The State of North Carolina

Chowan County

The Oath of Allegiance and Or Affirmation To the Inhabitants in Capt. Jno. Beasleys District—2th May 1778. I will bear faithful and true Allegiance to the State of North Carolina and will Truly Endeavour to Support Maintain and Defend the Independent government thereof and I do Renounce any Againts george the Third king of great Britain and his Successors and the Attempts of Any Other Person Prince Power State or Potentate who by Secret Arts treasons Conspiracies or by open force Shall Attempt to Subvert the Same and will in Every Respect Conduct my Self as a Peaceful orderly Subject and that I will Disclose and Make known to the governor Some Member of the Council of State Some Justice of the Superior Courts or of the Peace all Treasons Conspiracies and Attempts Committed or Intended Against the State which Shall Come to my knowledge.

So Help Me God.