Naturalization Intent: Patrick O’Connell

Patrick O’Connell, a native of Ireland, 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, Patrick O’Connell, 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 Longford in Ireland on the 17th day of March 1816, being now in the 30th year of my age, that I am a subject of 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 1827, and that I intend to settle myself in Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 19th day of January, 1846. Patrick O’Connell. Teste Wm. Lucas.

And the said Patrick O’Connell 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 & Ireland.