James Sullivan D.S. 1p. folio, Massachusetts, [n.d., abt. 1776], an extraordinary printed document in which Sullivan and eight others swear; to defend [the Commonwealth] against traitorous conspiracies, and all hostile attempts I do renounce and abjure all allegiance, subjection, and obedience to the King of Great-Britain and every other foreign power no man [may] discharge me from the obligation of this oath They also agree to undertake the office of Councellor . Also signed by Oliver Phelps 1749-1809 Purchasing Superintendent for the amy and later a holder of vast tracts of land in New York and Mississippi. A few chips in right margin, otherwise very good.