Case ID: dc_1/html/0089-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Ex parte Tucker.
    Upon application for naturalization a deposition in 1802, that the deponents have known the applicant “ since the year 1793, in New York,” is not evidence that he was residing in the United States before the 29th of January, 1795.
    John Tuoker., a native of the Island of Bermuda, applied to be admitted a citizen of the United States, under the law of April 14th, 1802. A deposition of Governeer and Kemble, taken before a notary-public, stating that they have known him “ since the year 1793, in New York, and that he was a supercargo in their employ in the year 1795, and continued till 1798.”
    The application was made under the clause authorizing persons resident in the United Stales before the 29th of January, 1795, to become citizens on proof of two years residence, &c.
   The Court

were unanimously of opinion that the affidavit was not sufficient.