Cambria County PA Archives Photo Document.....John Sherriden Naturalization 
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	Transcribed from a photocopy of the original filed in the Prothonatary Office,
Cambria County Courthouse, Ebensburg, PA:
[page 237]
Declaration of John Sherriden
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Cambria County ss:
	The declaration of John Sherriden upon his solemn oath represents, that he was
born in France, that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the
United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every
foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, particularly to Louis
Phillipe, King of France of whom he was heretofore a subject.  And the said John
Sherriden makes report and registry as follows, Birthplace, France, Age, 30
years, Nation and Allegiance, France, Place whence he migrated, Havre de grace,
Place of intended settlement, Cambria County.
			John Sherridan 
			(written in German)
Sworn and Subscribed in open court this 30th day of September A. D. 1844
			Wm. A. Smith, Prnty.
[page 238]
September Term 1844
Petition of John Sherriden for Naturalization
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, The
petition of John Sherriden, Humbly sheweth, That your petitioner is a native of
France, and was heretofore a subject of Louis Phillipe, King of France, that he
had resided within the limits and under the Jurisdiction of the United States
for five years, (three of which time was previous to his attaining the age of
twenty one years,) and within the State of Pennsylvania one year, that he
herewith presents his declaration of intention of becoming a citizen of the
United States in the manner required by law, that he will support the
Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely
renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any prince potentate
and sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Louis Philippe King of the French
of whom he was heretofore a subject.  Your petitioner therefore prays that he
may be admitted a Citizen of the United States.
			John Sherriden (in German)
	I John Sherriden do swear that the facts set forth in this my petition are just
and true, that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I
do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and
fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate and sovereignty whatever, and
particularly Louis Philippe, King of France of whom I was heretofore a subject.
			John Sherriden
			(in German)
Sworn and subscribed in open court this thirtieth day of September A. D. 1844.
			Wm. A. Smith, Prnty.
	We James McMullen and Arthur McDermitt Citizens of the United States and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do swear that the petitioner John Sherriden has
resided within the limits and under the Jurisdiction of the United States five
years, (three of which time were previous to his attaining the age of twenty one
year) and within the State of Pennsylvania one year, all of which time he  lived
in Cambria County, and that during his residence in the United States he has
behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the Constitution of the
United States and well disposed to the good order and  happiness of the same.
			James McMullen
			Arthur McDermitt
	Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 30th day of September 1844.
			Wm. A. Smith, Prnty.


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