To be returned to the Adjutant General of Kentucky properly filled. OATH I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my abilities, the office of Second Lt. Compy. K in the KENTUCKY STATE GUARD according to law; and I do further solemnly swear, that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons, within this State not our of it, with a citizen of this State; nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, with a citizen of this State; no have I acted a second in carrying a challenge, or aided or assisted any person thus offering; and I further swear, that I will well and truly execute and obey the lawful orders of all officers legally placed over me when on duty – so help me God. Excepting herefrom participation in a duel on May 13, 1868 for which offense I was fully pardoned by the Governor of Kentucky on April 5, 1876 Brown Anderson, Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County, Kentucky, this 12th day of April, 1876 John McCann Justice of the Peace. For Jefferson County Ky.
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To be returned to the Adjutant General of Kentucky properly filled. OATH I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my abilities, the office of Second Lt. Compy. K in the KENTUCKY STATE GUARD according to law; and I do further solemnly swear, that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons, within this State not our of it, with a citizen of this State; nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, with a citizen of this State; no have I acted a second in carrying a challenge, or aided or assisted any person thus offering; and I further swear, that I will well and truly execute and obey the lawful orders of all officers legally placed over me when on duty – so help me God. Excepting herefrom participation in a duel on May 13, 1868 for which offense I was fully pardoned by the Governor of Kentucky on April 5, 1876 Brown Anderson, Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County, Kentucky, this 12th day of April, 1876 John McCann Justice of the Peace. For Jefferson County Ky.
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