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Unit 3: Set 2. Creating Dakota Territory - House of Representatives Oath

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House of Representatives OathWe, and each of us, whose names are subscribed hereunto, do solemnly swear to support the constitution of the United States, and faithfully and impartially to discharge the duties devolving on us as Members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Dakota. So help us God.

M. V. Armstrong
L. Burgess
J. A. Jacobson
J. C. Mc Bride
C. Maloney
A. W. Puett
John Stanage
John S. Tiernon
Reuben Wallace
George Waldron
B. E. Wood
A. Pinney
H. S. Donaldson

In Territory of Dakota
________ of Yankton             The above oath was administered by me orally to the above named signers thereto (except H. W. S. Donalson not then present) in the Hall of said House of Representatives and upon the organization thereof, on the 17th day of March A. D. 1862.

P. Bliss, Chief Justice of Dakota Territory

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