Read and judge for yourself whether he is abiding by our foundations:
FREEMAN’S OATH, Massachusetts 1639
The Freeman's Oath was the first paper printed in New
England. Printed in Cambridge Massachusetts, by Stephen Day, in 1639. There is
no known copy of the original. Below is one version of the Freeman's
Oath. It changed slightly from providence to providence.
I __[NAME]______being by gods
providence, an Inhabitant, and Freeman, within the Jurisdiction of this Commonwealth;
do freely acknowledge myself to be subject to the Government thereof: And
therefore do here swear by the great and dreadful Name of the Ever-living God,
that I will be true and faithful to the same, and will accordingly yield
assistance and support there unto, with my person and estate, as in equity I am
bound; and will also truly endeavor to maintain and preserve all the liberties
and privileges thereof, submitting myself to the wholesome Laws and Orders made
and established by the same. And further, that I will not plot or practice any
evil against it, or consent to any that shall so do; but will timely discover
and reveal the same to lawful Authority now here established, for the speedy
preventing thereof.
Moreover, I do solemnly bind myself in
the sight of God, that when I shall be called to give my voice touching any
such matter of this State, in which Freemen are to deal, I will give my vote
and suffrage as I shall judge in
mine own conscience may best conduce and tend to the public weal of the body,
So help me God in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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