Naturalization Intent: William Maloney

William Maloney, 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, William Maloney, 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 Killionall in the County Tipperary, in Ireland, on the 14th day of December, in the year 1812, being now in the 31st 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 1837 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 20th day of February in the year 1843.” William Maloney.” And the said William Malone 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.