public nuisance to her neighbourhood; for which, if convicted, she shall be placed on the cucking stool or ducking stool, and be plunged in the water.

The master or head of the family is liable if any of his family lay or cast any thing out of his house into the street or common highway, to the damage of any individual, or to the common nuisance of the citizens; for he hath the superintendance and charge of all his household.

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OATHS.

The judges, justices of the peace, and other persons, who are or shall be empowered to administer oaths, shall (except in the cases by law excepted) require the party to be sworn to lay his hand upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, in token of his engagement to speak the truth, as he hopes to be saved in the way and method of salvation pointed out in that blessed volume; and in further token that if he should swerve from the truth, he may justly be deprived of all the blessings of the gospel, and made liable to that vengeance which he has imprecated on his head; and after repeating the words, So help me, God,' shall kiss the holy gospels, as a scal of confirmation to the said engagements.

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In all cases when any judges, justices of the peace, or other persons, are or shall be empowered to administer any manner of oath in this state, and the person to be sworn shall be conscientiously scrupulous of taking a book oath in manner aforesaid, and pray the benefit of the act in that case made and provided, it shall be lawful for all such judges, justices, and other persons, and they and each of them are hereby required to excuse such person from laying hands upon or touching the holy gospels; and the said judges, justices, and others, are hereby directed in such case to administer the oath required, in the following manner, to wit, the party so conscientiously scrupulous, and praying the benefit of the act in that case made and provided, shall stand with his right hand lifted up towards heaven, in token of his solemn appeal to the Supreme God, whose dwelling is in the highest heavens; and also in token, that if he should swerve from the truth, he would draw down the vengeance of heaven upon his head, and shall introduce the intended oath with these words, viz I, A B, do appeal to God, as a witness of the truth and aveng of falsehood, as I shall answer the same at the great da judgment, when the secrets of all hearts shall be known,

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c. as the words of the oath may be. And it is declared, that an oath thus administered and taken, with the right hand lifted up, is and shall be a lawful oath in this state. And such oath shall be admitted and used in all courts in this state where the same shall be required as aforesaid, and shall be equally good and valid in law, to all intents and purposes, as if the same oath had been taken by the party having laid his hand upon and kissed the holy gospels.

The solemn affirmation of Quakers, Moravians, and Menonists, made in the manner heretofore used and accustomed, shall be admitted as evidence in civil controversies in this state. And where other persons are required to take an oath or oaths to the state, the said Quakers, Moravians, and Menonists shall make their solemn affirmations in the words of the said oath or oaths, beginning after the word 'swear, or shall make such affirmations, as shall be provided for them by law.

Oath of a Judge.

I, AB, do solemnly swear, that I will well and truly serve the state of North-Carolina in the office of judge of the superior courts of law and equity of this state. I will do equal law and right to all persons, rich and poor, without having regard to any person. I will not wittingly or willingly take, by myself or any other person, any fee, gift, gratuity, or reward whatsoever for any matter or thing by me to be done by virtue of my office, except the fees and salary by law appointed. I will not main-tain, by myself or any other, privately or openly, any plea or quarrel de-pending in any of the said courts. I will not delay any person of common right, by reason of any letter or command from any person or persons in authority to me directed, or for any other cause whatsoever; and in case any letters or orders come to me contrary to law, I will proceed to enforce the law, such letters or orders notwithstanding. I will not give my voice for the appointment of any person to be clerk of any of said courts, but such of the candidates as appear to me to be sufficiently qualified for that office. And in all such appointmeuts, I will nominate without reward, the hope of reward, prejudice, favour, or partiality, or any other sinister motive whatsoever. And finally, in all things belonging to my office, during my continuance therein, I will faithfully, truly, and justly, according to the best of my skill and judgment, do equal and impartial justice to the public and to individuals. So help me, God!

Qath of a Justice of the Peace.

I, A B, do solemnly swear, that as a justice of the peace, and a justiceTM of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions in the county of all articles in the commission to me directed, I will do equal right to the poor and to the rich, to the best of my judgment, and according to the laws of the state. I will not privately or openly, by myself or any other person, be of counsel in any quarrel or suit depending before me; and I will hold the county court and quarter sessions of my county as the statutes in that case may and shall direct. The fines and amercements

that shall happen to be made, and the forfeitures that shall be incurred, I will cause to be duly entered, without concealment. I will not wittingly or willingly take by myself, or by any other person for me, any fee, gift, gratuity, or reward whatsoever, for any matter or thing by me to be done by virtue of my office, except such fees as are or may be directed and limited by statute; but well and truly I will do my office of a justice of the peace, as well within the county court of pleas and quarter sés-. sions as without. I will not delay any person of common right, by reason of any letter or order from any person or person's in authority to me directed, or for any other cause whatever. And i any letter or order come to me contrary to law, I will proceed to enforce the law, snch letter or order notwithstanding. I will not direct or cause to be directed, any warrant by me to be made to the parties; but will direct all such warrants to the sheriff or constables of the county, or other the officers or ministers of the state, or other indifferent persons, to do execution thereof. And finally, in all things belonging to my office, during my continuance therein, I will faithfully, truly, and justly, according to the best of my skill and judgment, do equal and impartial justice to the public and to individuals. So help me, God!

Oath of the Public Treasurer.

