Naturalization Intent: Patrick Maguire

Patrick Maguire, an alien, who desires to be naturalized a citizen of the United States, this day made a report as follows: I, Patrick Maguire, 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 near Belturbet, in the County of Cavan, Ireland, and am now about thirty two years old, that I am a subject of Victoria I. Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, owing allegiance to that monarch, none other, that I migrated from Ireland in the year 1828, and that I intend to settle myself in this county. Given under my hand this 19th day of May, 1840. (signed/ Patrick Maguire.

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