Naturalization Intent: John Frares

John Frares, an alien, who has lately arrived in the Untied 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 Frears make the following report of myself to the County Court of Jefferson State of Virginia, that is to say, I report that I was born in the County of Fernmaugh in that part of Great Britain called Ireland, and am now 27 years of age; that I am a subject of the King of Great Britain owing allegiance to that Monarch and none other; that I migreated to the United States in the month of September 1819, and that I intend to settle in the State of Virginia; and the said John Frares, this day declared on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United Stats, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State of Sovereignty, whatever, and particularly to George the fourth King of Great Britain and Ireland.