Oath of Alliegance to the United States of Johnathon Parsons
Document 1796Written statement of allegiance to United States. Witnessed by Rochefontaine and one other.
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May 12th 1796
I do solemnly swear to bear true allegiance to the United States & to serve them faithfully & honestly during the term of three [strikethrough: years] against all their Enemies & opposers whatsoever & to observe & obey the articles of war — as witness my hand this 12th day of
[undecipherable] May 1796 Jonathan [undecipherable: Elexson]
Wm [undecipherable: Nelson] sworn to [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] above mentioned [undecipherable]
Regt Rochefontaine
to the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] of corps
of arts & Engrs
Type
Document Signed
Description
Written statement of allegiance to United States. Witnessed by Rochefontaine and one other.
Date
05/12/1796
Author
Document number
1796051290101
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Littlefield to Simmons, 06/13/1796.
Notable persons
Johnathon Parsons
Stephen Rochefontaine
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Willi Dilrow
William Dilron
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
swear
allegiance
obey
articles of war