I, A. B., being, by Gods providence, an inhabitant & ffreeman within
the jurisdicc̄on of this com̄onweale, doe freely acknowledge my
selfe to be subiect to the goverm^t thereof, & therefore doe heere
sweare, by the greate & dreadfull name of the euerlyveing God, that
I wilbe true & faithfull to the same, & will accordingly yeilde
assistance & support therevnto, with my pson & estate, as in equity
I am bound, & will also truely indeav^r to mainetaine & preserue all
the libertyes & previlidges thereof, submitting my selfe to the
wholesome lawes & orders made & established by the same; and
furth^r, that I will not plott nor practise any evill against it,
nor consent to any that shall soe doe, but will timely discover &
reveale the same to lawfull aucthority nowe here established, for
the speedy preventing thereof. Moreouer, I doe solemnely binde
myselfe, in the sight of God, that when I shalbe called to giue my
voice touching any such matter of this state, wherein ffreemen are
to deale I will giue my vote & suffrage, as I shall iudge in myne
owne conscience may best conduce & tend to the publique weale of the
body, without respect of psons, or fav^r of any man. Soe helpe mee
God in the Lord Jesus Christ. [1634.]
Further, it is agreed that none but the Gen̄ all Court hath power to
chuse and admitt freemen.
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