Appendix C(17) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 17

THE OATH ADMINISTERED TO THE OFFICIALS SINCE THE REVESTMENT.

The Oath administered to the Official.

YOU shall to your power maintain and defend the ancient laws, statutes, and customs, proper and belonging to this Isle, as appertaineth to your office and place as Official, according to the trust in you reposed; and with your best advice and counsel be aiding and assisting to his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief and Captain-General of this Isle, or the Lieutenant-Governor or Deputy for the time being, for the furtherance of the government and benefit of the said Isle, as oft as you shall be called upon or required thereunto.

You shall faithfully and diligently discharge the duty of your place in all things, according to the ancient laws, accustomary course, and proceeding of your court under the Archdeacon.

So God you help, and by the contents of that Book.

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.