Oath of Allegiance (Citizenship) for Schuylkill County PA
John Gessly
Contributed by Patty Gessley Ament
Schuylkill County [illegible]
Be it Remembered that on the ninteenth day of July A. Domini 1830 -- ,
Personally appeared John Gessly a native of the kingdom of Wittenburg. Before the Prothonotary.
a clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the county of Schuylkill in said Commonwealth of Penn{superscript s]
and upon his solemn oath did depose and say that he is a native of the Kingdom of Wittenburg. Germany. now residing in the said County of Schuylkill & state aforesaid. aged about forty two years. and that It is Bona fide his intention to Become a Citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, States -- Potentate or Sovereignty whatever and particularly to William The Present King of Wittenburg of whom he is now a subject-
Sworn & Subscribed Before
me the Prothonotary aforesaid-- [transcriber's note: Johannes Gessley signed this document
the day [illegible] aforesaid-- in a very German style script.]
[signed in ornate script by] Brailey Prothy
[Transcriber's note: a similar document was written in 1831. It is below.]
Be it remembered that at a Court of Common pleas held at Orwigsburg of and for the county of Schuylkill the 26th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty one -- Personally appeared John Gessley a native of the Kingdom of Wittenburg. Before the said court upon his solemn oath did depose and say that he is a native of the Kingdom of Wittenburg, Germany Now residing in the said County of Schuylkill in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania aged about forty three year. and that It is Bona fide his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Princes, states, potentates or sovereignty whatever and particularly to William The present King of Wittenburg of whom he is now a subject -- [ Johannes Gessley signed here in German style script]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court this
26th day of July A D 1831 --
Brailey ~~ Prothonotary of the said court
Sworn in open court
the First day of October 1834 [Johannes Gessley signed here in German style script]
[signed] Jas Hammer, Prothy
Henry Rinehimer - a citizen of the United States being duly sworn according to laws says that he is well acquainted the within named Petitioner and that to his knowledge and belief he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States for five years last past and for one year last past within the State of Pennsylvania.
That during the Same period he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and well disposed to the good order and harmony of the Same.
Sworn to in open court
the First day of October 1834
[signed in very ornate script] Jas Hammer Prothy ~~ Henry Rheinheimer signed here
And now to wit October 1, 1834 At a Court of Common Pleas held at Orwigsburg in and for Schuylkill County. The aforegoing Petition and Affidavits being read, the court Admitted the said John Guesele to become a Citizen of the United States he was accordingly sworn in
By the Court
[signed] Jas Hammer Prothy.
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