Naturalization Intent: Thomas Mulligan

Thomas Mulligan, an alien, who arrived in the United States in the month of August 1828 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, to wit:

“I, Thomas Mulligan, 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 Sligo, Ireland, in the year 1807 or 1808, being now in the 32nd year of my age; that I am a subject of Victoria the first 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 month of August 1828, and that I intend to settle myself in Harpers Ferry, in the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 19th day of October, 1840.”

And the said Thomas Mulligan 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.