I do acknowledge the thirteen United States of America, namely, New hampshire Massachussetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to be free, independent and govering States; and declare that the People threof owe no Alledgiance or Obedience to George the Third King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse and abjure any alledigiance or Obedience to him. and I do swear that I will to the utmost of my Power support, maintain and defend the Said united States, against the Said George the third, king of Great Britain and his heirs and successors and his and their Abettors, Assistant and Adherents. So help me God.