McLaughlin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF INDIANA
County of Shelby SS
Be It Known, that on the third day of April A.D., 1854, personally appeared in the Shelby Circuit Court, before the Clerk thereof, John McLaughlin an alien, and reports himself for Naturalization, and being duly sworn on oath declares that he is a native of Ireland aged about twenty five years, and owes allegiance to Queen Victoria that be emigrated thence, embarked at Liverpool England and arrived at New York in the United States, on the 4th day of December A.D., 1849 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.
John McLaughlin
Sworn and subscribed the 3d day of April 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
Transcribed by Barb Huff
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