Naturalization Intent: Patrick Sheehan

Patrick Sheehan, 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 the following words: “I, Patrick Sheehan 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 the county Waterford in Ireland in the year 1814, being now in the 29th year of my age, that I am a subject of the 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 1836 and that I intent to settle myself at Harpers Ferry in the State of Virginia, one of the United States.. Given under my hand this 20th day February 1843” Patrick Sheehan. Witness Thos. A Moore.

And the said Patrick Sheehan 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.