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Reference NoOA/1/6/3/301
TitleOld Aberdeen Burgh: oath of allegiance
DescriptionAnti-Jacobite Oath of Allegiance in favour of George I. That the signatories bind themselves to 'defend his Majesties title and government against the person pretended to be Prince of Wales dureing the life of the late King James and since his deceiss pretending to be and takeing upon himself the style and title of King of England by the name of James the Third or of Scotland by the name of James the Eight or the style and title of King of Great Brittain and his adherents and all other enimeys who either be open or secret attempts shall disturb or disquiet his Majestie in the possession and exercise thereof' [12 signatories] [undated - but probably shortly after the accession of George I in 1714?] [see OA/1/6/3/304]
Date[1714?]
Extent1 item
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