Hi folks... I recently received information on my DEMAREST ancestors who lived in Orange Co. during the Revolutionary War era. There is a notation that Jacob B. DEMAREST b. 22 Sep. 1723 "signed the Pledge of Allegiance at Goshen with his sons". Pardon my ignorance, but _what_ exactly does this refer to? Certainly not the Pledge that we know so well today; that only goes back to 1892 I believe. Is there anyone on the list who can tell me something about this? Thanks for your help... Jackie bunny-jo@webtv.net