Naturalization Intent: John Donley/Donnely

John Donley, or Donnely, 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, John Donley, 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 Roscommon, Ireland, in the year 121, being now about 21 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 1836, and that I intend to settle myself in the County of Jefferson. Given under my hand, this 18th day of July 1842. (Signed/ John Donnely.

And the said John Donnely 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.