No. XXII.

The Form in which the Effect of the Abjuration is to be taken by Quakers, appointed by stat. 8 G. 1. c. 6. s. 1.

I A. B. do solemnly, sincerely, and truly acknowledge, profess, testify, and declare, That King George is lawful and rightful King of this realm, and of all other his dominions and countries thereunto belonging: And I do solemnly and sincerely declare, That I do believe the person pretended to be the Prince of Wales, during the life of the late King James, and, since his decease, pretending to be and taking upon himself the stile and title of King of England by the name of James the Third, or of Scotland by the name of James the Eighth, or the stile and title of King of Great Britain, hath not any right or title whatsoever to the crown of this realm, nor any other the dominions thereunto belonging; and I do renounce and refuse any allegiance or obedience to him: And I do solemnly promise, that I will be true and faithful, and bear true allegiance to King George, and to him will be faithful against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity: And I will do my best endeavour to disclose and make known to King George, and his successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which I shall know to be against him or any of them: And I will be true and faithful to the succession of the crown against him the said James, and all other persons whatsoever, as the same is and stands settled by an Act, intituled, An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subjects, and settling the succession of the Crown to the late Queen Anne, and the heirs of her body being Protestants; and as the same, by one other Act, intituled, An Act for the further limitation of the Crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the Subject,

is, and stands settled and entailed, after the decease of the said late Queen, and for default of issue to the said late Queen, to the late Princess Sophia, electoress and duchess dowager of Hanover, and the heirs of her body, being Protestants. And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge, promise and declare, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever; and I do make this recognition, acknowledgment, renunciation, and promise, heartily, willingly, and truly.

No. XXIII.

The Form appointed by stat. 8 G. c.6. s. 1. in which the Effect of the Freeholder's Oath is to be administered to Quakers.

I A. B. do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and

affirm.

No. XXIV.

Form of Assessment, (by 20 G. 3. c. 17. s. 1.)

the

year of his majesty's reign, for granting an

aid to his majesty by a land tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the service of the year 17

The Liveryman's Oath, appointed by 11 G. 1. c. 18. s. 1.

YOU do swear that you are a freeman of London, and a liveryman of the company of and so have

been for the space of twelve calendar months; and that the place of your abode is at

and that you have not polled at this election.

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So help you God.

No. XXVI.

The Elector's Oath, to be taken by 2 G. 2. c. 24. s. 1.

I A. B. do swear, [or, being one of the people called Quakers, I A. B. do solemnly affirm] I have not received, or had by myself, or any person whatsoever in trust for me, or for my use and benefit, directly or indirectly, any sum or sums of money, office, place, or employment, gift or reward, or any promise or security for any money, office, employment, or gift, in order to give my vote at this election; and that I have not before been polled at this election.

estate, consisting of

No. XXVII.

The Freeholder's Oath, appointed by 18 G. 2. c. 18. s. 1. YOU shall swear [or, being one of the people called Quakers, you shall solemnly affirm,] That you are a freeholder in the county of and have a freehold [specifying the nature of such freehold estate, whether messuage, land, rent, tithe, or what else; and if such freehold estate consists in messuages, lands, or tithes, then specifying in whose occupation the same are; and if in rents, then specifying the names of the owners or possessors of the lands or tenements out of which such rent is issuing, or of some or one of them] lying or being at in the county

of of the clear yearly value of forty shillings, over and above all rents and charges payable out of or in

respect of the same; and that you have been in the actual possession or receipt of the rents and profits thereof, for your own use, above twelve calendar months, or that the same came to you within the time aforesaid, by descent, marriage, marriage-settlement, devise, or promotion to a benefice in a church, or by promotion to an office; and that such freehold estate has not been granted or made to you fraudulently, on purpose to qualify you to give your vote; and that the place of your abode is at and that you are twenty-one years of age, as you believe; and that you have not been polled before at this election.

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No. XXVIII.

The Freeholder's Oath for Cities and Towns, appointed G. 2. c. 28. s. 1.

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YOU shall swear, [or, being a Quaker, you shall solemnly affirm,] That you have a freehold estate, consisting of [specifying the nature of such freehold estate, whether messuage, land, rent, tithe, or what else; and if such freehold estate consists in messuages, lands or tithes, then specifying in whose occupation the same are; and if rent, then specifying the names of the owners or possessors of the lands or tenements out of which such rent is issuing, or of some or one of them,] lying or being in the city and county [or town and county, as the same may be] of of the

clear yearly value of forty shillings, over and above all rents and charges payable out of, or in respect of the same; and that you have been in the actual possession or receipt of the rents and profits thereof, for your own use, above twelve calendar months; or that the same came to you within the time aforesaid, by descent, marriage, marriage-settlement, devise, or promotion to a benefice in a church, or by promotion to an office; and