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Valley Forge (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry oaths
ers of Parliament were relieved from part of the oath of allegiance. New oath of allegiance by 31 and 32 Victoria c. 72 (1868), for members of the new Parliament: I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God. （Bradlaugh case, Parliament, 1880.) Following is the form of the oath of allegiance Washington was directed by Congress to administer to the officers of the army before leaving Valley Forge: I [name and office], in the armies of the United States of America, do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George III., King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and I do—that I will to the utmost of my power support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George III., his heirs and succe
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry oaths
ed 1491 B. C. (Exod. XXII. 11). The administration of an oath in judicial proceedings was introduced by the Saxons into England, 600. Of supremacy, first administered to British subjects, and ratified by Parliament, 26 Henry VIII1535 Oaths wereo early as 528; and the words, So help me God and all saints, concluded an oath until1550 Ancient oath of allegiance in England, to be true and faithful to the King and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb and terrene honor; and n 1696 Et seq. Of abjuration, being an obligation to maintain the government of King, lords, and Commons, the Church of England, and toleration of Protestant Dissenters, and abjuring all Roman Catholic pretenders to the crown, 13 William III1701 Aent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George III., King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and I do—that I will to the utmost of my powe
United States (United States) (search for this): entry oaths
Forge: I [name and office], in the armies of the United States of America, do acknowledge the United States of America to bUnited States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George III.st of my power support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George III., his heirs and succesors, assistants, and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of—— which I now hold, with fidelity accos July 2, 1862, to be taken by persons in the former Confederate States appointed to office under the national government. m) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntny authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any preovernment, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear (
West Point (New York, United States) (search for this): entry oaths
and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and I do—that I will to the utmost of my power support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George III., his heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants, and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of—— which I now hold, with fidelity according to the best of my skill and understanding June, 1778 [By act of Congress, Aug. 3, 1861, the oath of allegiance for the cadets at West Point was amended so as to abjure all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty to any State, county, or country whatsoever, and to require unqualified support of the Constitution and the national government.] Iron-clad or test oath, prescribed by Congress July 2, 1862, to be taken by persons in the former Confederate States appointed to office under the national government. The text was as follows: I, A. B., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United Sta<
Bradlaugh (search for this): entry oaths
13 William III1701 Affirmation, instead of oath, was permitted to Quakers and other Dissenters by acts passed in 1833, 1837, 1838, and 1863. In 1858 and 1860 Jews elected members of Parliament were relieved from part of the oath of allegiance. New oath of allegiance by 31 and 32 Victoria c. 72 (1868), for members of the new Parliament: I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God. （Bradlaugh case, Parliament, 1880.) Following is the form of the oath of allegiance Washington was directed by Congress to administer to the officers of the army before leaving Valley Forge: I [name and office], in the armies of the United States of America, do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George III., King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegianc
Preston King (search for this): entry oaths
1550 Ancient oath of allegiance in England, to be true and faithful to the King and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb and terrene honor; and not to know or hear of any ill or damage intended him without defending him therefrom, to which James I. added a declaration against the pope's authority1603 It was again altered1689 Affirmation of a Quaker authorized instead of an oath, by statute, in 1696 Et seq. Of abjuration, being an obligation to maintain the government of King, lords, and Commons, the Church of England, and toleration of Protestant Dissenters, and abjuring all Roman Catholic pretenders to the crown, 13 William III1701 Affirmation, instead of oath, was permitted to Quakers and other Dissenters by acts passed in 1833, 1837, 1838, and 1863. In 1858 and 1860 Jews elected members of Parliament were relieved from part of the oath of allegiance. New oath of allegiance by 31 and 32 Victoria c. 72 (1868), for members of the new Parliament: I do swear tha
Augusta Victoria (search for this): entry oaths
Of abjuration, being an obligation to maintain the government of King, lords, and Commons, the Church of England, and toleration of Protestant Dissenters, and abjuring all Roman Catholic pretenders to the crown, 13 William III1701 Affirmation, instead of oath, was permitted to Quakers and other Dissenters by acts passed in 1833, 1837, 1838, and 1863. In 1858 and 1860 Jews elected members of Parliament were relieved from part of the oath of allegiance. New oath of allegiance by 31 and 32 Victoria c. 72 (1868), for members of the new Parliament: I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God. （Bradlaugh case, Parliament, 1880.) Following is the form of the oath of allegiance Washington was directed by Congress to administer to the officers of the army before leaving Valley Forge: I [name and office], in the armies of the United States of America, do acknowledge the United States o
Roman Catholic (search for this): entry oaths
ith to bear of life and limb and terrene honor; and not to know or hear of any ill or damage intended him without defending him therefrom, to which James I. added a declaration against the pope's authority1603 It was again altered1689 Affirmation of a Quaker authorized instead of an oath, by statute, in 1696 Et seq. Of abjuration, being an obligation to maintain the government of King, lords, and Commons, the Church of England, and toleration of Protestant Dissenters, and abjuring all Roman Catholic pretenders to the crown, 13 William III1701 Affirmation, instead of oath, was permitted to Quakers and other Dissenters by acts passed in 1833, 1837, 1838, and 1863. In 1858 and 1860 Jews elected members of Parliament were relieved from part of the oath of allegiance. New oath of allegiance by 31 and 32 Victoria c. 72 (1868), for members of the new Parliament: I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors, according
August 3rd, 1861 AD (search for this): entry oaths
III., King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and I do—that I will to the utmost of my power support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George III., his heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants, and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of—— which I now hold, with fidelity according to the best of my skill and understanding June, 1778 [By act of Congress, Aug. 3, 1861, the oath of allegiance for the cadets at West Point was amended so as to abjure all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty to any State, county, or country whatsoever, and to require unqualified support of the Constitution and the national government.] Iron-clad or test oath, prescribed by Congress July 2, 1862, to be taken by persons in the former Confederate States appointed to office under the national government. The text was as follows: I, A. B., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I ha<
1880 AD (search for this): entry oaths
rmation, instead of oath, was permitted to Quakers and other Dissenters by acts passed in 1833, 1837, 1838, and 1863. In 1858 and 1860 Jews elected members of Parliament were relieved from part of the oath of allegiance. New oath of allegiance by 31 and 32 Victoria c. 72 (1868), for members of the new Parliament: I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God. （Bradlaugh case, Parliament, 1880.) Following is the form of the oath of allegiance Washington was directed by Congress to administer to the officers of the army before leaving Valley Forge: I [name and office], in the armies of the United States of America, do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George III., King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and
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