THE OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE FOR ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, 1777 Contributed by Charity Ledbetter charityledbetter@hotmail.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The pattern for the oath was prescribed by the General Assembly in Section XIII, chapter XX, Laws of Maryland, February Session, 1777. With but minor exceptions, the form of each return was similar to that of Robert Armstrong which is quoted in full. RETURN OF ROBERT ARMSTRONG I do swear, that I do not hold myself Bound to yield any Alegiance or Obedience to the King of great Britain his heirs or successors, and that I will be true and faithful the the State of Maryland, and will, to the utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and defend the freedom and independence thereof, and the Government as now Established, against all open Enemies, and Secret and traiterous Conspiracies, and will use my utmost Endeavours to disclose and make known to the Governer, and or some one of the binations, against this State or the Government therof, which may come to my knowledge. So help me God. Joseph Leigh James Smith Taylor Thomas Robert Bennet Stephen Biscoe Whitton Jeffery Benj. Williams Wm. Langley Nicholas Byrn John Fenwick Junr. Thos. Vaughan Peter Pears Smith Joseph Bennet, his mark Ignatius Biscoe Robert Clarke Austin S. Doxey Richard Taylor, his mark Matthias Jones Thos. Richardson Joseph Keirk [?] Basil Hopkins Richard Barnhouse Saml. Cottreal, his mark Mackay Biscoe Solomon Jones Joseph Bennet Thos. Biscoe Thos. Biscoe Thos. Dennison Joseph Leigh Junr. John Smith Edward Hopwood Joseph Fitzjeffery, his mark Jonathan Biscoe, his mark Parke Jenifer Richd. Fitzjeffery, his mark Joseph Biscoe John Finwick Samuel Theobald Richard Bennet I hereby certifie that the above aforegoing is a true copy of the Names of the Several Persons who took the Oath of Fidelity and support to this State, before me, Robert Armstrong Feb. 28th, 1778. (this oath precedes each return, but only this first one is given in this report of the returns. Each persons whose name appears on these lists took this oath before placing it (or having it placed) on a list. RETURN OF RICHARD BARNES P. Fenwick of Enock Elias Smith Stephen Wimsatt, his mark Henry Sewall L.T. John Wimsatt, his mark John Gerard Thompson William Spink Clem[en]t Sewall George Howard Richard Wimsatt Thomas GreenWall Robert Ford, C.H. William Scissell, his mark James Wimsatt Jeremiah Milburn Anthony Brown Ing. Mills William Carpenter Robert Wimsatt Joseph Medley John E. Greenwall George Medley James Yates, his mark Saml. Abell Jno. Mills of Jesse Basil Brown, his mark Joseph Greenwall John Booth, Senr. Thomas Thompson Austin Howard, his mark Nich[olas] Mills John Thompson William Fenwick Ignatius Wimsatt James Thompson Enoch Abell, Junr. Bennet Rily James Gough Ignatius Norris Phillip Read Culthbert Greenwall Joshua Jarboe Henry Horrell Cuth[ber]t Clark, his mark Richd. Booth Jno. Greenwell Jnr. Matthew Dafft Benard Cissell Zeph Forrest Arthur Abell Francis Pain, his mark John B. Thompson, his mark Edw[ar]d Greenwall Leonard Howard, his mark Vincent Payne John Greenwall of Geo., his mark James Bradburn Wilfred Rishwick Stephen Gough Bennet Jarboe Robt. Thompson Philip Medley James Nowles, his mark Joseph Stone Barnard Newton Henry Taylor, his mark John Smith Junr. Maritn Yates Thomas Walls, his mark James Wimsatt, his mark Henry Ford William Russell, Senr. Bennet Spalding James Greenwall