This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mbradle5 Surnames: Hamersly/Hammersla/Hammersleigh/Hammersley/Hammersly Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/849.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Oath of Allegience was sworn to and in the state itself. In the case of Charles Hamersly, he was in Somerset County, MD. From what I have read, these 1778 Oaths had to be sworn before a certain date in 1778. Ancestry has the record listed but no visual of the record. Therefore, no other information appears such as where he was from, etc. I am trying to find out where I can go to get a photocopy of the actual record. Patriots during the Revolution were required to swear an Oath. But, also the British were also requiring Oaths. 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.