American Revolution
Original June 1777 Revolutionary War Soldier's American Certificate Oath of "Allegiance and Fidelity"
June 30, 1777, Revolutionary War Oath of Allegiance of "Lauchlin Curry," Printed by John Dunlap, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, About Fine.
A wonderful, partially printed Certificate, completed in manuscript, printed by John Dunlap on 3.4" x 5.4" cardstock: "I DO hereby CERTIFY, That Lauchlin Curry of Phila. A Carpenter Hath voluntarily and subscribed the OATH of Allegiance and Fidelity..." Signed at the bottom by "Plunkett Fleeson". The document has slight aging, wear, and minor soiling, but is still quite legible. This oath was printed by John Dunlap, the very same Philadelphia printer who also is famous for having printed the very first Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence, immediately following its being signed. One such copy of Dunlaps printed Broadside Declaration has sold at auction for in excess of eight million dollars!
Accompanied by an envelope with handwritten provenance by a previous collector: "Revolutionary War. An Original Oath of Allegiance in Penna. of Lauchlin Curry - 30 June 1777", which was purchased for $1 from "Wm. J. Campbell, Book sellers."
On June 13, 1777, the Legislature of Pennsylvania passed a law commanding all residents to appear before a justice of orhter officer qualified to administer judicial oaths, and take an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania and the United States, to give up forever all allegiance to the King and Government of Britain.
Original June 1777 Revolutionary War Soldier's American Certificate Oath of "Allegiance and Fidelity"
June 30, 1777, Revolutionary War Oath of Allegiance of "Lauchlin Curry," Printed by John Dunlap, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, About Fine.
A wonderful, partially printed Certificate, completed in manuscript, printed by John Dunlap on 3.4" x 5.4" cardstock: "I DO hereby CERTIFY, That Lauchlin Curry of Phila. A Carpenter Hath voluntarily and subscribed the OATH of Allegiance and Fidelity..." Signed at the bottom by "Plunkett Fleeson". The document has slight aging, wear, and minor soiling, but is still quite legible. This oath was printed by John Dunlap, the very same Philadelphia printer who also is famous for having printed the very first Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence, immediately following its being signed. One such copy of Dunlaps printed Broadside Declaration has sold at auction for in excess of eight million dollars!
Accompanied by an envelope with handwritten provenance by a previous collector: "Revolutionary War. An Original Oath of Allegiance in Penna. of Lauchlin Curry - 30 June 1777", which was purchased for $1 from "Wm. J. Campbell, Book sellers."
On June 13, 1777, the Legislature of Pennsylvania passed a law commanding all residents to appear before a justice of orhter officer qualified to administer judicial oaths, and take an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania and the United States, to give up forever all allegiance to the King and Government of Britain.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
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