William Mitchell, his mark Corneliius Brothers, his mark Raphal Thompson John Manning James Williams Leo[nar]d Booth, his mark Robert Fenwick Raphel Greenwell Stephen Greenwall Saml. Abell (youngest) John Dossey William Russell, Junr. Joseph Booth John Peak, his mark Henry Abell Richd. Clark, his mark __________________________________________ Joshua Greenwell, his mark Augustin Peak, his mark Clem[en]t Norris Jno. Greenwell, of James Joseph Riswick, his mark Basel Booth Ignatius Taylor Mark Morris,Senr.,mark Francis Wheeler, his mark John Bold, his mark Wm. Wimsatt, his mark John Ford Matthew Latham, his mark Richd. Jarobe, his mark John Aud Jno. Bapt. Raley, his mark Joseph Hall Joseph Aud, his mark James Brown Wm. H. Stone Thomas Mudd Richd. Pain, his mark John B.Bright, his mark William Aud Ing[atiu]s Scissell, his mark John Bright, his mark John Wheatley James Scissell, Junr.,mark Jere[mia]h Edwards Rodolph Hacket, his mark Francis Scissell, his mark John Hutchins James Booth, his mark James Pain of Richd.,mark Robert Jarobe, Junr., mark Samuel Harris, his mark John Scissell, his mark Joseph Davis, his mark Henry Norriss, his mark John Greenwell, Senr. Jno. McLean John Norris Robert Peak, his mark Richd. Clark Geo. Carpenter, hos mark James Taylor John Ford, Junr. Mark Norris John Duncaster, his mark James Norris Ign[atiu]s Brown, his mark Leod. Town [Leonardtown] the 2 march 1778. I do hereby Certify that the above is a true Coppy of the People that took the Oath of support and fidelity to the state before me. Richd. Barnes _________________________________________________________ RETURN OF IGNATIUS FENWICK, JR. Thos. Forrest Ignatius Goddart,Junr.,mk Henry Silvester Raley, mk Raphael Taney Robert Swales Samuel Bonfield, his mark Francis G. Plowden Ignatius Peacock John Moor Francis Brooke George Fenwick James Parsons, his mark John F. Taney Anthony Simmes Edward Craycroft William Howard John Swales Philip Fenwick of P. Zacharias Abell John Reynolds William Clarke James Heard of W. Francis Swales John Raley of H. Basil C. Smith Enoch Stone Basil Raley William Heard Peter Spalding, his mark John W. Raley Ignatius Fenwick of E. William Fenwick Gabriel Williams John Fenwick Ignatius F. Stone Hugh Williams Francis Fenwick of I. Raphael Magee, his mark Josep Stone, Junr.,his mark Moses C. Spalding William Stone, his mark Peter Joye Cuthbert Fenwick John Dunnard, his mark James Wilkinson, his mark Enock Fenwick Jr. John Baptist Thompson John Dean, his mark Francis Fenwick of Ben. Philip Evans, his mark Charles Joye Ignatius Newton Richard Pinkerton, his mark James Drurye James Russell Thomas Dean, his mark Michael Drurye Edward Spalding, his mark William Dean, his mark Philip Drury, his mark Jesse Floyd William Wilkinson, his mark John B. Drury, his mark Robert Hagan John Hazell, Junr. Thomas King Leonard Moore John Goddart, his mark Edward B. Smith Enoch J. Joy Jeremiah Hazell, his mark Benjamin Fenwick Fielder Crampfoot, his mark Ignatius Joy Senr., his mark Robert Greenwell Thomas Branson, his mark John Yates Thomas Leach, his mark Ignatius Joy, Junr. John Raley, Junr. Michl. Spalding, his mark Ignatius Greenwell Junr. James Moore Jesse Moor, his mark John Raley, Senr. James Dean, his mark Charles Jarboe, Junr. John Basil Nottingham Richard Elliot, his mark Jonathan Goldsbury, mark Francis King, his mark James King John Stone N.B. francis King and James King whose names are above were and i believe are yet residents of Harford County. Saint Marys County, March 3, 