Appointment of James H. Cecil, Justice of the Peace, 1892

STATE OF VIRGINIA, 

County of Pulaski, TO WIT:

I, James H. Cecil, do declare myself a citizen of the 
Commonwealth of Virginia, and do solemnly swear that I will 
support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United 
States, and the Constitution and laws of the State of Virginia; 
that I recognize and accept the civil and political equality of 
all men before the law, and that I will faithfully perform the 
duty of Justice of the Peace for said county, to the best of my 
ability. So help me God. 

(signed) Jas. H. Cecil


I swear that I have not since the first day of May, eighteen 
hundred eighty-two, fought a duel, the issue of which was, or 
probably might have been, the death of either party, nor have I 
been, knowingly, the bearer of any challenge or arceptance to 
fight a duel actually fought, nor have I been otherwise engaged or 
concerned, directly or indirectly, in a duel actually fought since 
said time; nor will I during my continuance in office, be so engaged, 
directly or indirectly. So help me God. 

(signed) Jas. H. Cecil


The foregoing oaths were sworn to and subscribed before me in
vacation this 8th day of November, 1892. 

(signed) Isaac Hudson, Judge
County Court of Pulaski County





Transcribed by Debby 12/12/1998

Submitted by The Wilderness Road Regional Museum
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