Naturalization Intent: Patrick Shay

Patrick Shay, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day, appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a report of himself, which report is in these words to wit: “I, Patrick Shay make the following report of myself to the County Court of Jefferson County in the state of Virginia, that is to say, I report that I was born in the town of Kilkenny in Ireland and am now in the 37th year of my age, that I am a subject of Victoria the 1st Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelad, owing allegiance to that monarch and none other, that I migrated from Lower Canada to the United States in the year 1827, and that I intend to settle myself in the state of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 20th day of August 1844. (signed) Patrick Shay. Witness, Isaac Fouke. And the said Patrick Shay declared on oath in open Court that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever and particularly to Victoria I Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.