REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

county montgomery january oath 1778 sign maryland containing fidelity oaths verso required books march residents people recto small deadline entirely wrappers browning state utmost names blank signatures land states refused took original minor manuscripts signatories signed richard thompson certifier splitting signature edward lacking loyalty citizens uncover tories remain certain communities united later extended face penalties tripled taxes denial professional licenses faced approximately form statement written hold bound yield allegiance obedience king great britain heirs successors true faithful power support maintain defend freedom burgess chipping torn ensure limitations fines page swear independence spine justice sewn edges revolution order rights imprisonment stating undersigned thereof revolutionary