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BEFORE EIGHTEEN. RECORDED, VOL 5 PAGE / 331 United States of America. Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut. IN THE MATTER OF Age 24 Johnford Ones Place of birth Application to become a citizen of the Date of birth 1880 18 Arch United States. Residence New London The said applicant being duly sworn, deposes and says -that he has arrived at the age of twenty-one years ; that he has resided continuously within the United States for the term of 14 years, and continuously in the State of Connecticut for the term of years; that he has during all said time behaved himself as a good citizen, has a good moral character, and is attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same that he came to the United States while he was a minor under the age of eighteen years, to wit, of the age of 10 and for two years next preceding, it has been his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States; that he has resided continuously within the United States for more than three years before his arrival at the age of twenty-one years. Said applicant further deposes and says :that he does not disbelieve in nor is he opposed to all organized government, nor is he a member of or affiliated with any organization entertaining or teaching such disbelief in or opposition to all organized govern- ment, nor does he advocate or teach the duty, necessity or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States or of any other organized government, because of his or their official character, nor has he violated any of the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled " An Act to regulate the Immigration of Aliens into the United States," approved March 3, 1903. Subscribed and sworn to before me, OCT 24 1904 John I Sullivan Applicant. Clerk. Thank h. meguns of New London being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a gitizen of the United States that he is personally acquainted with the above named applicant, and that he personally knows that said applicant has resided within the United States for the continuous term of 11 years, and continuously in the State of Connecticut for the term of 11 years; that the said applicant came to the United States while he was a minor, under the age of eighteen years, and that he is now more than twenty-one years, to wit, of the age of 23 7 ; and that during the said time of his residence within the United States and within said State, 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. That in so far as he knows, is informed or believes, the applicant does not disbelieve in nor is he opposed to all organized government, nor is he a member of or affiliated with any organization entertaining or teaching such disbelief in or opposition to all organized government, nor does he advocate or teach the duty, necessity or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States or of any other organized government, because of his or their official character, nor has he violated any of the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled " An Act to regulate the Immi- gration of Aliens into the United States," approved March 3, 1903. Subscribed and sworn to before me, OCT 24 1904 Frank L no Guire (1) Witness. Clerk. and Stephen that Jonning is a citizen of the of New London being duly sworn deposes says by United States ; that he is personally acquainted with the above named applicant, and that he personally knows that said applicant has resided within the United States for the continuous term of 9 years, and continuously in the State of Connecticut for the term of 9 years that the said applicant came to the United States while he was a minor, under the age of eighteen years, and that he is now more than twenty-one years, to wit, of the age of 21 L ; and that during the said time of his residence within the United States and within said State, 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. That in so far as he knows, is informed or believes, the applicant does not disbelieve in nor is he opposed to all organized government, nor is he a member of or affiliated with any organization entertaining or teaching such disbelief in or opposition to all organized government, nor does he advocate or teach the duty, necessity or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States or of any other organized government, because of his or their official character, nor has he violated any of the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled 'An Act to regulate the Immi- gration of Aliens into the United States," approved March 3, 1903. Subscribed and sworn to before me, OCT 24 1904 john Stenic ; Refloged (2) Witness. Clerk.