I John Francis residing in Westfield, Chautauqua County in the State of New York appointed by the Governor of the State of Kentucky a Commissioner in and for the State of New Yorkto take acknowledgements and proof of Deeds and instruments of Writing to be used and recorded in said State of Kentucky and to administer oaths and affirmations pursuant to Chapter 40 of the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky entitiled "An act to adopt the revised statutes" approved January 7^th 1852, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Kentucky, and that I will well and faithfully execute perform and discharge all the duties of such commissioner under and by virtue of the laws of said State according to the best of my ability.

John Francis

State of New York
County of Chautauqua } ss

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of March 1865, and I certify that I Know the said deponent to be the same person who executed the foregoing statement and acknowled the execution thereof.

{CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
SEAL
N. Y.}

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof this 29 day of March 1865

C. S. Norten Clerk

{Revenue Stamp}C S. N
Mar 29
1865

New York
Oath of Office