The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . ers of property or to theGovernment in general, it would be highly necessary to concert proper measures for the peace and security of the province, which may be en- dangered by such numbersof Strangers daily poured in, who being ignorant ofour Language & Laws, & settling in a body together, make, as it were, a distinct people from his Majesties Subjects. The Board taking the same into their serious Con- sideration, observe, that as seal of the province of Pennsylvania. these peopl
The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . ers of property or to theGovernment in general, it would be highly necessary to concert proper measures for the peace and security of the province, which may be en- dangered by such numbersof Strangers daily poured in, who being ignorant ofour Language & Laws, & settling in a body together, make, as it were, a distinct people from his Majesties Subjects. The Board taking the same into their serious Con- sideration, observe, that as seal of the province of Pennsylvania. these people pretended at first that they fly hither on the Score of their religious Liberties, and come under the Protection of His Majesty, its requisite that in the first Place they should take the Oath of Allegiance, or someequivalent to it to His Majesty, and promise Fidelity to the Proprietor & obedience to our Established Constitu- tion ; And therefore, until some proper Remedy can be had from home, to prevent the Importation of such Numbers of Strangers into this or others of His Majesties Colonies.^. Vide Colonial Records, vol. iii, pp. 282-283. 26 The German Sectarians of Pennsvlvanta. Tis Ordered, that the Masters of the Vessells import- ing them shall be examined whether they have any Leave granted them by the Court of Britain for the Importation of these Forreigners, and that a List shall be taken of the Names of these People, their several Occupations, and the Places from whence they come, and shall be further ex- amined touching their Intentions in coming hither ; And further, that a Writing be drawn up for them to sign de- daring their Allegiance & Subjection to the King ofGreat Britain & Fidelity to the Proprietary of this Prov- ince, & that they will demean themselves peaceably to- wards all his Majesties Subjects, & strictly observe, and conform to the Laws of England and of this Government. During the week ending September 27, 1727, the follow-ing paper was drawn up an
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