Names of Persons Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania, Between the Years 1777 and 1780; with a History of the "Test Laws" of P - Paperback

by Thompson Westcott (Author)

During the Revolutionary War, citizens were required to take an oath of allegiance to their state or to the United States of America, and to abandon all loyalty to the King of England, and to his military and generals. This book contains a chronological listing of those who signed such an oath in Pennsylvania, the date of signing, occupation, residence, and, in some cases, the signer's European origins. There is approximately 2,000 names listed.