Naturalization Intent: John King
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October 19, 2025Richard D. Doran, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citzen thereof, this day appeared in Court and in pursuance of the Act of Congress made a report of himself, which report is in the words following, to wit: “I Richard D. Doran, make the following report of myself to the County Court of Jefferson in the State of Virginia, that is to say, I report tat I was born in Tullymore [Tullamore] King’s County, I Ireland on the 1st day of May 1798, being now in the 37th year of my age; that I am a subject of William the 4th King of Great Britain and Ireland owing allegiance to that monarch and none other, that I migrated from Ireland to the United States and landed in Philadelphia in the year 1825, and that I intend to settle myself at Harpers Ferry in the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia, one of the United States. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1834. Rich’d D. Doran.
Richard D Doran a native of Ireland, this day declared on oath that it is bonafide 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 William the 4th King of Great Britain and Ireland.
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