Thomas Miller, petition for US citizenship, 1821 - Oglethorpe Co. GA Submitted by: Jeanne Thomas Miller Petition for United States Citizenship Oglethorpe County, GA 1821 Superior Court Book 1820-1823 April 1821 Term (pages not numbered) Georgia Oglethorpe County To the honorable the Judge of the Superior Court; The humble petition of Thomas Miller showeth that your petitioner is a native of the county of Donegall of the Kingdom of Great Brittain and has resided in the State and the United States the span of time required by law and humbly prays to become a citizen of the United States according to an act of Congress granting rights of citizenship to aliens and your petitioner will ever pray. Thomas Miller Personally appeared before me Thomas Miller who being duly sworn according to law maketh oath and saith that he has resided in the United States for five years and in this State three years. Thomas Miller Sworn to before me this 20th day of April 1821 John Hardman, J.I.C. Personally came before me Thomas Miller who being duly sworn deposeth and saith - I, Thomas Miller, do solemnly swear that it is my wish and intention to become a citizen of the United States and I do hereby renounce all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, State, or Sovereign or Potentate whatever and particularly the King of Great Brittain and Ireland whose subject I last was. I do further promise fidelity & allegiance to the constitution of the United States and to defend & support the government of same, so help me God. Thomas Miller Sworn to in open court this 20th day of April 1821 Isaac Collier, Clerk ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne ====================================================================