I swear that, according to the best of my abilities and judgment, I will execute impartially the office of Public Treasurer in all things, accord ing to the true intent and meaning of the act for the more regular collecting payment of, and accounting for the public taxes. And that I will

not, directly nor indirectly, be concerned in carrying on trade and merchandize of any kind whatsoever, or apply the public money to any other use than by law directed. So help me, God!

Oath of the Comptroller.

I, A B, do swear that I will well and truly execute the trust reposed in me as comptroller, without favour or partiality, according to law, to the best of my knowledge and understanding. So help me, God!

Oath of the Secretary of State.

I, A B, do solemnly swear that I will in all cases faithfully and hos hestly execute the office of secretary of state for the state of NorthCarolina, during my continuance in office, according to law. So help me, God!

Oath of a Sheriff.

I, AB, do solemnly swear, that I will execute the office of sheriff of county, to the best of my knowledge and ability, agreeably to law. And that I will not take, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, any fee, gift, bribe, gratuity, or reward whatsoever, for returning any man to serve as a juror, or for making any false return on any process to me directed. And I also swear, that I have not given any fee, gift, gratuity, or reward, or other thing whatsoever, to any person or persons for his or their vote or interest to procure me to be nominated to the said office. Nor will I hereafter give to any person or persons such fee,

gift, gratuity, or reward, for having procured, or contributed to procure me to be nominated thereto. So help me, God?,

Oath of a Constable.

You shall swear, that you will well and truly serve the state, in the office of constable. You shall see and cause the state's peace to be well and duly preserved and kept, according to your power. You shall arrest all such persons as, in your sight, shall ride or go armed offensively, or shall commit or make any riot, affray, or other breach of the state's peace. You shall do your best endeavor, upon complaint to you made, to apprehend all felons and rioters, or persons riotously assembled. And if any such offenders shall make resistance, with forge, you' shall make hue and cry, and shall pursue them according to law. You shall faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful precepts to you directed. You shall well and duly, according to your knowledge, power, and ability, do and execute all other things belonging to the office of a constable, so long as you shalll continue in this office. So help you, God!

Oath of a Giver-in of Taxable Property.

You, do swear [or affirm, as the case may be] that this list by you delivered, contains a just and true account of all the property for which by law you are subject to pay taxes, to the best of your knowledge and belief. So help you, God!

Oath of a Valuer of Strays.

You shall swear that you will well and truly view and appraise the stray or strays [as the case may be] in the summons to you directed, without favour or partiality, according to your skill and ability. So help you, God!

Cath of a Tobacco Inspector.

You shall swear, that you will carefully and diligently view and examine all tobacco brought to any public warehouse whereof you are appointed to be inspector, and all other tobacco which you shall be called upon to inspect; and that not separate and apart from your fellow, but in his presence. And that you will not receive any tobacco that is not in your judgment sound, well conditioned, merchantable, and clear of trash. Nor receive, pass, or stamp any hogshead or cask of tobacco, prohibited by an act of assembly entitled "An Act regulating the Inspection of Tobacco and preventing Frauds." And that you will not change, alter, or give out any tobacco, other than such hogshead or cask for which the receipt to be taken in was given; but that you will in all things well and faithfully discharge your duty in the office of an inspector, according to the directions of the said act, without fear, favour, affection, malice, or partiality. So help you, God!

Dath of an Inspector of Flour.

You shall swear that you will, without favour, affection, malice, or partiality, inspect all flour brought to you, and which you shall be required to examine. That no flour shall be passed or branded by you without your inspecting the same. That you will not brand or cause to be branded as passed, any cask or casks of flour, that do not appear to you, to the best of your skill and judgment, to be sufficiently clean, well ground, sweet, and merchantable. That you will mark on all casks of flour the degree thereof, according to the directions of the act of assembly in that case made and provided. That you will carefully examine the casks in which flour brought for inspection shall be contained. And that you will not pass or brand any such casks, unless they be of size, goodness, and thickness, as by law required. So help you, God!

Gath of an Inspector of other Articles than Tobacco and Flour.

I, A B, do swear that I will faithfully, impartially, and diligently execute the office of inspector. That I will not for favour, affection, prejudice, or partiality, brand for any person whatsoever, any barrel of beef, pork, rice, tar, pitch or turpentine, fish, butter, or flax seed, or pass any staves or heading, lumber or shingles, other than such as are declared lawful by act of assembly, entitled "An Act to prevent the Exportation of unmerchantable Commodities," according to the best of my skill and judgment. So help me, God!

Oath to be taken by a Jury for Laying off a Road.

I, A B, do solemnly swear, that I will lay out the road now directed to be laid out by the court of pleas aud quarter sessions, to the greatest ease and advantage of the inhabitants, and with as little prejudice to enclosures as may be, without favour or affection, malice or hatred, and to the best of my skill and knowledge. So help me, God!

Oath of a Tobacco Picker.

I, A B, do solemnly swear or affirm [as the case may be] that I will faithfully pick all tobacco which may be put into my possession for that purpose, without fraud or damage to the owner. So help me, God!

Oath of a Processioner.

I, A B, do solemnly swear or affirm [as the case may be] that I will well and truly execute the duty and trust enjoined by the acts for processioning lands in this state, according to the best of my skill and ability, without favour or partialty to any person or persons whatsoever. So help me, God!

Dath of an Attorney.

I, A B, do swear, that I will truly and honestly demean myself in the practice of an attorney, according to the best of my knowledge and ability, So help me, God

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