Naturalization Intent: Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy, 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 made a report of himself, which report is in these words:

I, Michael Kennedy, make the following report of myself to the County Court of Jefferson in the State of Virginia that is to say, I report that I was born in the County of Tipperary, Ireland, on the — day of — in the year — being now in the fortieth year of my age, that I am a subject of Victoria I 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 1847, and that I intend to settle myself in the county of Jefferson in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1850. (signed/ Michael Kennedy.

And the said Michael Kennedy 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.