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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 5
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The Oath of Secretary.
I A. B. do swear, that I will be true and faithful to the Right
Honourable the true and absolute Lord and Proprietary of this
Province of Maryland; and him and them, and his and their Rights,
Royal Jurisdictions, Seigniories, and all and every of them, into and
over the said Province, and Islands thereunto belonging, will at all
Times defend and maintain to the utmost of my Power, I will serve
him faithfully as his Secretary in the said Province: To none will
I wittingly or willingly delay or deny Right, in what belongeth to my
Office or Offices to do: I will increase no Fees, but be content with
the Fees limitted by Law. True Record I will keep of Judgments and
other Matters to be by me recorded, without Falsification or Cor-
ruption, for Fear. Favour, or Malice, of any Person whatsoever,
to the best of my Ability and Understanding. So help me God.
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p. 152
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The Oath of Commissary General.
You do swear, that as Commissary General of the Province of
Maryland, in all Articles in his Lordship's Commission to you di-
rected, you will do equal Right to the Poor as well as to the Rich, to
the best of your Ability, Skill, and Knowlege, according to the Acts
of Assembly of this Province, so far forth as they provide, and
where they are silent, according to the Laws of England, as used
and practised within this Province. You shall increase no Fees but
be content with the Fees limited by Law. You shall not debar or
hinder the Prosecution of Justice, nor take any Gift, Bribe, or Fee,
for the delaying of Judgment; but shall behave yourself justly and
truly to the best of your Understanding, so long as you shall continue
in the said Office, or until you shall be by lawful Authority discharged
therefrom. So help you God.
The Oath of Judge of the Admiralty.
You A. B. do swear, that as Judge of the Admiralty of the Prov-
ince of Maryland, in all Articles in his Lordship's Commission to
you directed, you will do equal Right to the Poor as well as to the
Rich to the best of your Skill, Knowlege, and Understanding: You
shall increase no Fees, but be content with the Fees limited by Law.
You shall not debar or hinder the Prosecution of Justice, nor take
any Gift, Bribe, Reward, or Fee, for the delaying thereof; but will
behave yourself justly and truly, and hear, judge, and decree all
Matters that shall regularly come before you for Determination,
according to Law and Justice, and according to the Duty of your said
Office, during your Continuance therein, or until you shall be by law-
ful Authority discharged therefrom. So help you God.
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