PERSONALLY appeared in open court John Nenno and made application to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America; and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that the said John Nenno did, on the 10 th day of June 1837 before this court, declare on oath that it was his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to renounce forever all allegiance to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly, to the King of Prussia to whom he then owed allegiance, and this court being satisfied by the oaths of Abram Long , Christopher Ernst shown to this court to be citizens of the United States, that the said applicant has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States, and within the state where this Court is held, for five years or more, next preceding the present time. And it further appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that during that time the said applicant has behaved as a man of good moral character, and attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States of America, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; which said proof being sastisfactory evidence to this court of the said fact, they permitted the said applicant to take and subscribe the following oath, viz: I John Nenno do solemnly swear, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, and that I do, absolutely and entirely, renounce and adjure all allegiance to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty whatsoever, particularly to the King of Prussia to whom I now owe allegiance
Sworn in open Court, Oct 6 , 1842
Noah P. Sprague Clerk