U.S. Passport Application of Frederick C Rawson, 9 July 1923

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State of Mass
County of Mass

I, Frederick C. 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 Bradford, England, in the State of [blank], on or about the Sept 12th. 1888;

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

that I emigrated to the United States from the port of Liverpool, on or about Feb 9th. 1909;

that I resided 14 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1909 to 1923 at Quincy Mass;

that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the district Court of U.S.A. at Boston on April 1st., 1918 as shown by the accompanying Certificate of Naturalization presented herewith;

that I am the IDENTICAL PERSON described in said Certificate;

that I have resided outside the United States at the following places for the following periods:

brief trips abroad not exceeding two months, from [blank] to [blank]

and that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at 165 Samoset Ave, Quincy, in the State of Mass, where I follow the occupation of Treas?

My last passport was obtained from Washington, on June 19208 and was mislaid

I am about to go abroad temporarily; and I intend to return to the United States within two months 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 and pleasure
France pleasure

I intend to leave the United States from the port of Boston sailing on board the Scythian on July 26th, 1923

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.

F C Rawson (Signature of applicant)

Sworn to before me this 5th day
of July 1923 ??? ??? Deputy Clerk of the U.S. Dist Court at Boston

IDENTIFICATION.

July 5, 1923

I, Lewis Pearson? Dodge, solemnly swear that I am a native citizen of the United States;

that I reside at 43 Bermington? St. Quincy, Mass.;

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

Lewis Pearson? Dodge
Wool Salesman (Occupation)
43 Bermington? St. Quincy, Mass. (Address of witness)

Sworn to before me this 5th day
of July 1923 ??? ??? Deputy Clerk of the U.S. Dist Court at Boston

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

[Photo of Frederick]

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

Department of State,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

This is to certify that the writer has known Mr. F. C. Rawson, for the past six years, during which time he has been in America as the representative of an English wool house, viz, Geo. Whitaker and Company, whose head office is in Bradford, England.

Being familiar with the nature of his business, the writer knowns that occassional visits are necessary to the home office.

The writer also knows the wife and two children of Mr. Rawson, and that they are to accompany him on his next trip to England.

Yours respectfully,
J. and W. BASTARD, (Boston) CO.

E. Bentley ???. Mgr.

Letter from Gilman & Wagner, Wools, Noils, Waste, 184 Summer Street

Department of State,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have known Frederick C. Rawson as the representative of George Whitaker & Co., an English wool concern, for at least four years. I am also acquainted with his wife and two small children who are to accompany him on his business trip to England.

Yours sincerely,
Frank P. Gilman

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.