This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dennis_halusker Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/849.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been thinking alot about this subject......1778 seems to be kind of early to be swearing allegience. This Country did not even have a Constitution until 1787... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.