 I, AB, do truly and sincerely acknowledge, profess, testify and declare that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to be, a fre.e, sovereign and independent State, and I do swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the said...  The General Laws, from the Adoption of the Constitution, [1780] to [Nov.1835]. - Page 225by Massachusetts - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Stephen L. Schechter - 1990 - 478 pages
...and declare, that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to be, a free, sovereign and independent State; and I do swear, that I will...hostile attempts whatsoever: And that I do renounce and adjure all allegiance, subjection and obedience to the King, Queen or Government of Great Britain,... | |
 | James H. Hutson - 2000 - 228 pages
...do declare, that I believe the christian religion, and have a firm persuasion of its truth . . . ; and I do swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth ... so help me God." Adams's insistence on such oaths reflected the conventional view that the oath... | |
 | Daniel L. Dreisbach, Mark David Hall, Jeffry H. Morrison - 2004 - 340 pages
...A,B, do declare, that I believe the Christian religion, and have a firm persuasion of its truth . . . and I do swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth ... so help me God." Adams's insistence on such oaths reflected the conventional view that the oath... | |
 | John Witte - 2006 - 513 pages
...do declare, that I believe the Christian religion, and have a firm persuasion of its truth . . . ; and I do swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth ... so help me God." Adams's insistence on such oaths reflected the conventional view that the oath... | |
 | John Witte - 2007 - 25 pages
...Cobler, 32—42; Increase Mather, Christian religion, and have a firm persuasion of its truth. . . and I do swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth . . . so help me God." Adams's insistence on such oaths reflected the conventional Puritan view that... | |
 | John Lord Taylor - 1856 - 418 pages
...and of right ought to be, a free, sovereign, and independent State ; and I do swear •that I wi]i bear true faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth,...allegiance,, subjection, and obedience to the King, Queen, or govern ment of Great Britain, (as the case may be,) and every other foreign power whatsoever ; and... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1871 - 556 pages
...that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to ™ei>fi Art. Vibe, a free, sovereign and independent State ; and I do swear, that I will...the said Commonwealth, and that I will defend the eamc against traitorous conspiracies and all hostile attempts whatsoever ; and that I do renounce and... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court - 1919 - 780 pages
...and declare, that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to be, a free, sovereign, and independent state; and I do swear, that I will...the said commonwealth, and that I will defend the eame against traitorous conspiracies and all hostile attempts whatsoever; and that I do renounce and... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1875 - 1130 pages
...d el; laro, that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to be, a free, sovereign and independent State ; and I do swear, that I will...allegiance to the said Commonwealth, and that I will bear truo faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth, and that I will defend the same against traitorous... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1875 - 1130 pages
...VI. del;laro, that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to be, a free, sovereign and independent State ; and I do swear, that I will...allegiance to the said Commonwealth, and that I will bear truo faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth, and that I will defend the same against traitorous... | |
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