Amnesty Oath; Rapides, Louisiana
From: Houston Tracy Jr. <WigginsUSA@aol.com>
Date: Jul 2001




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Amnesty Oath     [bears a 5-cent Internal Revenue Certificate (stamp) having 
the likeness of George Washington, and cancelled by writing upon the face 
with the following...  R. M. C.  Oct 13th 1865]

[Rapides Parish, La. - Filed in the courthouse in Miscellaneous Book A, Page 
71, on 18 Sep 1866 by W. B. Phillips, Depy. Recdr., as Original Instrument # 
26759, dated at Alexandria, La. Oct 13th 1865] 

I, Joseph D. Allen, do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I 
will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of 
the United States and the union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in 
like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which 
have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the 
emancipation of slaves.   So Help Me God.
[signed]   Joseph Duncan Allen

Description:  Age, 53; Height, 5 feet 11 inches; Color of Eyes, Blue; Color 
of Hair, Long [?, that what it looks like]; Characteristics, General.

Sworn and subscribed at Alexandria, La. this 13th day of October 1865, before 
me, [signed]  Robt. M. Campbell, Capt. 47 Regt. U.S. Colo. Infy., Provost 
Marshal

Headquarters, U. S. Forces, Alexandria, La. Oct 13 1865.
I hereby certify, that the Amnesty Oath prescribed by the Proclamation of the 
President of the United States, was duly administered to Joseph D. Allen of 
Rapides Parish by my order, this 13th day of October 1865
[signed] A. [?] Scofield, Col. 47th, U.S.A. Inft, Commanding Forces