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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04856 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1789 |
| Title | First act of Congress. Act to regulate certain oaths, to support Constitution |
| Date | 1 June 1789 |
| Author | Otis, Samuel Allyne (1740-1814) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Printed act of Congress setting the form of oath: "I, A.B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States." Certified and Co-signed by Samuel A. Otis as Secretary of the Senate and John Beckley as Clerk of the House. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Law Congress Oath US Constitution |
| People | Otis, Samuel Allyne (1740-1814) |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |