October Term 1831
Personally appeared in open Court Joseph Barrow and made oath that he was born in the County of Kent in England in the year A.D. 1795, that he emigrated from thence and arrived and landed in the Port of South Amboy in the State of New Jersey in the month of August A.D. 1818, that he has ever since resided in the United States of America, that he has resided in the County of Morgan State of Ohio for the space of ten years last past: That it is his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, and renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, state or sovereignty whatever and particularly to William the 4th, King of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland of who he is a subject.
Morgan County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas minutes vol. B p. 237. Transcribed 5 July 2007 by Barbara Shroyer from FHL microfilm 911480.