U.S. Passport Application of Frederick C Rawson, 11 December 1918

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State of Mass
County of Suffolk

I, Frederick Charles Rawson, a Naturalized and Loyal Citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport.

I solemnly swear that I was born at Bradford, England, in the State of [blank], on or about the 12th. day of September, 1888;

that my father James Rawson, was born in England and is now residing atdeceased

that I emigrated to the United States, sailing on board the "Saxonia" from Liverpool, about Feb. 9th. 1909;

that I resided 11 years, uninterruptedly, had several short business trips to England in the United States, from 1909 to 1918; at Winthrop, Wollaston & Braintree, Mass;

that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the District Court of US at Boston, Mass, on April 1st., 1918 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 permanent residence being at 29 Lemoyne St Braintree, in the State of Mass,

where I follow the occupation of Manager Wool House

My last passport was obtained from [blank], on [blank] and was [blank]

I am about to go abroad temporarily, and I intend to return to the United States within 5/6 weeks with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein;

and I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:

England business in connection with management

I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York sailing on board the mauritania or next available steamer on about Dec 7th., 1918

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God.

Frederick C. Rawson (Signature of applicant)

Sworn to before me this 29 day
of Nov, 1918 Arthur ?. Brown? Deputy Clerk of the U.S District Court at Boston

IDENTIFICATION.

Nov 19, 19[blank]

I, James Kane, solemnly swear that I am a native citizen of the United State;

that I reside at 356 Lagrane St, West Roxbury, Mass;

that I have known the above-named F. C. Rawson personally for 10 and

know him to be the identical person referred to in hte within-described certificate of naturalization;

and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

James Kane
Salesman (Occupation)
356 La Grange St, West Roxbury (Address of witness)

Sworn to before me this 29 day
of Nov, 1918 Arthur M?. Brown? Deputy Clerk of the U.S.District Court at Boston

Applicant desires passport to be sent to the following address: 184 Summer St.
Boston

[Photo of Frederick]

Letter from The First National Bank of Boston

Hon. Secretary of State,
Department of State,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

We beg leave to introduce to you Mr. F. C. Rawson, of George Whitaker & Company, Wool, of this city.

We have known Mr. Rawson for a number of years while he has been Manager of this company. From the nature of their business, we think it quite likely it is necessary that he should go abroad.

Very truly yours,

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Cashier.

Letter from J. & W. Bastard (Boston) Co., Wools, Tops & Yarns, 184 Summer Street

Department of State,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I hereby affirm that as head of the American Branch of this concern I have had regular business intercourse with the firm of Geo. Whitaker & Company during the past five years, during which time I have known Mr. F. C. Rawson to be the sole manager of that business in this country.

Without knowing the exact business which calls him abroad, I do know that five years absence from the head office must have developed a number of conditions, making it advisable, and almost imperative a trip home, for whic reason I also expect in a short time to file applications for a pasport. the writer knowns that occassional visits are necessary to the home office.

Yours respectfully,
J. and W. BASTARD

E. Bentley Atty Mgr.

Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906-March 31, 1925. NARA Microfilm Publication M1490, 2740 rolls. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.