McConnell
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF INDIANA
County of Shelby SS
Be It Known, that on the 4th day of August A.D., 1854, personally appeared in the Shelby Circuit Court, before the Clerk thereof, Alexander McConnell an alien, and reports himself for Naturalization, and being duly sworn on oath declares that he is a native of England aged about 21 years, and owes allegiance to the Queen of England that he emigrated thence, embarked at Belfast in Ireland and arrived at New York in the United States, on the day of November A.D., 1851 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 England.
(Signed) Alexander McConnell
Sworn and subscribed the 4th day of August 1854.
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.
( LS ) J. Vernon Ck
By W. N. Hubbell Deputy
Transcribed by Barb Huff
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