at least next preceding the present time, and within the State of New York one year at least immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, ss:

of

Clerk.

I, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of whom I was before a subject.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

Clerk.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

In the matter of

on his

application to become a citizen of Minor, E. L. G. the United States.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88:

of, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with the above-named applicant; that the said applicant has resided in the United States for three years next preceding his arrival at the age of 21 years; that he has continued to reside therein to the present time; that he has resided five years within the United States, including three years of his minority, and that he has resided in the State of New York one year at least immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and deponent verily believes, that for three years next preceding this application it has been the real and honest intention of the said applicant to become a citizen of the United States.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88 :

Clerk.

the above-named applicant, being duly sworn, ~ of. says, that he has arrived at the age of 21 years; that he has resided in the United States three years next preceding his arrival at that age, and has continued to reside therein to the present time; that he has resided five years within the United States, including the three years of his minority, and that he has resided one year at least, immediately preceding this application, within the State of New York, and that for three years next preceding this application it has been his real and honest intention to become a citizen of the United States.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

Clerk.

I do declare on oath, that it is my bona fide intention, and has been for the three years next preceding this application, to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allgiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the of whom I was before a subject. Sworn in open court, this - day of

I,

186-.

Clerk.

do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the

I was before a subject.

of whom

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

Clerk.

NEW YORK COMMON PLEAS.

In the matter of the application of

to be admitted a citizen of the E. L. G.

United States of America.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88:

and

being duly sworn, says, that he resides at that he is well acquainted with the above-named applicant, and that the said applicant has resided within the United States for the continued term of five years, at least, next preceding the present time, and within the State of New York one year, at least, immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the

same.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88:

residing at

I, do solemnly swear that I will sup port the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the of whom I was before a subject.

At a special term of the court of common pleas for the city and county of New York, held at the City Hall of the city of New York, on the day of Present, Hon.

186-.

-, judge.

In the matter of the application of the within-named applicant to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.

The said applicant appearing personally in court, producing the evidence required by the acts of Congress, and having made such decla

ration and renunciation, and having taken such oaths as are by the said acts required, it is ordered by the said court that the said applicant be admitted to be a citizen of the United States of America.

residing at -

respectfully shows:

The petition of That he is of the age of 21 years and upwards, and has resided within the United States for the continued term of one year next preceding the present time; that your petitioner enlisted in the army of the United States, in the regiment of New York volunteers, on the in the State of New York, and was honday of

186-, at

day of -, 186-, at orably discharged therefrom on the -; your petitioner therefore asks to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, pursuant to sec. 21 of the act of Congress passed July 17, 1862, entitled "An act to define the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the army, and for other purposes."

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York :

-

the within-named petitioner, being duly sworn, says that the matters contained in the foregoing petition are true.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, ss :
-, being duly sworn, says that he resides at

Clerk.

and

that he is well acquainted with the above-named petitioner, and that the said petitioner has resided within the United States for the continued term of one year, at least, next preceding the present time, and within the State of New York one year, at least, immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and that he knows the said applicant to be the identical person mentioned and described in the foregoing petition, and in the certificate of discharge from the service of the United States army, now produced to the court.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88:

I,

residing at

Clerk.

do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly of whom I was before a subject.

to the

Sworn in open court, this

At a special term of the supreme court, held at the City Hall of the city of New York, on the

Present, Hon.

day of
justice.

186-.

In the matter of the application of the within-named applicant to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.

The said applicant appearing personally in court, and producing his certificate of discharge from the service of the United States army, and the evidence required by the acts of Congress, and having made such declaration and renunciation, and having taken such oaths as are by the said acts required, it is ordered by the said court that the said applicant be admitted to be a citizen of the United States of America.

[Exhibit E, in Goldstein's testimony.]

SUPREME COURT, City and County of New York:

In the matter of the application of

to be admitted a citizen of the E. L. G.

United States of America.

}

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88: being duly sworn, says that he resides at

and that

he is well acquainted with the above-named applicant, and that the said applicant has resided within the United States for the continued term of five years, at least, next preceding the present time, and within the State of New York one year, at least, immediately preceding this appli cation; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the

same.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88:

residing at

I, do solemnly swear that I will sup port the Constitution of the United States; and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the of whom I was before a subject.

Sworn in open court, this

day of

186-.

Clerk.

At a special term of the supreme court, held at the City Hall of the city of New York, on the

Present, Hon.

day of

justice.

186-.

In the matter of the application of the within-named applicant to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.

The said applicant appearing personally in court, producing the evi dence required by the acts of Congress, and having made such declara tion and renunciation, and having taken such oaths as are by the said acts required, it is ordered by the said court that the said applicant be admitted to be a citizen of the United States of America.

SUPREME COURT, City and County of New York:

In the matter of the application of

to be admitted a citizen of the United States of E. L. G. America.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, ss:

the above-named applicant, being duly sworn, says, that he resides at ; that he has arrived at the age of 21 years; that he has resided in the United States three years next preceding his arrival at that age, and has continued to reside therein to the present time; that he has resided five years within the United States, including the three years of his minority, and one year, at least, immediately preceding this application, within the State of New York; and that for three years next preceding this application it has been, bona fide, his intention to become a citizen of the United States.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, ss:

being duly sworn, says, that he resides at

Clerk.

and

that he is well acquainted with the above-named applicant; and that the said applicant has resided in the United States for three years next preceding his arrival at the age of 21 years; that he has continued to reside therein to the present time; that he has resided five years within the United States, including the three years of his minority, and in the State of New York one year, at least, immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and deponent verily believes that for three years next preceding this application it has been, bona fide, the intention of the said applicant to become a citizen of the United States.

Sworn in open court, this day of

186-.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, 88:

I,

the above-named applicant, do declare on oath that it is, bona fide, my intention, and has been for three years next preceding this application, to become a citizen of the United States; and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, particularly to the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland, of whom I am now a subject.

Sworn in open court, this - day of

186-.

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New York, s8:

I,

Clerk.

the above-named applicant, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and par