[Affidavit]

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

[Affidavit]

Description

Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America.

short description

Oath of Allegiance to United States.

year created

1790

month created

08

day created

07

in image

notable person/group

McGillvray
Henry Knox
John Stagg
John Blair
Alexander McGillivray

notable location

New York
United States of America

notable item/thing

chief clerk
sec. of War
associate judge of the Supreme Court of the United States
in the presence of
sworn before me
agent to the Creek nation of Indians and Brigadier General in the service of the United States do solemnly swear to bear true allegiance to the said United States of America
serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or oppose whomsoever and to observe and obey the orders of the Presiden
orders of officers appointed over me according to the articles of war and the true intent and meaning of ht esecret articles of the treaty of peace made and concluded

document number

1790080790501

page start

1

transcription

I, Alexander McGillivray, Agent to the Creek nation of Indians, and Brigadier General in the service of the United States, do solemnly swear to bear true allegiance to the said United States of America, and to serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever, and to observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States of America, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the articles of war, and the true intent and meaning of the secret articles of the treaty of peace, made and concluded between the United States of America, and the Creek Nation of Indians. On the seventh day of the Present month of August
Sworn before me in the City of New York This Fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety
John Blair an associate judge of the Supreme Court of the United States
In the presence of H Knox Secy of War
John Stagg Junr Chief Clk

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) AJU10 (1 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 26, P: 145

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander McGillivray [unknown] [n/a]