Naturalization Intent: Michael McCarty

Michael McCarty, 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 the following words, to wit: “I, Michael McCarty, 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 County of Cork, in the Kingdom of Ireland on or about the 11th day of December 1811, being now in my thirty seventh year, that I migrated from Ireland in the year 1838, 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 November 1848.” Michael McCarty.”

And the said Michael McCarty declared on oath 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.