Dath of a Clerk of the Superior Court of Law.

1, A B, do swear, that by myself, or any other person, I neither have fiven, nor will give to any person or persons whatsoever, any gratuity, gift, fee, or reward, in consideration of my appointment to the office of clerk of the nor have I sold nor offered to sell, nor will I sell or offer to sell my interest in the said office. I also solemnly swear, that I do not, directly or indirectly, hold any other lucrative office in this state. And I do further swear, that I will execute the office of clerk of the for the county of without prejudice, favour, affection, or partiality,

to the best of my skill and ability. So help me, God!

Clerks of the courts of pleas and quarter sessions and clerks and masters in equity are also required to take the above oath, with a suitable variation as to the style of the latter.

Oath of Allegiance to be taken by Private Persons.

I, A B, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the state of North-Carolina; and I will truly endeavour to support, maintain, and defend the independent government thereof, against all powers and persons who, by secret arts or open force shall endeavor to subvert the same; and will in every respect conduct myself as a peaceable orderly citizen. And that I will disclose and make known to the legislature, or some person or persons in civil authority, all treasons, conspiracies, or attempts, committed or intended against the said state, which shall come to my knowledge. So help me, God!

The Affirmation of Allegiance to be taken by Private Persons, being Quakers, Menonists, Moravians, and Dunkards.

I, A B, do selemuly and sincerely declare and affirm, that I will pay obedience to the independent state of North-Carolina, and to the power's and authorities which are or may be established for the good government thereof. And that I will disclose and make known to the legislature, or to some person or persons in civil authority, all treasons, conspiracies, or atttempts, committed or intended against the state, which shall come to my knowledge. So help me, God!

Oath of Allegiance to be taken by Members of the General Assembly and by Persons appointed to Offices.

I, A B, do solemnly and sincerely swear or affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the state of North-Carolina, and to the Constitutional powers and authorities which are established for the govErnment thereof. And that I will endeavour to support, maintain, an defend the constitution of the said state, not inconsistent with the constitdtion of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me, God!

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The Affirmation of Allegiance to be taken by Persons
appointed to Offices.

I, A B, do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm, that I will truly and faithfully demean myself as a peaceable citizen of the state of North Carolina. That I will be subject to the powers and authorities that are or may be established for the good government thereof, not inconsistent with the constitution of the said state, and the constitution of the United States, either by yielding an active or passive obedience thereto. That I will not abet or join the enemies of this state by any means, in any conspiracy whatever against the said state. And that I will disclose and make known to the legislative, executive, or judicial powers of the state, all treasonable conspiracies which I shall know to be made or intended against the said state.

Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

I, A B, do solemnly swear or affirm [as the case may be] that I will support the constitution of the United States.

Oath of the Foreman of a Grand Jury.

A.B. -You, as foreman of this grand inquest for the body of this county of shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge, The state's counsel, your fellows', and your own, you shall keep secret. You shall present no one for envy, hatred, or malice; neither shall you leave any one unpresented for fear, favour, or affection, or hope of reward; but you shall present all things truly as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your understanding. So help you, God!

Oath of the rest of the Grand Jury.

The same oath which your foreman hath taken on his part, you, and every of you, shall well and truly observe and keep on your part. So help you, God!

Oath of the Constable to attend the Grand Jury.

You swear that you will faithfully carry all papers sent from the court to the grand jury, or from the grand jury to the court, without alteration or erasement. So help you, God!

Oath of a Petit Jury on an Indictment for a Capital Offence.

You shall well and truly try, and true deliverance make, between the state and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, and a true verdict give according to your evidence. So help you, God!

Oath of a Petit Jury on an Indictment for an Offence

not capital.

You and each of you swear, that you will well and truly try this issue of traverse between the state and A B, and a true verdict give according to your evidence. So help you, God!

Oath of a Petit Jury in Civil Causes.

The Original Panel thus.- "You and each of you swear that you will well and truly try all civil causes which shall come before you this term, and true verdicts give according to the evidence thereon. So help you, God!"

The same oath to talesmen, by using the word 'day' instead of term.'

Oath of a Constable charged with a Jury.

You shall swear, that you will keep every person sworn of this jury, together, in some private and convenient place, without meat, drink, (water excepted) fire, or candle. You shall not suffer any person to speak to them, neither shall you speak to them yourself, unless it be to ask them whether they are agreed in their verdict, but with leave of the court. So help you, God!

