Naturalization Intent: Richard Power

Richard Power, 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, Richard Power, 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 at Stradbally, in County Waterford, in Ireland, I suppose some time in the year 1804, being now as I suppose about 38 years of age, that I am a subject of the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, owing allegiance to that Monarch and none other, that I migrated from Ireland to the United States, in the year 1825, and that I intend to settle myself in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 18th day of May 1842. Richard Power.

And the said Richard Power, 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.