Naturalization Intent: Michael Doran

Michael Doran, 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, viz: —

I, Michael Doran, 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 King’s County, in Ireland, on the 22nd day of September in the year 1805, being now in the 35th 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 1830, and that I intend to settle myself in Harper’s Ferry, Jefferson County, in the State of Virginia, one of the United States; Given under my hand this 21st day of October in the year 1839. (signed/ M. Doran.

And the said Michael Doran 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.