1778. I do hereby Certifie theat the foregoing is a true copy of the book kept by me and that the persons whose names appear therein have taken the Oath of Fidelity agreeable to the Directions of an act og the General Assembly entitled an act for the better security of the Government. Ignatius Fenwick, Junr. ______________________________________ RETURN OF VERNON HEBB John Armstrong Thomas Wherritt Valentine Cole William Martin Thomas Pal. Waughopt Josep. Anderson Caleb Hebb Nicholas Wherritt William C. Waughop John Shadrick Thomas Wherritt Josiah Langley James Fenwick William Hammett Richard McKay Wm. B. Smoot Joshua Tarlton Moses Tabbs A M William Watts George Chilton Zacharius Kendruk George Guyther John Reeder, Junr. Henry Chilton James Waughop Thomas Crane Thomas Hebb John Cole Robert Bean Francis Gibbons George Cole Mackelva Norris John Hebb William Hebb Benjamin Bean, his mark James Armstrong Crain Joseph Hebb George Brewer James Tarlton John Booth Thomas Boult Igantius Fenwick John A. Clarke Thomas Keimer St. Marys County March 1, 1778. I hereby certify that the Sundery person's contained in this List has taken Oath as the Law direct. Vernon Hebb ___________________________________________ RETURN OF JOHN IRELAND John Tennison Ignatius Norris John Bothick Bennett Parran William Leach Thomas Greenwell James Roach James Payn Joseph Dunbar Michael Brook Joshua Graves William hayden of George John Shanks Senr. Philip Rocke Thomas Forrest Junr. John Baptist Cissell Joshua Moreman John Graves Zachariah Moreman Henry Walker Thomas Shanks Joseph Moreman Raphael Cissell Richard Jems Rapier Joseph Budd Ignatius Drury Thomas Thompson, Senr. William Moreman Enoch Drury Senr. Patrick Carberry Raphael Neale junr. Richard Mason John Fenwick Athanatius Thompson John Roberts John Gibson, of William Robert Ford Senr. John Haskins Joseph Thompson, Of Thos. Senna [?] Nelson Willifred Thompson Raphael Payne John Carpenter, Senr. John Cook Senr. William Boulds James Davis Peter Carberry John Basil Thompson Thomas Sheircliff John Bradburn Joseph Walker of Thos. Mattin Henry Benedict French Thomas Thompson of Thos. William Heard Junr. Raphael French Bennet Cissell James Alvey John Bradburn Junr. George Booth Jesse Tennison Benet Mattingley Edward Mattingly Daniel Friend Augustin Jenkins of Richd. James King of John Luke Mattingley, Senr. Gabriel Newton John Heard Peter Howard of Thos. bay side Edward Campbell Walter Davis Rubin Craige John Seaton John Watkin Benjamin Haskins Thomas Dillehay John Jordan William Shaw Joseph Hargiss Joseph Howard John Shierclifft John Lancaster Ingatius Newton Joseph Spalding Peter Craig Thomas Hall William Evens John Baptist Read John B. Greaves Robert Mattingley Justinian Wheeler John Brewer John Daft William Mallepone of Thos. James Mills of John Anthony Roberts Arthur Thompson Ignatius French John Baptist Wimsat Zachariah Newton Raphael Foard George King William Johnson Barton Cissell Archibald Greenwell Jeremiah Graves Ignatius Mattingly Junr. Joshua Abell Jonathan Howard Ignatius Daft Edward Yates John Morgan Senr. James Morgan Mathew Heard Stephen Davis James Fenwick Ignatius Lowe Peter Howard of Thos James Howard Senr. Philip Norris Jesee Alvey Francis Mattingley Francis Wheatly John Clarke William Daft William Heard John Drudge Bennett Hopewell Peter Peake Raphael Thompson William Morgan Thomas Norris Peter Joy William Fields Thomas Gay Enoch Drury Clement Hayden St. Mary's County Sst. I hereby certify that the within is a true and exact List