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Naturalization Records of William Mosey - Francis
Mosey - Hugh N. Mosey
Declaration of Intention
On this 28 day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appears before me
the County Judge of Ontario County Court (the said Court being a Court
of Record, having Common Law Jurisdiction, and a Clerk and Seal,)
William Mosey of the village of Geneva town of Seneca Ont. Coy at Y but
late of England, and declares upon oath in open Court, that he was born
in England a subject of the King of Great Brittain on or about the 18th
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three
as he is informed and believes – that he emigrated therefrom, and
arrived in the United States on or about the 1st day of October one
thousand eight hundred and fifty that he has ever since his arrival
therein, resided in the United States, and not elsewhere, and,
particularly, that he has resided at his present place of residence for
the last five months past – 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, all allegiance and fidelity to
the Queen of Great Brittain of whom he is now a subject.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 28
Day of September
1853.
William Mosey
Chas J. Folger Ont. Coy Judge
I, Eli______? W. Simmons Clerk of the said court of Ontario County
certify, that I have compared the above with the original Declaration
of Intention on file in this office, and that the same is a correct
transcript therefrom, and the whole of such original.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and
affixed the seal of the said Court of Ontario County this 13th day of
October A.D. 1860.
E. W. Simmons Clerk
State of New York,
Yates County,
John Whitwell and Joseph Hutchinson of the Seneca in
the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid, having been duly sworn,
depose and say, each for himself, that they are citizens of the United
States, that they are well acquainted with William Mosey that he has
resided in the United States for five years last past, and not
elsewhere, and for the last year in the State of New York, and during
all that time 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 15th day
Joseph
Hutchinson
of October 1860, before me,
John Whitwell
Louis Blaham? Clerk
I, William Mosey do solemnly swear, that I will
support the Constitution of the United States, and that I hereby
entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every
foreign prince, potentate, state and sovereignty whatever, and
particularly to the Queen of Great Britain & Ireland of whom I am a
subject. So help me God.
Sworn to in open Court, this 15th day
of October 1860, before
me,
William Mosey
Louis Blaham? Clerk
Circuit Court
October Term
In the matter of the application of William
Mosey to become a citizen of the United States,
The said applicant having made application to
this Court to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing
that he the said applicant two years since, made the declaration
required by law, and it appearing to the full satisfaction of this
Court that he has complied in all respects with the laws of the United
States in relation to naturalization, and the Court being satisfied
that the said applicant has resided in the United States, for at least
five years immediately preceding this application, and that during all
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 the said
applicant having appeared in open Court and taken and subscribed the
oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of
abjuration required by law: Ordered, that the said William Mosey
be and he is hereby admitted a citizen of the United States and of any
of them.
Louis Blhaham? Clerk
State of New York,
County of Yates
To the Yates County Circuit Court;
The Petition of William Mosey Jr. of the town of Seneca County of
Ontario respectfully shows that your petitioner, as he is informed and
believes, was born in England and is now of the age of 29 years, and
that he was a subject of the Queen of Great Britain to whom he owed
allegiance; that he emigrated to the United States at least five years
ago, and he has ever since resided within the United States, and has
not for more than five years now last past resided out of, or been out
of the United States, at any time during the said five years, and for
more than one year now last past, he has been a resident of the State
of New York; That it has been his bona fide intention for more than
five years, now last past, to become a citizen of the United States of
America, and that in pursuance of such intention, he did on the 19 day
of October 1854 make and subscribe his declaration of such intention,
which declaration was made and filed pursuant to law, and a certified
copy of which is hereunto annexed, and to which he prays leave to
refer. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be admitted to
all the rights and benefits, priveleges and immunities of a citizen of
the United States of America, pursuant to the provision of the Acts of
Congress, in such case made and provided, and to be naturalized as such
citizen upon producing satisfactory proof of his good moral character,
and attachment to the principles of the Constitution of the United
States, and that he is well disposed to the happiness and good order of
the same, and upon taking the oath to support the said Constitution,
and to renounce allegiance as aforesaid, as is further required by the
provisions of the said Acts of Congress.
