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Amnesty Oaths for former
Confederates
As early as 17 July 1862, Congress passed an Act that provided
amnesty to certain former Confederates. A series of presidential
proclamations followed that widened the eligibility for amnesty.
A proclamation of 29 May 1865 allowed for amnesty for all,
except for individuals who fell into fourteen excluded classes.
These individuals, which included high ranking officers,
Confederate government officials and individuals who owned more
than $20,000 worth of property, were required to seek individual
presidential pardons.
Amnesty oaths were filed with the U.S. Department of State
and are available at the National Archives. In Georgia, there
are some counties that maintained their own copies of amnesty
oaths. Following is a transcript of a document that lists those
who filed for amnesty in Franklin County, Georgia.
United States of America
We, the
Undersigned, Do solemnly swear or affirm, in
presence of Almighty God, that we will henceforth
faithfully support, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States, and the Union of
the States thereunder; and that we will, in like
manner, abide by and faithfully support all Laws and
Proclamations which have been made during the
existing Rebellion with reference to the
emancipation of Slaves: So help us God.
[Unless otherwise noted, residence
is Franklin County, GA]
| NAME |
RANK |
REGIMENT |
comp- lexion |
hair |
eyes |
height |
| Ramsey, Marion |
1st Sgt |
5th Ga. mil. |
fair |
light |
blue |
6' |
| Crump, Memory W. |
private |
3rd Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'9" |
| Cash, William M. of
Habersham County |
citizen |
|
fair |
light |
blue |
5'8" |
| Davis, Thomas W. |
capt. |
5th Ga. mil |
fair |
black |
black |
5'11" |
| Kay, James E. |
private |
1st Ga. Line |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'9" |
| Adams, Mead A. |
capt. |
4th Ga. Res. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'10" |
| Bryan, Lewis F. |
capt. |
4th Ga. Lt. Inf. |
fair |
light |
hazel |
5'7" |
| Davis, Wiley S. of
Anderson Dist. SC |
private |
1st Rifle SC |
fair |
auburn |
blue |
5'6" |
| White, Martin |
private |
Toombs Rgt. |
fair |
grey |
blue |
6' |
| Davis W.P. |
private |
4th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
red |
blue |
5'10" |
| Vandiver, Peter S. |
private |
24th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'11" |
| Fowler, John Y. |
private |
3rd Ga. Engr. |
fair |
red |
blue |
5'9" |
| Kytle, Stephen S. |
citizen |
|
fair |
grey |
hazel |
5'10" |
| Bagwell, John W.B. |
private |
52nd Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
dark |
dark |
5'10" |
| Guest, Morgan |
private |
5th Ga mil. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'7" |
| Green, George A. |
sgt. |
52nd Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'11" |
| Crawford, Jane I.
(widow) |
citizen |
|
fair |
light |
blue |
5'4" |
| Bush, William F. |
private |
15th Ga. Rgt. |
dark |
dark |
blue |
5'6" |
| Roberts, William F. |
private |
52nd Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
black |
5'7" |
| Kelley, Owen |
private |
5th Ga. mil |
fair |
grey |
blue |
5'7" |
| Ayres, Jeddediah |
private |
5th Ga. mil |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'7" |
| Cass, John M. |
private |
24th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
dark |
blue |
5'6" |
| Mabery, Joel W. |
private |
4th Ga. Res. |
fair |
black |
black |
5'6" |
| Coker, Edwin A. |
citizen |
|
fair |
grey |
blue |
5'10" |
| Coker, Wiley D. |
private |
11th Ga. Cav. |
fair |
dark |
blue |
6' |
| Stonecypher, Garnett |
private |
11th Ga. Cav. |
fair |
dark |
black |
6'1" |
| Sheriff, Thomas |
citizen |
|
fair |
grey |
grey |
5'10" |
| Westbrook, Thomas S. |
private |
12th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
blue |
6' |
| Brackett, William |
private |
54th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
dark |
hazel |
5'11" |
| Farmer, James M. |
2nd Sgt. |
34th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'8" |
| Mcfarlin, Benjamin
D. |
3rd cpl. |
34th Ga. Rgt. |
fair |
light |
blue |
5'7" |
| Payne, Jesse M. Sr. |
private |
11th Ga. Cav. |
dark |
black |
hazel |
5'7" |
| Presley, John |
citizen |
|
fair |
grey |
blue |
5'11" |
| Langston, Thomas J. |
citizen |
|
dark |
dark |
blue |
6'1" |
| Langston, William L. |
private |
35th Ga. |
fair |
dark |
blue |
6'1" |
| Payne, Jesse M. Jr. |
private |
5th Ga. mil. |
fair |
dark |
blue |
5'7" |
[Source: Georgia Department of
Archives and History. File II Subjects - Oversized, RG
4-2-46] |
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