[Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman]

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Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman as he was gaining citizenship to the United States. The opening line of the document declares that he "solemnly swear[s], that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince..."

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 4, 1882.

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Galveston Historical Foundation

Founded in 1871, the Foundation reincorporated in 1954. Since then, it has focused on the purchase, rehabilitation, and stabilization of endangered properties and neighborhoods as well as events that celebrate the history and culture of Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present.

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Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman as he was gaining citizenship to the United States. The opening line of the document declares that he "solemnly swear[s], that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince..."

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

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  • February 4, 1882

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  • May 8, 2016, 10:51 p.m.

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  • July 19, 2016, 2:05 p.m.

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[Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman], photograph, February 4, 1882; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744014/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Galveston Historical Foundation.

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