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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-031-0279 R1-380

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana 1863-07-29 Legal/Financial English Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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State of Indiana Marion County SS

I John W, Ray, do solemnly Swear that I will well and truly Execute and perform all the duties of Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kentucky in pursuance of the Statutes of Said State, by virtue of the Commission granted by His Excellency James F. Robinson Governor of Said State appointing me such Commissioner in the State of Indiana for the period of Four Years from the 25th day of July 1863, to the best of my ability.

So help me God Jno W, Ray

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in & for said County this 29th day of July 1863

SEAL OF THE NOTARY PUBLIC, IND.
Seal J. N. Phipps

Witness my hand & Notarial seal J. N. Phipps

State of Indiana Marion County SS

I hereby certify the above to be a true, full and complete copy of the oath endorsed on the original Commission granted to said affiant John W. Ray

SEAL OF THE NOTARY PUBLIC, INDPhipps seal NP

Witness my hand & Notarial seal affixed at the City of Indianapolis County & State aforesaid this 29th July, 1863

J. N. Phipps