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OATH.

I,

do solemnly .................................... that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United
States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance,
counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither
sought nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of, any office whatever, under
any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not
yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution
within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further
that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of
the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on
which I am about to enter: So help me God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

day of ...................................., A. D. 188....

(2659-2000.)