Dated, Pen Yan Oct 15 1860
William Mosey
On this 15th day of October 1860 before the Yates
County Circuit Court, held in and for said Count of Yates, and in open
Court, personally appeared the aforenamed William Mosey Jr and being
duly sworn, says that he has heard read the foregoing petition,
subscribed by him, and knows the contents thereof, and that the same
are true of his own knowledge, except, as to those matter which he
stated to be upon his information and belief, and as to those matters,
he believes it to be true.
Sworn and Subscribed before me, in open Court,
The day and year above written.
William Mosey
Lewis B______?
Clerk
State of New York,
Yates County,
Joseph Hutchinson and George W. Huke of the Seneca
in the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid, having been duly
sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that they are citizens of the
United States, that they are well acquainted with William Mosey that he
has resided in the United States for five years last past, and not
elsewhere, and for the last year in the State of New York, and during
all that time 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 15th day
Joseph
Hutchinson
of October 1860, before me,
Geo W. Huke
Louis Blaham? Clerk
I, William Mosey do solemnly swear, that I will
support the Constitution of the United States, and that I hereby
entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every
foreign prince, potentate, state and sovereignty whatever, and
particularly to the Queen of Great Britain & Ireland of whom I am a
subject. So help me God.
Sworn to in open Court, this 15th day
of October 1860, before
me,
William Mosey
Louis Blaham? Clerk
Circuit Court
October Term
In the matter of the application of William
Mosey to become a citizen of the United States,
The said applicant having made application to
this Court to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing
that he the said applicant two years since, made the declaration
required by law, and it appearing to the full satisfaction of this
Court that he has complied in all respects with the laws of the United
States in relation to naturalization, and the Court being satisfied
that the said applicant has resided in the United States, for at least
five years immediately preceding this application, and that during all
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 the said
applicant having appeared in open Court and taken and subscribed the
oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of
abjuration required by law: Ordered, that the said William Mosey
be and he is hereby admitted a citizen of the United States and of any
of them.
Louis Blhaham? Clerk
State of New York,
County of Yates,
To the Yates County Circuit Court;
The petition of Francis Mosey of the Town of Seneca
County of Ontario respectfully shows that your Petitioner, as he is
informed and believes, was born in England and is now of the age of 27
years, and that he was a subject of the Queen of Great Britain to whom
he owed allegiance; that he emigrated to the United States at least
five years ago, and he has ever since resided within the United States,
and has not for more than five years now last past resided out of, or
been out of the United States, at any time during the said five years,
and for more than one year now last past, he has been a resident of the
State of New York; That is has been his bona fide intention for more
than five years, now last past, to become a citizen of the United
States of America, and that in pursuance of such intention, he did on
the 7th day of September 1854 make and subscribe his declaration of
such intention, which declaration was made and filed pursuant to law,
and a certified copy of which is hereunto annexed, and to which he
prays leave to refer. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may
be admitted to all the right and benefits, priveleges and immunities of
a citizen of the United States of America, pursuant to the provisions
of the Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, and to be
naturalized as such citizen upon producing satisfactory proof of his
good moral character, and attachment to the principles of the
Constitution of the United States, and that he is well disposed to the
happiness and good order of the same, and upon taking the oath to
support the said Constitution, and to renounce allegiance as aforesaid,
as is further required by the provision of the said Acts of Congress.
Dated, Oct 15 1860
Francis Mosey
State of New York,
Yates County, On this 15 day of
October 1860 before the Yates County Circuit Court, held in and for
said county of Yates, and in open Court, personally appeared the
aforenamed Francis Mosey and being duly sworn says that he has heard,
read the foregoing petition, subscribed by him, and knows the contents
thereof, and that the same are true of his own knowledge, except, as to
those matter which he stated to be upon his information and belief, and
as to those matters, he believes it to be true.
Sworn and Subscribed before me, in open Court,
the day and year above written.
Francis Mosey
Louis Bhaham? Clerk
State of New York,
Yates County,
William Mosey Senr and Joseph Hutchinson of the
Seneca in the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid, having been
duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that they are citizens of
the United States, that they are well acquainted with Francis Mosey
that he has resided in the United States for five years last past, and
not elsewhere, and for the last year in the State of New York, and
during all that time 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 15th day
Joseph
Hutchinson
of October 1860, before me,
William Mosey
Louis Blaham? Clerk
I, Francis Mosey do solemnly swear, that I will
support the Constitution of the United States, and that I hereby
entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every
foreign prince, potentate, state and sovereignty whatever, and
particularly to the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland of whom I am a
subject. So help me God.