of those Persons who have taken and subscribed the oath of Fidelity and support to the State of Maryland before John Ireland March 2nd 1778. _____________________________________________________ RETURN OF JEREMIAH JORDAN Ignatius Buckman, his mark James Bright, his mark William Gibson Josias Simpson Samuel Maddox William Jordan Lawrence Hatter Charles Lewellin Thomas Allstan Thomas Taylor, his mark John Goldsmith William Goodwin, his mark Hance Lee Thomas Goldsmith John Abell of Saml. George Williams John Long Robert Abell John Maddox Charles Buckman Thomas Abell Charles Turner William Ellis, his mark Justinian Mills Bernard O Neill Robert Buckler, his mark Justinian Wharton Clement Mattingly Samuel Lee, his mark Ignatius heard Thomas McWilliams Raphael Neale James Long, his mark Kenelm McWilliams Thomas Clayton, his mark John Nevitt, his mark Meveral Lock Thomas Flower, his mark John Gibson John Mills 3d Jeremiah Flower James Heard Henry Neale George Lock Thomas Ferrill, his mark Edmund Plowden Jeremiah Neale John Lewellin James Mills James Neale yst Notley Goldsmith Thomas Bound William Muir Ignatius Wheeler John Tippett Junr. William Brown, Junr., mark Thomas Card Valentine Murrain, his mark Joshua Gibson Justinian Card, his mark James Carter, his mark Roswell Gibson John Longson, his mark John Adams, his mark Matthew Goodwin, his mark Henry Williams, his mark Charles Jordan James Ellis, his mark John Bapt. Nevitt, his mark William Ferrill, senr., mark Jeremiah long, his mark James Lithgow, his mark Richard Hall, his mark Perry Long John Ellis, his mark William Ferrill,Junr., mark Samuel Phearson, his mark Thomas Ellis, his mark Henry Langly, his mark Robert Long, his mark Joseph Owens, his mark Joseph Nevitt George Thomas Brown, mark Justinian Greenwell, mark William Eadie his mark Thomas Bridget, his mark William Moulds, his mark William Mills James Boyd John Drury Senr.,his mark Samuel Long his mark John Goldsmith of Ben, mark James jordan William Rock, his mark John Higdon James Nivison Joseph Curtis his mark James Haydon Benet [?] Duvall James Curtis, his mark Richard Pearcy, his mark John Hooton, his mark William Collins, his mark Henry McMullins, his mark Joseph Williams William Ford, his mark Joseph Shanks, his mark John Carpenter George Carpenter March 1st 1778. Sworn to before Jeremiah Jordan one of the Justices of the peace for Saint Marys County. ____________________________________________ RETURN OF HENRY REEDER Jno. A. Thomas Jno. Scissel Philip Jarboe Igna[tiu]s Craycroft Jno. Bapt. Pain Ignatius Greenwell Benjamin Morgan Wm. Rapour Raphael Spalding Zach. Forest Jno. Ford of Peter Joseph Millard Edwd. Spink Peter Ford Joshua Millard Jno. Basil Heard Philip Ford Benedict Spalding Ignatius Chamberlin Richd. Ford Vincent Thornton Robt. Cole Enoch Fenwick Peter Jarboe Wm. Greenwell Wm. Bradburn Jno. Edley Thos. Ryswick Joseph Fenwick Henry Medley Jno. King of Thos. Jno. Wymsatt Bennet Norris Bennet Combs Zacharias Brewer Edmund B. Norris James Haney Abraham Clarke Wm. Greenwell Jno. Reynolds Edmund Abell Jno. Medley George Greenwell Thomas Fenwick Joseph Carberry Thos. Norris Edward Cole Henry Pike Jno Brewer Josias Harris George Haden Ignatius Greenwell of Henry Bennet Greenwell Thomas Jarboe Ignatius Heard Jno. B. Scissell Wm. Greenwell Edmund Jenkins Wm. Medley Jno. Woodard Joseph Greenwell Bennet Hutchins Peter Brown Matthew Jarboe Ignatius Gough James Whealy Ignatius Peake Jno. Thompkins Rodolph Norris Luke Heard Thomas Brewer Peter Brown