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Braham Whitaker, 1778 March 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 88

Dates

  • 1778 March 24

Conditions Governing Access

Public use restricted to digital copies on library computer.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Existence and Location of Originals

Original at the Maryland State Archives.

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This artificial collection contains Oaths of Fidelity and Oaths of Allegiance documents signed by the residents of the respective counties or copied and submitted by the magistrates who witnessed them. Contents are filed by county and then alphabetically by the magistrate who witnessed and recorded the oath. Folders contain the lists of individual names recorded by the specific magistrate. There are also copies of the lists of oaths which were submitted to the Governor and Council.

Some lists of those taking the oaths are the original handwritten returns of the individual magistrates; some lists are negative photostats of the originals, which are held in the Maryland State Archives; some lists are typed compilations gathered by historical organizations or individuals.

This collection does not contain magistrates' lists for Caroline, Charles, Kent, and Somerset counties.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750