Sworn to in open Court, this 15th day
of October 1860, before
me,
Francis Mosey
Louis Blaham? Clerk
Circuit Court
October Term
In the matter of the application of Francis
Mosey to become a citizen of the United States,
The said applicant having made application to
this Court to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing
that he the said applicant two years since, made the declaration
required by law, and it appearing to the full satisfaction of this
Court that he has complied in all respects with the laws of the United
States in relation to naturalization, and the Court being satisfied
that the said applicant has resided in the United States, for at least
five years immediately preceding this application, and that during all
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 the said
applicant having appeared in open Court and taken and subscribed the
oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of
abjuration required by law: Ordered, that the said Francis Mosey
be and he is hereby admitted a citizen of the United States and of any
of them.
Louis Blhaham? Clerk
United States of America
State of New York,
County of Yates,
To the Yates County Circuit Court;
The petition of Hugh N. Mosey of the Town of Seneca
County of Ontario, respectfully shows that your Petitioner, as he is
informed and believes, was born in England and is now of the age of 25
years, and that he was a subject of the Queen of Great Britain + c to
whom he owed allegiance; that he emigrated to the United States at
least five years ago, and he has ever since resided within the United
States, and has not for more than five years now last past resided out
of, or been out of the United States at any time during the said five
years, and for more than one year now last past, he has been a resident
of the State of New York; That it has been his bona fide intention for
more than five years, now last past, to become a citizen of the United
States of American, and that he came to the United States of American
under the age of eighteen years. Your petitioner therefore prays
that he may be admitted to all the right and benefits, priveleges and
immunities of a citizen of the United States of America, pursuant to
the provisions of the Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided,
and to be naturalized as such citizen upon producing satisfactory proof
of his good moral character, and attachment to the principles of the
Constitution of the United States, and that he is well disposed to the
happiness and good order of the same, and upon taking the oath to
support the said Constitution, and to renounce allegiance as aforesaid,
as is further required by the provision of the said Acts of Congress.
Dated, Penn Yan Oct 15 1860
Hugh Nottingham Mosey
State of New York,
Yates County, On this 15 day of
October 1860 before the Yates County Circuit Court, held in and for
said county of Yates, and in open Court, personally appeared the
aforenamed Hugh N. Mosey and being duly sworn says that he has heard,
read the foregoing petition, subscribed by him, and knows the contents
thereof, and that the same are true of his own knowledge, except, as to
those matter which he stated to be upon his information and belief, and
as to those matters, he believes it to be true.
Sworn and Subscribed before me, in open Court,
the day and year above written.
Hugh Nottingham Mosey
Louis Blhaham? Clerk
State of New York,
Yates County,
William Mosey Sen and Francis Mosey of the Seneca in
the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid, having been duly sworn,
depose and say, each for himself, that they are citizens of the United
States, that they are well acquainted with Hugh N. Mosey that he has
resided in the United States for five years last past, and not
elsewhere, and for the last year in the State of New York, and during
all that time 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 15th day
William Mosey
of October 1860, before me,
Francis Mosey
Louis Blaham? Clerk
I, Hugh Nottingham Mosey do solemnly swear, that I
will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I hereby
entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every
foreign prince, potentate, state and sovereignty whatever, and
particularly to the Queen of Great Britain & Ireland of whom I am a
subject. So help me God.
Sworn to in open Court, this 15th day
of October 1860, before
me,
Hugh N. Mosey
Louis Blaham? Clerk
Circuit Court
October Term
In the matter of the application of Hugh N.
Mosey to become a citizen of the United States,
The said applicant having made application to
this Court to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing
that he the said applicant two years since, made the declaration
required by law, and it appearing to the full satisfaction of this
Court that he has complied in all respects with the laws of the United
States in relation to naturalization, and the Court being satisfied
that the said applicant has resided in the United States, for at least
five years immediately preceding this application, and that during all
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 the said
applicant having appeared in open Court and taken and subscribed the
oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of
abjuration required by law: Ordered, that the said Hugh N. Mosey
be and he is hereby admitted a citizen of the United States and of any
of them.
Louis Blhaham? Clerk
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