Junr. Wm. Brewer Henry Greenwell Nicholas Brown Robt. Thomas Edmund B. Greenwell Delbert Newton Benj. Nottingham Enoch Greenwell Jno. Norris Nicholas Greenwell Joshua Greenwell Jno. Harper Stephen Greenwell Leonard Greenwell Philip Combs Thomas Thompson Paul Peacock George Abell Ignatius Bowles Philip Nottingham Archibald Campbell Barton Abell Wm. Greenwell Edward Swan Henry Riley Clement Greenwell Francis Haden Jno. Ford Robt. Clarke I hereby certify that the within is an exact and true list of the Names of the Several Persons who took and subscribed the Oath of Fidelity & Support to the State of Maryland, before me, Henry Reeder 4th March 1778 _________________________________________________ RETURN OF JOHN REEDER John Hooper Brome Henry Spalding, Junr. John Wildman John Keech Alexs. Spalding Basil Mahoney Allen Billingsley Clement Parsons Philip Miles John Cartwright John Baptist Spalding Sr. Zachariah Barns Joseph Walters's mark Richard Spalding Junr. James Walker's mark John Brown John Lee Justinian Joseph's mark Archibald D. Barber Matthew Clarke Henry Philip's mark William Thompson Mark Brew Joseph Thomson' mark John Horrell Robert Clarke Joseph Ignatius Francis Jonathan Phillips William Hayden's mark Mills Edward Gadden's mark Robert Drewry's mark Leonard Field's mark Thomas Allaway Reeder Joseph Walker's mark John Dart's mark Richard Boarman John Gray James Plummer's mark Henry Miles Ignatius Goddart's mark Bazil Thomson John Lucas Bennett Hazel's mark Richard Thomson of Edwd Thomas Horrell Edward Hazel's mark David Johnson's mark Philip Bryan Barton Goddart's mark John Smith Mahoney's mk Henry Spalding John Baptist Goddart's mark Richard Ellis Gadden's mk Thomas Spalding, Jr. Enoch Campbell's mark Jeremiah Gadden's mark Joshua Mills William Hancock James Hamilton Cornelius Wildman Henry Hone James Brewer William Spalding John Vyzmier William Joseph Philip Spalding Thomas Drewry's mark Ambrose Carr William King Athenatius Joy's mark I, the subscriber herby certify that this paper book is a true copy of the one I returned this day to this Court to be recorded. John Reeder ________________________________________________ RETURN OF JOHN SHANKS Saint Mary's County, March 4, 1778. I hereby certify that the with in is an exact & true list of the Names of the Several Persons who have taken & subscribed the Oath of Fidelity & support to this State of Maryland. Jno. Shanks 1778 Feb. 6 Aron Thompson Thomas Allstan Junr. Robert King James Leake John Bond Feb. 13 John Baptist Harden John Bond, Junr. Peregrine Rose James Thompson Joseph Flood William Bayard James Bartin Mattingley Michael Goldsmith Feb. 20th Joseph Nevit James Brown Wilfred Neale Francis Hilton Peter Howard Raphael Lancaster Henry Thompson Thomas Clark Thomas West Thomas Lee Thomas Howard Clement Gardiner John Hilton George Bullock John Turner Jerimiah Bond John Bailey Herbert Blackistons John Payne William Tennison William Cheseldine Joshua Turner Thomas Noakes John Goldsmith Bennett Cox John Gardiner Feb. 27th John Avery Philip Lee Gererd Cheseldine William Payne James Walton Samuel Tennison Ignatius Gough Benett Neale John Haskins Benntt Gough Silvester Boarman Matthew Tennison John Baptist Low John Boarman Kenelm Cheseldine Samuel Jordan John Jeans William Bowling William Woodward Jesse Hebb James Chittim Jeremiah Gibson Mark Bourn ________________________________________ RETURN OF HENRY G. SOTHORON William Bond Thomas Lock William Bryan Francis Diddle Basil Hall Thomas Goldsmith Nathaniel Askum Dent