I Do hereby certify, that Lieut. [undecipherable] Lane of Col. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Regiment did take the Cath of Allegiance to the United States of America, as prescribed by a Resolve of Congress, bearing date the 3d of February, 1778. In Witness whereof, I have signed and delivered the present Certificate. P. Conway Maj^r In CONGRESS. The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of *New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina,* and *Georgia,* TO [marginalia: By Commission as [undecipherable] Major [undecipherable]] We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be [undecipherable] in the Army of the United States raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of [undecipherable] by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as [undecipherable]. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. DATED at [undecipherable] By Order of the Congress ATTEST: [undecipherable signature] [undecipherable signature] PRESIDENT.