...Affirmation, or depart out of the State: I, AB do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm, that I will bear true Allegiance to the Independent State of North Carolina, and to the Powers and Authorities which are or may be established for the good Government thereof; and I do renounce any Allegiance to the...

...all questions should be determined by voice instead of by counties and towns, as formerly. An oath of allegiance to the " independent state of North Carolina...Powers and Authorities which may be established for the good government thereof "10 was provided for enforcement upon citizens lukewarm to the revolution....

...all questions should be determined by voice instead of by counties and towns, as formerly. An oath of allegiance to the " independent state of North Carolina...Powers and Authorities which may be established for the good government thereof "10 was provided for enforcement upon citizens lukewarm to the revolution....

...all questions should be determined by voice instead of by counties and towns, as formerly. An oath of allegiance to the " independent state of North Carolina...Powers and Authorities which may be established for the good government thereof "10 was provided for enforcement upon citizens lukewarm to the revolution....

...part of the Affirmation: "I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will bear true Fidelity to the independent State of North Carolina and to the Powers and Authorities which are or may be established for the good Government thereof, " we would scarcely hesitate. But if looked...