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From: "Druscilla Martin" <>
Subject: Highlander's Oath
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:27:23 -0700


And you thought you were having a bad day.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS

1777 - July 25. Duncan McNabb, Archibald Stewart, John Campbell, DanielCampbell, Norman Campbell, John McIntire, William Williamson, WilliamEccles, Daniel McDougald, Duncan McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Duncan Henry,Alexander Cumming, William Henderson, William Thompson, and Garret White,being cited, appeared before this court and refused to take *Oathprescribed by Act of Assembly passed at Newbern, May 10th 1777, entitled anAct for the Security of the State.Ordered that the said persons be commanded and directed to depart the Stateof North Carolina, either to Europe or the West Indies, within 60 days from this date.

*The HighlanderÂ’s Oath: I, do swear and as I shall answer to God at thegreat day of Judgment, I have not, nor shall have in my possession any gun,pistol or arm whatsoever, and never use tartan plaid of any other part ofthe Highland garb; and if I do so may I be cursed in my undertakings,family and property; may I never see my wife and children, father, mother,or relation; may I be killed in battle as a cowardand lie without Christian burial, in a strange land, far from the graves ofmy forefathers and kindred. May all this come across me if I break my oath.

1778 - The following were listed as signing the Oath of Allegiance to theState: George Eason, Robert Gilles, Gilbert Eccles, George Meek, AdamStewart and Charles Leitch.

mStewart and Charles Leitch. =20

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