Oath of Witnesses to be sent to the Grand Jury.

The evidence you shall give to the grand jury upon this bill of indict ment against A B, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you, God!

Oath of a Witness on a State Trial.

The evidence you shall give to the court and jury sworn, between the state and prisoner at the bar, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you, God!

Oath of a Witness upon a Traverse.

The evidence you shall give to the court and jury sworn, touching the issue of this traverse between the state and A B, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you, God!

Oath of a Witness in Civil Causes.

The evidence you shall give to the court and jury in this cause now on trial wherein AB is plaintiff and CD defendant, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you, God!

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Quakers' affirmation in all cases runs thus

I, A B, do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm, that, &c.

The oath of those who swear with uplifted hands, runs thus

I, A B, do appeal to God, as a witness of the truth and avenger of falsehood, as I shall answer for the same at the great day of judgment, when the secrets of all hearts shall be made known, that, &c./.

Oath of a Standard Keeper.

You shall swear, that you will not stamp, seal, or give any certificate, for any steelyards, weights, or measures, but such as shall, as near as possible, agree with the standard in your keeping. And that you will in all respects truly and faithfully discharge and execute the power and trust by law reposed in you as a standard keeper, to the best of your ability and capacity. So help you, God!

Oath of an Insolvent Debtor not worth Forty Shillings.

I, A B, do swear that I have not the worth of forty shillings, sterling money, in any worldly substance, either in debts owing to me or otherwise howsoever, over and besides my wearing apparel, working tools, arms of muster, one bed and its necessary furniture, one wheel and cards, and one loom. And that I have not at any time since my imprisonment or before, directly or indirectly sold, assigned, or otherwise disposed of or made over, in trust for myself or otherwise, any part of my real or personal estate, whereby to have or expect any benefit to myself, or to defraud any of my creditors to whom I am indebted. So help me, God!

For the Oath of an Insolvent Debtor delivering a Schedule, see Insolvent Debtors, ante.

Oath of a Patrol.

I, A B. do swear, that I will as searcher for guns, swords, and other weapons, among the slaves in my district, faithfully, and as privately as I can, discharge the trust reposed in me as the law directs, to the best of my power. So help me, God!

Oath of a Witness to prove a Will.

A B,-You swear that you saw C D sign, seal, publish, and declare this writing to be and contain his last will and testament. That at the time thereof was of sound, disposing mind and memory. And that did it freely, without compulsion, to the best of your knowledge So help you, God!

Oath of an Executor.

AB-You swear that you believe this writing to be and contain the last will and testament of CD, deceased; and that you will well and truly execute the same, by first paying his debts, and then his legacies, as far as the said estate shall extend or the law shall charge you; and that you will well and faithfully execute the office of an executor, agreeably to the trust and confidence reposed in you and agreeably to law.. So help you, God!

Dath of an Administrator.

A B-You swear that you believe CD died without leaving any last will and testament. That you will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights aud credits of the said CD, and a true and perfect inventory thereof return into this court within ninety days from this time. And that you will well and truly execute the office of administrator agreeably to law. So help you, God!

ORDINARIES.

All persons hereafter retailing liquors, shall sell the sameby sealed measures, or such measures as shall at least contain the full quantity pretended to be sold.

Any person who, after being suspended and disabled from keeping ordinary according to the direction of an act in that case made and provided, shall sell or retail liquors until he or she shall obtain another license for such purpose, shall be liable to the same penalties as if a license had never been obtained by him or her.

Every ordinary keeper who shall ask, demand, or receive a greater price for any drink, diet, lodging, fodder, provender, corn, or pasturage; or any ferry keeper who shall ask, demand, or receive a greater price for ferriage than shall be rated by the justices according to the directions of the act in that case made and provided, shall forfeit fifty pounds for every offence; to be recovered by the informer to his own use, before any jurisdiction having cognizance thereof.

Any person by applying to the court of the county in which such person dwells, and praying a license to keep an ordinary, may, at the discretion of such court, be ordered to have a li cense for the purpose aforesaid, unless it shall appear to the said court that the person so applying is a person of gross immorality, or of such poor circumstances and slender credit, that they think him or her not able to comply with the intention of the act in that case made and provided. And on grant