TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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No. 106 OATH OF OFFICE AS INDIAN AGENT BY BENJAMIN SLOAT [November 27, 1844]
Republic of Texas Washington County
This day Benjamin Sloat, late a citizen of the United States of the North, personally appeared before me Joseph Daniels Notary Public in and for the county aforesa"id and made and subscribed the following oaths. to Wit "I, Benjamin Sloat, late a citizen of the state of New York, Erie County and City of Buffalo do solemnly declare, that, I intend to reside permanently in the Republic of Texas, that I will support the Constitution and laws thereof, and will bear true allegiance to the said Republic, hereby renouncing all al- legiance to any foriegn power whatsoever." "I Benjamin Sloat do solemnly declare, that I will truly and faithfully discharge the duties of Indian Agent of the Republic of Texas in accordance with the laws of the country and the instructions of the President.
Sworn to and subscribe before me this twenty-seventh day of November A.D. 1844 at the Town of Washington on the Brazos
BENJ SLOAT
(Seal)
Joseph Daniels Not. Pub. [Entlorsecl] Oath of Benj. Sloat Indian Agent 27 Nov. 1844
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