United States of America
State of Wisconsin
County of Milwaukee ss.

I Francis Bloodgood a commissioner of Deeds for the state of Kentucky duly appointed do solemnly swear, that I will well and truly execute and perform all the duties of that office and station

Francis Bloodgood

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March A. D. 1865

James Hickcox
Clerk Circt Ct Mil Co Wis

{Revenue Stamp}March 11/65
J. H.

Below is my signature and the impression of my official seal as Commissioner of Deeds of the State of Kentucky in Wisconsin.

Francis Bloodgood
Com^r of Deeds for Kentucky

Milwaukee Wisc

{FRANCIS BLOODGOOD
COMMISSIONER WISCONSIN}

State of Wisconsin,
Circuit Court, Milwaukee County. } SS.

I, JAMES HICKCOX, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that I James Hickcox Esq., whose name appears above, and before whom the foregoing affidavit or oath was taken was, at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, ^clerk of said Court^ in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and authorized to administer Oaths, and take Acknowledgements of Deeds and other Instruments. Further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of March A. D. 1865

James Hickcox
Clerk

{Seal}

{Revenue Stamp}March 11/65
J. H.

FComr of Deeds
Wisconsin
oath of office of F. Bloodgood
filed 16^th Mch 1865