I, _________________ do make oath, that I am a protestant, and born of protestant parents; that I am no apprentice, nor belong to any regiment of militia, or to any other regiment in His Majesty's service; that I am by trade a _____________ and, to the best of my information and belief, was born in the parish of _____________ in the county of _____________ and kingdom of __________ and that I have no rupture, nor ever troubled with fits; that I am no way disabled by lameness or otherwise, but have the perfect use of my limbs, and that I voluntarily inlisted myself to serve His Majesty King George, as a private soldier, in the ____ regiment of _____ commanded by __________________ and that I have received all the inlisting money that I agreed for. As witness my hand this ___ day of _______ 17__
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Witness present, __________________ of the above Regiment
These are to certify that the aforesaid _____________ aged ____ years _____ feet ____ inches high, ___________ complexion, _______ hair, _______ eyes, _______ made, _______ came before me, one of His Majesty's ______________ for the _______________ and maketh oath (as above) that he had voluntarily inlisted himself to serve His Majesty King George, in the abovementioned regiment: he also acknowledges, he had heard the 2d and 6th sections of the Articles of War read unto him, against mutiny and desertion, and took the oath of fidelity, according to the directions of the third section of the Articles of War, as follows:
___________ Mayor
I _________ swear to be true to our Sovereign Lord King George, and to serve him honestly and faithfully in the defence of his person, crown and dignity, against all his enemies and opposers whatsoever; and to observe and obey His Majesty's orders, and the orders of the Generals and Officers set over me by His Majesty.
So help me God
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Sworn before me the ________ day of ________ in the year of our Lord, 17___ at _____________________
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