Wright
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF INDIANA
County of Shelby SS
Be it Known, that on the 31st day of May A.D., 1853, personally appeared in the Shelby Circuit Court, before the Clerk thereof, John Wright an alien, and reports himself for Naturalization, and being duly sworn on oath declares that he is a native of England aged about 22 years, and owes allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain that he emigrated thence, embarked at Liverpool in England and arrived at New York in the United States, on the 20th day of May A.D., 1850 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.
( Signed ) John Wright
Sworn and subscribed the 31st day of May 1853.
In Testimony Whereof, I Jacob Vernon Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court, hereunto set my name and seal of said Court the above date.
( LS ) J. Vernon
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Transcribed by Barb Huff
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