Naturalization Intent: Patrick Farrell

Patrick Farrell, an alien, who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States, this day, appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a report of himself, which report is in hese words, viz: “I, Patrick Farrell, 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 of Roscommon, in Ireland, on the 15th of March in the year 1807, being now in the 33rd year of my age, 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 to the United States in the year 1837; and that I intend to settle myself in Harper’s Ferry, in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 21st day of October, in the year 1839. (signed/ Patrick Farrell.

And the said Patrick Farrell declared on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to reounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State of Sovereignty, and particularly to Victoria I. Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.