Suit, Senr. Barton King Zachariah Hammett John Dent Suit Charles Necitt Hooper Broome Daniel Woodburn Cuthbert Head John Davis John Knott Richard Gristy John Summervill Charles Neale John Kinnaman Levin Sothoron Bennett Hutchinson John Gibbons John Jarboe Jonathan Woodburn Barnaby Greenwell Mark Jarboe John Baptist Brewer John McClean Thomas Bridgett John Jones Alexander Cooke Peter Dixon Joseph Booker Zachariah Tippett Leonard Trale Thomas Fover John Tippett Robert Hammett George Hennick [?] Roda Dillahay James Harper Zachariah Hill John Dillahay Stourton Edwards John Wakelin James Baccus In compliance with an act of assembly Intitled an Act for the better Security of the Government the above persons have taken and subscribed the Oath of fidelity therein mentioned before me the scubscriber one of the Justices of the peace of Saint Marys County. Henry G. Sothoron ____________________________________________________ RETURN OF JENIFER TAYLOR John Lake Nicholas Sewall Hugh Hopewell Henry Sewall Sworn before Jenifer Taylor 1778 ______________________________________________________ RETURN OF HENRY TUBMAN Joseph Mudd James Billingsley Benjamin Burroughs, mark George Burroughs Benjamin Edwards Matthew Burroughs, mark Jesse Edwards John Burroughs, Senr.,mark Richard Sothoron of Samuel John Wood John I. Sothoron William Hamilton, his mark Benjamin Burroughs, Junr. Samuel Sothoron Jacob Hopkins James Burroughs James T. Greenfield Richard Burroughs Leonard Wood Philamon Estep George Moore, his mark Nathaniel T. Greenfield Joshua Estep John True, his mark Francis Wheatley James Keech James Seager John Wheatley Richard Sothoron of Richd. John Edwards of John Thomas Wheatley George Dent Ignatius Edwards Richard Wheatley William Card, his mark Joseph Burroughs Hezekiah Burroughs John Dent Zachariah Billingsley Hezekiah Edwards John Chesley William Scott, his mark William Burroughs Alexander Thomson George Noe, his mark Williamson Burroughs, mark John Woodburn Benjamin Suit John Burroughs Junr mark Cornelius Barber Richard Sothoron Samuel Burroughs, Jr., mark John Edwards of Robt. Robert Ribbon, his mark St. Marys County Sst. March 2d 1778. I herebe certify that the foregoing ia a true copy from the original. Henry Tubman ___________________________________________________ RETURN OF ROBERT WATTS Kenelm B. Watts Ignatius Biscoe, Junr. Jno. Heard, of Mark Alexr. S.T. Watts Stephen Milburn Charles Dent John Aisquith Robert Jarboe Aquilla Hall, his mark George Aisquith George Hopewell Roger Clarke George Biscoe Robert Daffin Mathew Norriss N. Lewis Sewell William Belwood Ignatius Bryan James Hopewell Bennett Raley, his mark Wat Smith John Rodes John Ford, his mark John Smith Henry King, his mark John Abell youngest Baptist Peake, his mark William Jenkins hager [?] Cuthbert Abell Richard Nokes, his mark Abraham Rhodes Robert Young James Daffin Henry Jenkins John Hall, his mark Richard Wiseman William Jenkins Phillip Abell Thomas Watt Barnaby Rodes Cuthbert Abell Christopher Fisher Nicholas Fielder, his mark Seneca Chezeldine, his mark William Keough Francis Hilton Henry Belwood, his mark John Baptist Hill Peter Urquhart Arthur Hall Mathew Wise Sr., his mark Philip Clarke John King, Junr. William Wise, his mark James Atkinson Ignatius Hall Mathew Wise of mathew Samuel Jenifer Richard Milburn Cartwright Hammet Richard King Edward Milburn Kenelm Clarke Clarke Abell Phillip Peake, his mark William Hilton Caleb Hammett James knott, His mark Thomas Wise, his mark Enoch Breeden Richard Hammett William Daffin Thos. Dillen Bennett Fenwick George Rogers William Fitzgo Richard Evans John Goodman John Booth Abell George Sherley, his mark Vernon Smith Cuthbert Abell John Gowing Joseph Shercliff Charles King, Junr. Thomas Uzzel Adam Wise of Adam I do hereby certify that this is a true coppy takken from the original delivered to the Clerk of Saint Marys County. 