...Council became a partially elected chamber, the oath was changed to the following one of allegiance: I ... do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria as lawful Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great...

...mid-November, four hundred men from every town converged on the Flatbush church to sign an oath of allegiance: "I do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be...and bear true allegiance to His Majesty, King George the Third, and that I will defend his crown and dignity, against all persons whatsoever. So help me...

...Record as his Majesty shall appoint, who are hereby authorized to administer the same; videlicet, I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful,...and bear true Allegiance to his Majesty King George, and him will defend to the utmost of my Power, against all traitorous Conspiracies, and Attempts whatsoever,...