Naturalization Intent: James Sheridan

James Sheridan, 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 persuance of the act of Congress made a report of himself which report is in these words, viz: “I, James Sheridan, make the following report of myself to the County Court of Jefferson, Virginia, that is to say, I report that I was born in he County of Monoghan, Ireland, on the 15th day of March, 1808, being now in the 37th year of my age that I am a subject of the Queen of Great Britain owing allegiance to that Queen and none other that I migrated from Ireland to the United States in the year 1828, that I intend to settle myself in Virginia, where I have resided for five years, which is one of the United States. Given under my hand this 19th day of August, 1844. Signed, James Sheridan. Teste Wm. C. Worthington.

And the said James Sheridan, 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.