Lt. Col. Harmar to Pres. Dickinson Philadelphia, August 25th, 1784 Sir, As it is necessary that the officers previous to receiving their commissions should have taken the Oath of allegiance to the State, I can certify to your Excellency & the Honorable Council that Captains Finney, Douglass, Ziegler & McCurdy, likewise Lieutenants Herbert & Doyle, & the Surgeon McDowell have already taken it. The other officers I cannot certify to, but have not the least doubt, but the Oath has been taken by them.

Your Excellency and the Honorable Council may be assured that previous to my delivering them their commissions; I will be well convinced that every one shall have taken the Oath.

I have the honor to be, with the highest Esteem & Respect, Your Excellency’s & the Honorable Councils most obt. Servt. Jos. Harmar

[Directed] His Excellency, President Dickinson & The Honorable Council.