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You may have seen this but I wanted to pass it along as I find this very interesting.
Misc. County Records 1774-1804. The men had to sign the oath to vote. Capt. William Borrough's District, Oaths were taken by Mr. Thos. Turner, J.P.
"List included Jno. Bobbitt, Sr., Drury Bobbitt, Isham Bobbitt, Jno. Bobbitt, Jnr. Stephen Bobbitt." [note, these are the oldest boys and of voting age]
list also includes Chas. James, George James and Isaac James. One of these may be the father of Elizabeth James, the wife of Isham Bobbitt.
The Oath!!
I will bare faithful and true allegiance to the State of North Carolina and will truly endeavor to support maintain and defend the Independent Goverm't thereof against George the third King of Great Britain and his succossors and the attempts of any other person, prince, power, State, or potentate who by secret are treason conspire copies or by open force shall attempt to subject the same and I will in every respect conduct myself as a peaceful orderly subject and that I will disclose and make known to the Governor [or] some member of the Council of State or some Justice of the Superior Courts or of the peace all treason conspiracies and attempts committed or intended against the State which shall come to my knowledge so help you God.
Good luck on your search.
DW
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