...Owners Adventure of London now riding in South River in this her Majestys Province and did Solemnly declare in the presence of Almighty God the witness of the Truth of what he said that on Tuesday the 2d Instant One Wallace Mate to Captain Bostock Commander of her Majestys Advice...

...of London, and did declare that she is of the number of dissenters commonly called Quakers; and she did declare in the presence of Almighty God, the witness of the truth of what she said, that she has known George Fox, late of Swarthmore in the County of Lancaster Gentleman, deceased,...

...William III lent his support to a parliamentary bill allowing Quakers to make an affirmation: "I, AB, do declare in the presence of Almighty God, the witness of the truth of what I say." The Affirmation Act became effective in May 1696, but instead of satisfying Friends it intensified...

...parliamentary bill that would permit Quakers to make a simple affirmation in lieu of an oath: "I, AB, do declare in the presence of Almighty God, the witness of the truth of what I say." The Affirmation Act (May 1696) fanned the smoldering embers of division among Friends over...