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DeKalb Township records 1850 - 1868. Includes voter lists, election results, bills

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Oath of office

Town Records of DeKalb Ill page 311, 1865

State of Illinois, DeKalb County

I, Thos. M. Hopkins do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution by the United States, and of the State of Illinois and that I will, according to the best of my judgement, skill and ability, diligently, faithfully and impartially perform all the duties enjoined upon me as Supervisor of the town of DeKalb and State of Illinois.

I do solemnly swear that I have not fought a duel nor sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel the probable issue of which might have been the death of either party, nor been a second to either party, nor in any manner aided or assisted in such duel nor been knowing by the bearer of such challenge or acceptance since the adaption of the Constitution and that I will not be so engaging or concerned directly or indirectly in or about any such duel during my continuance in office, so help me God.

Thos. M. Hopkins

Taken and subscribed before me this 6th day of April A.D. 1865, E. B. Gilbert, J. Peace

Filed in my office this 6th day of April 1865, E. A. Porter, Town Clerk

Known all men by these present that we Thos. M. Hopkins of the town of DeKalb in the county of DeKalb and state of Illinois, as principal and Isaac L. Ellwood and E. B. Gilbert of the said county and state as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the said town of DeKalb or the use of the inhabitants of said town in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators, and each of them jointly severally and firmly by these present sealed with our seals and dated this 6th day of April A.D. 1865

The condition of the above obligation is