Maverick County, Texas - John Swanson Yarbrough Special Ranger Force

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Enlistmen, Oath of Service, and Description
Ranger Force

Company Special Ranger Force, Station Judio Ranch

The State of Texas,
County of Maverick

I, J. S. Yarbrough, born in McMullen County in the State of Texas, age 50 
years and 9 months, and by occupation a cowboy do hereby acknowledge to have 
voluntarily enlisted this 27 day of December, 1917, as a prive in the special 
Ranger Force of this State, for the period of two years, unless sooner 
dischared by proper authority. (Note: Next part of text is crossed out. And 
I do also agree to accept from the State of Texas such bounty pay subsistence 
and other expenses as are or may be established by law.) And I do solomnly 
swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the 
duties incumbent on me as an officer of the Ranger Force according to the 
best of my skill and ability, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the 
United States and of this State, and I do further solemnly swear that since 
the adoption of the Constitiution of this State, I being a citizen of this 
State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second 
in carrying a challenge, or aided, advised or assisted any person thus 
offending. And I furthermore swear that I have not, directly nor indirectly, 
paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed nor promised to contribute, any 
money or valuable thing, or promised any public office employment, to secure 
my appointment. So help me God.

J. S. Yarbrough
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27 day of December A. D. 1917
J. L. Matthews
Notary Public

I certify that J. S. Yarbrough, the above named man, has been carefully 
examined by me previous to his enlistment, and to the best of my knowledge 
and belief he is physically able, competent to and will faithfully  perform 
the duties incumbent on him in accordance with law. This man is 50 years 9 
months of age.  Height 5 feet 10 inches.  Complexion Red Eyes brown Hair Red 
Born at Near Tilden County of McMullen State of Texas Occupation Cowboy 
Married Previous Service None.

Remarks: Post office Address? Asherton, Texas
E. Bush/?spelling
Captain Co. Special Ranger Force.