Pennsylvania
Foreign Oaths of Allegiance
Description:This
lists the names of immigrants who took the oath of allegiance to
the province and state of Pennsylvania on SEPT. 16, 1736 after arriving on the Princess Augustus. All males
over sixteen years of age were obliged to take this oath and declaration,
as soon after their arrival as possible. Taking an oath of allegiance
was a process undergone during early colonial emigration. In this
oath, immigrants declared they would be faithful to King George
II.
.
Source Information:Egle, William Henry. Names Of Foreigners Who
Took The Oath Of Allegiance To The Province And State Of Pennsylvania,
1727-1775, With The Foreign Arrivals, 1786-1808. Harrisburg, PA
: E. K. Meyers, 1892.
Name:
Jacob Christman, Ship: PRINCESS AUGUSTUS Captain SAMUEL MERCHANT:
Place: ROTTERDAM Date: SEPT. 16, 1736
Date: SEPT. 16, 1736 [The original list is herewith given] Names
of Men. Name, Age.
| Name |
Age |
Name |
Age |
Name |
Age |
| Gabril
Lamle |
26 |
Hance
George Bumgartner |
26 |
Hance
Philip Flexer |
31 |
| George
Meyer |
27 |
George
Ritter |
17 |
Johanniost
Tupps |
18 |
| Stephen
Shust |
22 |
Jacob
Meyer |
45 |
David
Bielman |
31 |
| Hance
Michall Carle |
23 |
Hance
Thomas Kurr |
19 |
Gottfried
Loudermilch, |
28 |
| Philip
Gutchman |
29 |
George
Meyer |
35 |
Hance
Michall Essich |
30 |
| George
Easich |
40 |
Rudolph
Essich |
70 |
Johan
Jacob Bush |
26 |
| William
Huber |
29 |
Jacob
Muller |
28 |
Simon
Carel |
36 |
| Jacob
Free |
28 |
Lorance
Free |
24 |
Nichlos
Free |
48 |
| Hendrick
Free |
17 |
Leenhard
Styen |
46 |
Hance
Nicklos Schmidtt |
28 |
| Lorance
Simon |
30 |
Christian
Simon |
60 |
Friederick
Gartner |
35 |
| Hance
George Drautman |
27 |
George
Meyer |
63 |
George
Mouerer |
29 |
| Hendrick
Meyer |
26 |
Bastian
Graff |
25 |
George
Graff |
34 |
| Adolph
Wensel |
36 |
Hance
Jacob Biedert |
30 |
Christian
Sheibly |
53 |
| Christian
Sheibly |
17 |
Hance
Heckendon |
50 |
Hance
Heckendon |
20 |
| Dannill
Heckendon |
10 |
Bastain
Stoler |
42 |
Hance
Jacob Grieter |
55 |
| Fredrick
Grieter |
21 |
Martain
Grieter |
19 |
Tielman
Hirnschael |
55 |
| Durst
Thome |
57 |
Martain
Thome |
32 |
Hance
Jacob Thome |
29 |
| Durst
Thome |
24 |
Jacob
Stubes |
25 |
Joseph
Criteer |
24 |
| Jacob
Kese |
28 |
Rudulph
Hugh |
25 |
Hance
Spietteler |
45 |
| Hance
Spietteler |
17 |
Jacob
Domme |
39 |
Hance
George Gerster |
26 |
| Nicholas
Temme |
24 |
David
Lewesteyn |
40 |
Jacob
Paire |
34 |
| Hance
Jacobe |
28 |
Stafen
Jacobe |
23 |
John
Books |
23 |
| Christian
Ruchdy |
74 |
Abraham
Jacke |
26 |
Dlderich
Marschall |
29 |
| Sebastian
Cackelie |
50 |
Sebastian
Cackelie |
22 |
Diderick
Cackelie |
20 |
| Hance
Cackelie |
17 |
Hance
Commer |
46 |
Dannill
Commer |
19 |
| Diederich
Werlie |
41 |
Hance
Tiseler |
23 |
Hance
Imbermarle |
46 |
| Hance
Jacob Keller |
30 |
Nichlos
Schudie |
23 |
Hance
Joner |
50 |
| Jonas
Joner |
20 |
Hance
Jacob Joner |
16 |
Benedictus
Jochlie |
27 |
| Christian
Teppe |
30 |
Patter
Brinhartt |
39 |
Walter
Bauman |
32 |
| Hance
Ebber |
31 |
Hance
Zwalle |
36 |
Hance
Stockie |
26 |
| Hance
Goerge Knaap |
43 |
Hance
Rudolph Erb |
26 |
Jacob
Bruderle |
42 |
| Petter
Pinkley |
28 |
Melchior
Dedwyler |
37 |
Christian
Schlechter |
39 |
| Petter
Delo |
40 |
Rudolph
Bumgartner |
55 |
Francis
Cristian |
40 |
| Co
las Drasbart |
40 |
Nichols
Gerrard |
30 |
Petter
Pinkelie |
32 |
| Hance
Pinkelie |
41 |
Hance
Pinkelie |
18 |
Joshannes
Keller |
65 |
| Joshannes
Keller |
21 |
Francis
Oree |
56 |
Nicholas
Oree |
26 |
| Enuias
Newell |
36 |
Joseph
Newell |
56, |
Petter
Newell |
16 |
| Jacob
Christman |
25 |
Michall
Haling |
28 |
Marous
Markey |
45 |
| Hance
David Markey |
17 |
Jacob
Altland |
28 |
Nichlos
Mesling |
27 |
| Conerard
Gauger |
22 |
Nichlos
Gauger |
18 |
Petter
Weeger |
27 |
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