Fort Christina Oath of Allegiance Signatures (1665); Chester County, PA

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In 1665, All Swedes and Fins, by the terms of capitulation of Fort
Christina, were ordered to take an oath of allegiance to the States General
of New Netherlands...those who resided on the Delaware and took the oath,
were;

Hans Hoffel
Claes Peterson
Constantinus Grumbergh
Abraham Jansen
Barent Jansen
Martin Martens
Samuel Peterse
William Morris
Claes Tonassen
Molens Andriessen
harman Jans
Johan Anies
Ofoff Transen
Lambert Michielson
simon Hidden
Jan Echost
Thomas Bruyn
Andress Jansen
Jan Jansen
Matheys Elkisse
    Of the 20, only seven wrote their own names.