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Chowan County
2 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, against 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, or 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.
| not Sworn |
| Luke Sumner Junr. |
| Thos. Garret Junr |
| Jno. Avery |
| Josiah Jordan |
| Jno. Deshon |
| very old men not Sworn |
| Thos. Muns |
| Thos. Roberts |
| Chars. Jordan |
| John Hicks |
| Peter Parker |
These two last were sworn after the Expiration of the limitted Time, it being made appear that they could not attend before on Account of Sickness.
| Joseph Boyce |
| Moses Rhodet |
Pursuant to an Order of Court I have administered the Oath of Allegiance to the Persons herein contained Inhabitants of the District lately commanded by Capt. Wm. Roberts, except those that are noted.
State Oath taken before
Daniel Earl Esqr 1777
