Naturalization Intent: Thomas Sturdy

Thomas Sturdy, 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, to wit: “I, Thomas Sturdy make the following report of myself to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, that is to say — I report that I was born in the County of Fermanagh in Ireland in the year 1810 as I have understood, being now about twenty eight years of 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 immigrated from Ireland in the year 1828, and that I intend to settle myself at Harper’s Ferry in the State of Virginia, one of the United States.– Given under my hand this 8th June 1838. Thomas Sturdy.” — And the said Thomas Sturdy this day 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 whatsoever, and particularly to Queen Victoria, Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.