1778 State Oath of Allegiance Book, Yeopim District, Perquimans County, North Carolina

Scanned from original copies of the archival documents by Harold Colson in August 2001.

Source: North Carolina State Archives, Perquimans County, Tax Records, Taxables, 1778


it was odd to find this registry of Revolutionary War-era loyalty oaths filed with the county tax lists; the lengthy affirmative list is a trove of apparent signatures, though
State Oath Book for the District of Yeopim August 1778 / Chris. Wright
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August 1778 / Perquimons County / The Persons whose names are hereunto annexed have duly taken the Oath of Allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and subscribed the Test before me C. Wright, agreeable to an Act of Assembly for that purpose passed at Newbern November 15th 1777
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The names of those Porsons who refuse or neglect to take the Oath of Allegiance to the State of North Carolina, or to make affirmation to the same, agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed at Newbern for that purpose, November 15, 1777 / Certified by Chr: Wright J:P.
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