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Oaths of Allegiance 
Valley Forge, 1778 - Page 10

On February 3, 1778, Congress, having taken into consideration the report of the special committee appointed to devise effectual means to prevent persons disaffected to the interest of the United States from being employed in any of the important offices thereof, resolved, That every officer who held or should thereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, should subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance.  These oaths or affirmations the commander-in-chief or any major or brigadier-general was authorized and directed to administer to all officers of the army or of any of the departments thereof.  Those mentioned in the following list (with a few exceptions) took the oath at Valley Forge in the spring of '78 before that encampment was broke, and who undoubtedly were members of the army actually in camp at Valley Forge the ever memorable winter of '77-'78.  The names are given in the order in which they appear in the volumes of original manuscripts from which they are taken.

Source:  "The Army and Navy of the United States 1776-1891", George Barrie Publisher, Philadelphia, 1890

  
Taken at Mount Joy (cont'd)
Farquhar McPherson, lieut. 6th Penna. regt.
Jacob Bower, lieutenant 6th Penna. regt.
Enoch Morgan, paymaster 6th Penna. regt.
John Markland, ensign 6th Penna. regiment.
William Amberson, lieut. 8th Penna. regt.
John Finley, captain 8th Penna. regiment.
Samuel Kennedy, lieut. 7th Penna. regiment.
James Milligan, lieutenant 7th Penna. regt.
John Blair, lieutenant 7th Penna. regiment.
William Irvine, colonel 7th Penna. regiment.
John Alexander, captain 7th Penna. regt.
John Bush, lieutenant 7th Penna. regiment.
JRodert McPherson, lieut. 7th Penna. regt.
James Williamson, lieut. 7th Penna. regt.
Andrew Irvine, captain 7th Penna. regiment.
Joseph Tarrans, captain 7th Penna. regiment.
William Lusk, lieutenant 7th Penna. regt.
John Rose, surgeon 7th Penna. regiment.
Samuel Montgomery, capt. 7th Penna. regt.
Robert Peebles, lieutenant 7th Penna. regt.
John McCullam, lieutenant 7th Penna. regt.
Alexander Russell, lieut. 7th Penna. regt.
Samuel Hay, major 7th Penna. regiment.
John Hughes, 1st lieut. 7th Penna. regiment.
Robert Blackwell, chaplain 1st Penna. regt.
John Hughes, 2d lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
Andrew Johnston qr mas. 1st Penna. regt.
Edward Crawford, 3d lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
Robert Clifton, 3d lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
David Hammond 3d lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
William McDowell, 3d lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
Aaron Norcross, 2d lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
Samuel Brady, 1st lieut. 1st Penna. regiment.
Benjamin Lyons, 1st lieut. 1st Penna. regt.
David Zeigler, 1st lieut. 1st Penna. regiment.
Stephen Bayard, lieut.-col. 8th Penna. regt.
John Crawford, adjutant 8th Penna. regt.
Daniel Broadhead, colonel 8th Penna. regt.
Benjamin Neilly, lieut. 8th Penna. regiment.
Richard Allison, surg. mate 5th Penna. regt.
Jonathan Pugh, 2d lieut. 5th Penna. regt.
Thomas Boude, captain 5th Penna. regiment.
Benjamin Bard, captain 4th Penna. regt.
Peter Summers, lieut. 4th Penna. regiment.
Isaac Seeley, captain 5th Penna. regiment.
Michael Kimmell, paymaster 5th Penna. regt.
John Bartley, 1st lieut. 5th Penna. refit.
John Christy, captain 5th Penna. regiment.
Samuel Smith, captain 5th Penna. regiment.
Robert Gregg, captain 5th Penna. regiment.
Francis Johnston, colonel 5th Penna. regt.
Abraham Woods 2d lieut. 5th Penna. regt.
Benjamin Bartholomew, capt. 5th Pa. regt.
George North, 1st lieut. 5th Penna. regt.
William Schoffield, 1st lieut. 5th Penna. regt.
James Davidson, surgeon 5th Penna. regt.
Job Vernon, 1st lieut 5th Penna. regiment.
Alexander Rose, captain 6th Penna. regt.
Beverley Stubblefield, lieut. 6th Penna. regt.
Richard Taylor, lieut. 6th Penna. regiment.

  
Taken at Albany.
Ezekiel Brown, surgeon Col. Ichabod Alden.
Ebenezer Peabody, lt. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Joseph Charles, ensign Col. Ichabod Alden.
Jos. William's, captain John Greaton's Bat.
Job Sumner, captain John Greaton's Bat.
Charles Cotton, Capt. John Greaton's Bat.
Jabez Snow, lieut. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Isaac Gage, lieut. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
John Pownall, lieut. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Asa Cobwin, captain Col. Ichabod Alden.
Samuel Pike, ensign Col. Ichabod Alden.
Jonathan Maynard, It. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Francis Stebbins, ens. Col. J Greaton's Bat.
Ben''. Warren, captain Col. Ichabod Alden.
William Curtis, lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden
Luther Trowbridge, It. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Robert Givins, lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Joseph Tucker, ensign Col. Ichabod Alden.
Elijah Day lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
James Lamb, 1st Steward Gen. Hospital.
William Stay, It. -Col. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Daniel Whiting, major Col. Ichabod Alden.
Daniel Lane, captain Col. Ichabod Alden.
Jotham Loring, It. -Col. Col. J. Greaton's Bat.
Abijah Richards, surgeon's mate Col. John Greaton's regiment.
Wm. Kendry, qr. mas. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Benj. Billings, lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Luke Day, captain Col. Ichabod Alden.
William White, adjt. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Wm. H. Ballard, captain Col. Ichabod Alden.
James Lunt, lieutenant Col. Ichabod Alden.
Levi Parker, ensign Col. Ichabod Alden.
William Patrick, Capt. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Eliphlet Thorp, lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Ichabod Alden, colonel.
Samuel Buffington, lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Stephen Carter, lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Aaron Holden lieut. Col. Ichabod Alden.
Sam. Tuthill, lieut. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
John Smith, ensign Col. John Greaton's Bat.
John Meachum ens. Col, John Greaton's Bat.
Henry Savage, ens. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Daniel Lee, lieut. Col. Jon Greaton's Bat.
James Davis lieut. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Samuel Burnham, It. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Samuel Day, lieut. Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Robt. Oliver. major Col. John Greaton's Bat.
Sam. Flower, capt. Col John Greaton's Bat.
Ed. Cumpston, capt. Col John Greaton's Bat.
James Tisdale, lt. Col John Greaton's Bat.
Thos. Pritchard, lt. Col John Greaton's Bat.
Theodk, Bland, col. Col John Greaton's Bat.
James Long, captain 10th Penna. regiment.

  
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