Naturalization: Lawrence Finlan

Lawrence Finlan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit, it the October Term 1840, of this Court, the said Lawrence Finlan made a report of himself in due form and at the same time declared on oath his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and it being proved to the satisfaction of the court by the testimoney of Philetus O. Littlejohn and Rudolph Littlejohn, citizens of the United States, who were examined as witnesses on oath that since the arrival of the said Lawrence Finlan, as aforesaid, he has resided within the United States five years at least, and within this State one year at least, and during that time has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United Sates, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of he same, he the said Lawrence Finlan declared on oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjore all allegiance and fidelity to every foregin Prince, Potentate, State, or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Victoria I. Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. And thereupon the said Lawrence Finlan is admitted a citizen of the United States.