Territorial Oath of Office and Allegiance
TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

I, — John Watts of the County of Santa Fe in New Mexico having been appointed and commissioned as a Commissioner of Deeds for Kentucky in New Mexico do solemnly swear, that I have never, voluntarily, borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. And I do further swear that I will perform faithfully and truly to the best of my ability, all the duties of my said office. So help me God.

John Watts Commissioner
For Kentucky in New Mexico

{JOHN WATTS
COMMISSIONER FOR Kentucky
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO}

TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO,
County of Santa Fé } SS.

I, Kirby Benedict Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in said Territory do certify that the afore-named — John Watts —, on this — 8^th — day of — July —, A.D., 1865, did personally appear and take and subscribe the oath, as above, before me.

Kirby Benedict
Chief Justice SCt

{Revenue Stamp}July 8
1865
KB

Comr Deeds
New Mexico
Oath of John Watts
filed 1^st Aug 1865