworn and subscribed the 21st day
of September 1852
(SS) IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF, I Jacob Vernon Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court, hereunto set my name
and the seal of said Court the above date.
J. Vernon CK
Transcribed by Barb Huff
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