George Washington's Oath of Allegiance
5/12/1778
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Encamped at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777–78, Gen. George Washington initiated the signing of a new Oath of Allegiance to the United States by all officers in the Continental Army. Washington's own oath was witnessed by Lord Stirling, one of his most trusted generals.
This primary source comes from the War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records.
National Archives Identifier: 12043370
Full Citation: George Washington's Oath of Allegiance; 5/12/1778; Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity and Oaths of Office; Numbered Record Books, 1894–1913; War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/george-washingtons-oath-of-allegiance, May 22, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.