I Thomas Hutchins of the State of New Jersey (late a Captain in his Britannick Majesty’s 60th Regiment of Foot and Engineer) do acknowledge the Thirteen United States of America, namely New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to be free, independent and Sovereign States and declare that the People thereof owe no Alligiance or Obedience to George the third King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse and abjure any Allegiance 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, Assistants and Adherents. So help me God