Callahan, Charles Hilliard, 1858-1944 · Washington : National Capital Press · leaf 253
y intimate friends, including several former comradesin arms among whom were Alexander Hamilton, Roger Sherman,Generals Knox and St. Clair, Baron Steuben and others, he took thefollowing oath, prescribed by law, which was administered by theChancellor of the State of New York, Robert Livingstone: I… … WASlllXr.TOXS riRSl SIPRICMI COLKT. WASHINGTON THE PRESIDENT. 1^9 When Mr. Livingstone had finished reading the oath, WashingtonrepHed solemnly: I swear, so help nic God, and bowing low, hereverently kissed the Bible presented by Air. Otis. The Chancellor now stepped forward and exclaimed, Long…
