Naturalization Intent: Timothy Donovan

Timothy Donovan, 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, Timothy Donovan, 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 Cork in Ireland, in the year 1814, being now in the 30th year of my age, that I am a subject of Victoria 1st Queen of the United Kingdom 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 1841 in April, and that I intend to settle myself in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1844. (signed) Timothy Donovan.

And the said Timothy Donovan declared on oath in open Court yesterday, 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.