American Revolution. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
American Revolution. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. On May 7, Washington issued a General Order requiring loyalty oaths be administered to Continential Army officers at Valley Forge. The oath read, I do acknowledge the United States of America to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, I do swear that I will to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third
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