I Valentine Hoffman,a NATURALIZED AND LOYAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES do hereby apply to the Department of State at Washington for a passport for myself.
In support of the above application,I do sloemnly swear that I was born at OBERSINN in GERMANY on or about 12 day of AUGUST 1852;that I emgrated to the United States sailing on board the S.S.DONAN,from BREMEN,on or about the 29th day of JULY 1871;that I resided 36 years,uninterruptedly,in the United States,from 1871 to 1908 at BROOKLYN,N.Y.;that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the COUNTY COURT of KINGS CO. at BROOKLYN,NY,on the 18 day of OCTOBER,1879,as shown by the accompanying Certificate of Naturalization;that I am the IDENTICAL PERSON described in said certificate;that I am domiciled in the United States,my permanment residence being at # 405 EVERGREEN AVE.BROOKLYN,in the State of N.Y.where I follow the occupation of LIQUOR DEALER;that I am about to go abroad temporarily;and that I intend to return to the United States WITHIN TWO YEARS,with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein.
Description of Applicant.
Age;55 years Mouth:MOUSTACHED
Stature:5 feet 5 inches Chin: BROAD
Forehead: HIGH Hair: GREY
Eyes: BROWN Complexion:FAIR
Nose: SMALL Face; OVAL
I hereby certify that I know the above named VALENTINE HOFFMAN personally and know him to be the identical person referred to in the within described Certificate of Naturalization,and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Adeline SAUER
905 Willoughby Ave.
Brooklyn,NY
