Appendix C(18) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 18

THE OATH ADMINISTERED TO THE VICARS-GENERAL BEFORE THE REVESTMENT.

The Oath administered to the Vicars-General of this Isle.

YOUR allegiance to the King's Majesty of Great Britain reserved ;

You shall swear to be true, and true faith and fidelity to bear to his Grace James Duke of Atholl, and his heirs, during your life.

You shall to your power maintain and defend the ancient laws, statutes, and customs, proper and belonging to this Isle, and the prerogatives due to the heirs thereof, as appertaineth to your office and place according to the trust reposed in you; and with your best advice and counsel be aiding and assisting to the Captain and Governor or Deputy-Governor of the said Isle 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 reverently obey the Ordinary for the time present, Thomas, by divine Providence Lord Bishop of this Isle, and his successors, in all honest and lawful things, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting yourself to their godly judgments.

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.

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

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.