DECLARATION: 1779, Albemarle County, Virginia Transcribed by Scott Simpson scott.simpson@byu.net http://va.genealogy.tripod.com/ ************************************************************ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright 2001 Scott Simpson. All rights reserved. This transcription may NOT be used or reproduced in any format, for any purpose, by any organization or person. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the transcriber, or the legal representative of the transcriber. ************************************************************ Albemarle County, Virginia, "Declaration of Independence" June 21, 1779 [Transcriber's note: This is a typescript of a handwritten, eighteenth- century transcription of the declaration. The handwritten transcription is in the "Commonplace Book" of George GILMER, which is in the possession of the Virginia Historical Society. The VHS library's catalogue card with this item reads: "Mss5:5 Gilmer, George, 1743-1795. Commonplace book, G4213:1 1775-1820. (Card 8)" The card indicates that the declaration appears on pages 162-164. Thus, the names appended to the Gilmer copy of the declaration are not the actual signatures of the subscribers, but rather transcriptions of the signatures, apparently made by Mr. Gilmer; that is, all of the names are in the same handwriting. As noted below, George Gilmer is the first-listed signer of the declaration.] We whos names are hereunto subscribed do swear that we renounce & refuse all Allegiance to George the third King of Great Britain, his heirs & successors & that I will be faithfull & bear True Allegiance to the commonwealth of Virginia as a free & independent state, & that I will not at any do or cause to be done [sic - should be "not at any time do..."?], any matter or thing that will be prejudicial or injurious to the freedom & independence thereof as declared by congress & also that ["we" appears to be interlineated here] I will discover & make known to some one justice of the peace for the said state all treasons or traitorous conspiracies which I know or hereafter shall know to be formed against this or any of the united states of America So help me God George Gilmer John Grier Charles Kerr Ben: Jordan James Quarles Ths. Jefferson Bent. Henderson J. Henderson Jr. Wm: Lewis Jhn. Harvie Saml. Bowcock Wm. BarkDale Richd. Anderson John Coles Dd. Morris Thos. Thorpe Peter Marks James Marks John Wallace Js. Wm. Crosthwait James Bridget John Harris Matt: Maury R Dixon John Feilder John Jouett Mask Leak J Marshall George Nowill Nichs. Lewis Robert Cobbs Dan. Coleman Nathl: Haggard Ben Harris Thos. Gouch Wm. Wingfeild Henry Mullins Saml. Dedman Isaiah [?] Woods Chrs. Wingfeild Tucker Woodson Jas. Hopkins Js. Reid Wm. Leak Isaac Davis C Sims Ben: Lacy Mar. Haggard Saml. Taliaferro James Kerr Wm. Tandy Senr. Pet. Balieu John Day Michl. Wallace John Reid Thos. West Mica: Chiles Randolph Jefferson Jos. Holt Wm. Anderson Richd. Harper Jos. Hail Wm. Lew: [?] Benge Ths. Anderson Wm. Barton David Allen 162) ---------- Joseph Neilson John Thomas Bernice Brown Wm. Colvard Wm Hopkins Wm. Slatham Wm. Fossetts [?] Clough Shelton Stephen Hughs Jr. E. Moore Saml Woodson Horslee Goodman Wm. Haises [?] Thos. Overton Willm. Shelton Ed. Butler Thos. Martin Junr. Lit F Sullivan R: Davenport Junr. John Wilkinson Castn. Harper Jr: Wm. Irwin V.D.M Ben. Dod Wheeler John Nukeham Jason Bowcock Peter Jackson Saml. Benge Henry Shelton Henry Herd Richd. Carter Js. Minor John Jouett Jr Js. Wingfeild Andn: Bryan Isaac Davis Junr. Hen. Harper John Fitzpatrick Philip Mazzei Nichs. Hamner John Stockton George Sanders Jos. Tennil Josiah Wood Richd. Gaines Danl. Goldsby Wittle Flannagan Wm. Briscoe Richd. Davenport Peter Fargarson Wm. Carnill [?] Chs. Tucker Natl. McAlester Robt. Sharpe Senr. Wm. Hickcock John Henderson Jr. Robt. Sharpe Junr. Hen: Copeland John Lewis Senr. Chs. Lewis Junr. Richd. Goldsby W Langford David Gallasby Hirom Gains Petr. Burrus Isham Lewis John Prinee [?] John Tandy Henry Ford Castle: Harper Jr. Richd. Goodall Wm. Sandage Danl. Coleman Spencer Nowil [?] Wm. Chinault Wm. Wingfeild Orlando Jones Thos. Musick Chs. Wingfeild Nat: Morris Saml. Huckstep Wm. Leak Wm. Michie Jacob Oglesby Martin Haggard Ths. Craig John Wood 128 Pet. Balieu John McColloch Thos. Collins Thos. Fantrees Chs. Lil. Lewis Athur Graham. Js. McMannus Wm. Johnson Thos. Morgan Saml. Ray Zacha. Mills Chs. Hudson Ab. Eads Wm. Jeffers John Fantrees Richd. Scott Wm Sorrow 163) ---------- Willm. Fry Jas. Bend [?] Chs. Goodman Wm. Ballard Jos: Lamb Ths. Jameson Js. Barley Geo. Mann Rowland Horselee Danl. Millar 207 Richd. Harvie Francis Hogges [?] Alexr. McKezzie X Robt. Thompson Jr. his mark John Kearby 180 Fran: Taliaferro John Black his Wm. Pilson John X Kerrie [?] June 21.st, 1779 Robt. Pilson mark Js. Eppe__on John Lott Jr. Rhcd. Sharp Robt. Burrus Hind. Brudbolt [?] Wm. McGehie Saml Karr Saml McCord Wm. Karr Wm. Ramsay David Neins [?] Wm. Reynolds Richd. Watson Thad. Reynolds Danl. Reynolds Frs. Browning Wm. Ranhold [?] Ab. Gollan Wm Cleavland 164) [end]