I will Bear faithfull and true Allegianse to the State of No. Carolina and will to the Utmost of my power Support Maintain and Defend the Independent Goverment there of Against George the third King of Great Britain and his Sucessors and the attempts of anyt any other person p[rince] power State or potintate that by Severall attempts to Subvert the Same and will in Every Respect Conduct myself as a peacefull and ordily Subject and will Disclose and make known to the Governor or Some of his Membe[r] [o]f t[he] Counsel of the State or Some Justies of the [P]eaces all Treasons and attempt Committed or Intended against the State whitch Shall Come to My Knowledge So Help me God