228 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-June 3, 1715.

C. P.

An Act for repealing a Clause in an Act of Assembly Enti-
tuled an Act for Establishmt of Religious Worship in this
province &c And also for appointing the Oaths of Abjur-
ation to be taken in this province.

Forasmuch as the pretended Prince of Wales hath for some
time and doth Continue to Assume to himselfe the Title of
King of England and the Dominions thereto belonging by
the Name of James the Third Therefore for the better secur-
ity of his Majty in his Just rights and Sovereignty in and Over
the province of Maryland and for Extinguishing all hopes of
the ffriends and Adherents of the said pretended prince,

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Bee it Enacted by the Kings most Excellt Majesty by and
with the Advice and Consent of his Majestys Governt Coun-
cill and Assembly of this Province and the Authority of the
same that from and after the Conclusion of this prsent ses-
sions of Assembly the Oath of Abjuration shall be admin-
istred to all persons that allready have or shall hereafter be
Admitted to have or Enjoy any Office or place of trust within
this province in such manner and forme as is herein after
recited (that is to say) — I, A. B. Doe truly and Sincerely
Acknowledge profess Testifie and Declare in my Conscience
before God and the world that our Sovereigne Lord King
George is Lawfull and rightfull King of the Realme of Great
Brittaine and of all other his Majesties Dominions and
Countrys thereto belonging and I Doe Solemnly and sincerely
Declare that I Doe believe in my Conscience that the pson
pretended to be Prince of Wales dureing the Life of the Late
King James and since his Decease pretending to be and take-

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ing upon himselfe the Stile and title of King of England by
the name of James the third hath not any right or Title what-
soever to the Crown of the Realm of Great Brittaine ffrance
Or any other of the Dominions Thereunto belonging and I
Doe renounce refuse and Abjure any Allegiance or Obedience
to him and I Doe Swear that I will bear faith and true
Allegiance to his Majesty King George and him will Defend
to the Utmost of my power against all Traiterous Conspir-
acies and Attempts whatsoever which shall be made ag^t his
person Crown or Dignity and I will doe my best Endeavour
to Disclose and make known to his Majty and his Successors
all treasons and traiterous Conspiracies which I shall know
to be agt him or any of them and I Doe faithfully promise
to the Utmost of my Power to Support Maintaine and
Defend the Limittation and Succession of the Crown agt
him the said James and all other psons whatsoever as the
same is and Stands Limitted by an Act Entituled an Act de-
clareing the rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settleing