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

Page 313 | April 2, 1850

Oath of office

Town Records of DeKalb Ill page 313, 1865

State of Illinois, DeKalb County

I, Ira Penny being elected Assessor in and for the town of DeKalb for the year 1865, that I will support the constitution of the United States and of the state of Illinois and I will according to the best of my judgement skill and ability, diligently, faithfully and impartially perform all the duties enjoined on me as such Assessor.

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

Ira Penny

Taken and subscribed before me this 8th day of April A.D. 1865, N. W. Thompson, Justice of the Peace

Filed in my office this 5th day of April 1865, E. A. Porter, Town Clerk

State of Illinois, DeKalb County

I, Geo. N. Wadsworthdo solemnly swear, that I will support the constitution of the United States and of the state of Illinois and I will according to the best of my judgement skill and ability, diligently, faithfully and impartially perform all the duties enjoined on me as such Collector for the town of DeKalb in the county 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 probably issue of which might have been the death of either party not been a second to either party, nor in any manner aided or assisted in such duel nor