Naturalization Intent: John Thompson

John Thompson, 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 these words — I, John Thompson, 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 Tyrone, Ireland, about the year 1790, 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 in the year 1819, and that I intend to settle myself in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 22nd day of May, 1844. John Thompson. Witness And. Hunter.

And the said John Thompson 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.