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Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] FIDELITY OATH 1778-Washington County, Maryland
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 10:34:38 EST
In a message dated 12/1/2003 10:31:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:
Judy & Harry do either of you know what the "fidelity Oath" was about??
Gordon
Since the year was 1778 I'd hazard a guess that the reference was to an oath
required of able-bodied men who were drafted into the militia.
Joan
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