2nd March 1778 Robert Watts __________________________________________________________________________________ The Return Of Bennett Biscoe George Gaugh, his mark James Dorsy, his mark Sabbaston[his mark] Griggs John Horne Abell Henry Gill Thomas Biscoe son of Jno. William Harbert Thomas Egerton Charles [mark] Fitzjeffers Thomas Griffin Morriss Jones, his mark John [his mark] Hughes Thomas Loker Philip Evans Benjamin [his mark] Mattingley George Roberson Daniel Sulivan Austin Milburn Joseph Tewkes William Crain Ignatius Harbert William Kilburn Joseph Arthurs Robert Timms Michael Byrne John Blundell George Leigh Abraham Griffin John [his mark] Smoot Senr. Philip Thomas William Rooke Dixon Levy Thomas William Richardson William Rooke John Smith son of Jno. Bennet Tarlton John Jenkins Thomas Smoot James Biscoe Joseph Milburn Joseph Lewis Thomas Jeans William Storr Edmund Bassey William Leigh Thomas his mark Bailey Thomas[his mark]Richardson Sr. William Spalding Isaac his mark Cole Christopher Leigh Enock Medley Cuthbert [his mark] Smoot Richd. Fenwick James Smith, S. Master Moses Davis Bennet Closher his mark James Theobalde Thomas Richarson John Mackall Thomas[his mark] Clark Ignatius Coombs Jessey Tennison, his mark Richard Thompson Bennet Price Henry Fletcher William[his mark]Evans John Crocker John Baptist Dant Matthew Ellet Henry Jarboe John Dunbar John Bending Thomas[his mark] Cain James Biscoe, Jr., his mark Matthew Manley, [his amrk] Rodolph [his mark] Jarboe John Pussy, his mark William Carpenter [mark] Henry Jarboe Junr. James Crawley John Manley [his mark] Thomas Watts James Ritchie John Smith [his mark] Charles[his mark] Lee Elias Henry Nathan Hinnen Benedict[his mark] Moore John Reece Samuel[his mark] Smith William [his mark]Tarlton James White, his mark John Sanner Junr. John Wherritt John Bial, his mark John Egerton William Norriss Nathaniel Hickman, mark Timothy [his mark] Keach Simpson [mark] Williams John Taylor, St.marys Bartholomew Smith William Reeder Austin Sanford Smoot Edward Femwick George Jenkins William Doxy john [his mark] Dorcy Robert Greeves Peter Thompson Thomas Haft Jessey Chiverill Joseph Baxter Joseph his mark Downs James Attwood Benjamin McKay Abner Wherrit John Baptist Jarboe mark Thomas Tarlton Gardiner his mark Simon Richard Jones Lynch John Miles Duval Henry King Junr. William his mark Taylor Thomas A. Hinnen Lazerous his mark Ross Rudolph Barnhouse Caleb Hennen Thomas his mark Haywood John Coad Stephen his mark Jarboe John Allison Junr. Joseph Nobel Bennet his mark Lowe James his mark Heath Daniel his mark Mackintush John his mark Lynch Harbert his mark Thomas Philip Spalding James his mark Maitiland Joshuary Redman Joseph his mark Coad Joseph his mark Shurbentine George Combs Henry Dixon Ignatius Sword Judiah his mark Hinnen James his mark Coad John Moore George H. Leigh Thomas Jenkins Saint Marys County sst. I hereby certify that this is a true coppy taken from the origanl Book of all the free male persons above the age the age of Eighteen years of age that has taken and subscribed the oath of Fidelity and Support to the State of Maryland. before Bennett Biscoe.