By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; governor of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation: Whereas the General Assembly ... did resolve, that whereas sundry of the inhabitants of this state ... have absconded, and put themselves under the protection of the enemies of this and the other states of America: but are now supposed to be convinced of their error and would probably return to their duty had they assurance of protection ... Given under my hand at the Council chamber in Hartford, the 9th day of June, A.D. 1777
Colony of Massachusett's-Bay, 1776: We the subscribers, do each of us severally for ourselves, profess, testify and declare, before God and the world, that we verily believe that the war, resistance and opposition in which the United American Colonies are now engaged, against the fleets and armies of Great-Britain, is on the part of said colonies, just and necessary. And we do hereby severally promise, covenant and engage
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Massachusetts ; Edes, Benjamin ; 1732-1803 ; Massachusetts
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A Declaration, or Ordinance, of the Convention of the State of New-York, passed May 10, 1777, offering free pardon to such of the subjects of the said State, as, having committed treasonable acts against the same, shall return to their allegiance. Whereas divers of the subjects of this State, have been seduced from their allegiance to the same, by the arts of subtle and wicked emissaries from the enemy ... Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson, Sec'ry
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New York (State) ; Convention of the Representatives ; (1776-1777) ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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In Congress, February 3, 1778: Resolved, that every officer, who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824
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In Council of Safety, for the state of New-York, Kingston, August 13, 1777: Whereas many people have taken the benefit of the late act of grace, merely to avoid the punishment of their crimes ... Resolved therefore, that every person, who has heretofore taken the oath of allegiance to this state ... who shall hereafter be convicted of having done any act contrary to the tenor of such oath, shall be deemed guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy
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New York (State) ; Council of Safety. ; Van Cortlandt, Pierre ; 1721-1814 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 20, 1776: Whereas the Continental Congress, on the 14th day of March last, did recommend it to the several assemblies ... immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies, who were notoriously disaffected to the cause of America
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New York (Colony) ; Provincial Congress. ; Benson, Robert ; 1739-1823 ; Holt, John ; 1721-1784
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New-York, [blank] This is to certify, that the bearer [blank] has, in my presence, subscribed to the declaration, agreeable to the terms of their Excellencies the Commissioners proclamation, dated at New-York, 30th November, 1776 ; New-York, This is to certify, that the bearer has, in my presence, subscribed to the declaration ; New York, [blank] This is to certify, that the bearer [blank] has, in my presence, subscribed to the declaration
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Macdonald, Donald ; d. 1782 ; Ketcham, John ; Tryon, William ; 1729-1788 ; New York (Colony) ; Governor (1771-1780 : Tryon).
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The second section of the articles of war: Whatsoever officer or soldier shall presume to use traiterous or disrespectful words ... : The sixth section of the articles of war. All officers and soldiers, who having received pay ... : The oath of fidelity
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802
