Naturalization Intent: William Lover

William Lover 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, viz: “I, William Lover 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 at Mallow in Ireland, on the 17th day of March 1818, being now in the 24th year of my age, that I am a subject of the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, owing allegiance to that Monarch and none other, that I migrated from Ireland in the year 1827 and that I intend to settle myself at Harpers Ferry, in the said County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 16th day of August 1841. Saml Lover.

And the said William Lover 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 foregin Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Victoria I Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.