Mr. White to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London, January 18,
1902.
No. 748.]
Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 736, of
October 1 last, I have the honor to inform you that I lost no time upon
its receipt in requesting the foreign office to furnish me with such
facts as they might be able to obtain relative to the case of Mr.
Patrick Lennon, in order that I might communicate them to you.
I have just received a note from Lord Lansdowne in reply, inclosing a
copy, which I transmit herewith, of the oath taken by Mr. Lennon on
December 1, 1899, as a burgher of the South African Republic, which has
been forwarded by the general officer commanding in chief in South
Africa.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Copy of oath taken by Mr. Lennon.
I, Patrick Lennon, a native of county Armagh, Ireland, desiring to
become a citizen of the South African Republic, with full right of
suffrage, by virtue of the resolution of the noble and worthy first
popular council (Volksraad), article 1442, bearing date of September
29, 1899, do hereby swear (or solemnly declare that the taking of an
oath is not allowable according to my religious belief, and do
solemnly promise) in all sincerity that I will be true to this
State, will respect and uphold its independence, will obey the
constitution and other laws and the lawful authorities of the
country, and that I will conduct myself in all respects as becomes a
loyal citizen of the State. So help me God Almighty; or (this I
solemnly believe).
Sworn before me, at
Johannesburg, this 1st day of
December, 1899.
T. M. Menton, V.
R.