Ben and list, I have just obtained a copy of the Oath of Allegiance and Abjuration Act >From the New Bern-Craven County Library. I have posted it to the web site in Hopes that it will help any researchers that are interested in it. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncduplin/oath.htm This act was written on 15 Nov 1777 while the legislature met in New Bern. It required all state officials (and possibly county officials), including Justices of the Peace, to swear an oath of allegiance to the State of North Carolina and to renounce allegiance to Parliament and the King of Great Britain. The copy of the wording came from the Colonial and State Records of North Carolina edited by Clark and Saunders (vol. 24 page 103). I hope some of you will find it useful as Ben has been working hard trying To find a copy of it, so here it is for everyone. Enjoy! Diane http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncduplin/duplin.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncnewhan/nh.htm http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/garebel http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpender/pender.htm -------Original Message------- From: Ben Cooper Date: 12/14/2006 10:22:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fw: Duplin County Diane, one thing I did not mention when I wrote the following email is that The list of signers I have was transcribed and I am not sure they are Correct. I know James Lockart turned out to be James Lockhart. Richard Herring was John Herring. I am wondering if there were not four brothers or father and sons who signed Robert and William Dickson, and instead of Joseph Dicks but Joseph Dickson And Thomas R. Was Thomas R. Dickson. If your contact at the library has access to a clear copy of the original Document he may be able to confirm the names. Ben PS. Hope I am not imposing to much. Your assistance is very much appreciated In this matter. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben Cooper To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:47 PM Subject: Re: Duplin County Diane, I have been watching with interest your posting of additional deeds In Duplin County. I have been trying to research the signers of the Duplin County Oath of Allegiance and Abjuration in Newbern on Nov. 15, 1777. Following is the list I have. Henry Cannon** Thomas Routledge** William Ball Michael Kenan** [John] Richard Herring*** J.P. Ballard Robert Dickson** Joseph Dicks James Lockart George Smith** Thomas R. Alexander Gray** Edward Toole Darcy Fowler Fleet Cooper Richard Clinton** William Dickson** J. Spiller J. Rand** John Molton John Wright** Samuel Houston** James Kenan** James Sampson** William Taylor** ** Revolutionary War Record. *** [Possible] Revolutionary War Record I could not find Revolutionary War Records on 10 of the signers. Do you have Any info on this group or know of a person or publication on them and their Backgrounds? Any help would be greatly appreciated. H. Ben Cooper 54 Sable Drive Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715-4951 [email protected]