Shelby County, Missouri, Military: Oath of Allegiance for Daniel Barton Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861-1866 http://www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/provost/ Barton, Daniel - Shelby - Oath of Allegiance and description - 04-28-1863 - Roll F 1225 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I, Daniel Barton, County of Shelby State of Mo., do solemnly swear that I will Support, Protect, and Defend the Constitution and Government of the United States, against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I will bear True Faith, Allegiance, and Loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State, convention, or legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by the laws of the United States; and I take this Oath freely and voluntarily, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever, with a full and clear understanding that death or other punishment, by the judgment of a military commission, will be the penalty for the violation of this my solemn oath and parole of honor. Daniel Barton (his signature) Subscribed and Sworn before me this 28 day of April 1865 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. R.P. Phurly [Hard to read so this might not be correct.] Capt. ? aaagut [That’s what it looks like to me.] The above mentioned has Brown Eyes, Black Hair, is 43 Years of Age, and is 5 Feet 10 Inches high. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Hamilton =========================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ===========================================================================