
The image is a handwritten document, which contains the oath of office for H.B. Chase, affirming his commitment to support the Constitutions of the United States and the state, and to perform his duties faithfully and impartially. The text includes a declaration against engaging in duels, in compliance with state laws. It is signed by H.B. Chase on June 14, 1858, and attested by R.K. Kerman. The script is cursive, with a formal tone