John F. Powells — Oath — I, John F. Powell, of Virginia do solemnly swear to bear true allegiance to the United States of [underline: America,] and to serve them honestly and faithfully against their enemies or opposers whomsoever, and to observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war. Sworn and subscribed before me, John F. Powell this ninth Lieut. 1^st Reg^t. A 88 day of March 1800ne [signature: John C. Aleff [undecipherable: probable reading]]