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OverviewOaths and Subscriptions of Officers in the Militia of Maine. Maine, April 16, 1836.Original printed Maine militia oath form completed in manuscript for James Tebbetts of Sanford, Maine, serving as Ensign in the Third Regiment, First Brigade, First Division.The document contains the two formal oaths subscribed by militia officers: an oath to support the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Maine, and an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of office according to the Constitution and laws of Maine. Both are prominently printed with the concluding phrase “SO HELP ME GOD.”Tebbetts’s name, rank, regiment, brigade, division, town, and date are entered by hand in the ruled officer register below the printed oaths.DetailsTitle: Oaths and Subscriptions of Officers in the Militia of Maine
Date: April 16, 1836
Subscriber: James Tebbetts
Rank: Ensign
Regiment: Third
Brigade: First
Division: First
Town: Sanford
State: Maine
Format: Printed government form completed in manuscript
Dimensions: Approximately 12 × 15 inchesAdditional DetailsJames Tebbetts is independently recorded in the published history of Sanford among the town’s “Ensigns, or Second Lieutenants,” during this period, providing direct historical confirmation of the officer identified on the document.ConditionOriginal document with period folds, general age toning, scattered foxing and spotting, and light edge and corner wear. Small areas of wear are present along some folds and edges, with minor loss at the lower corner. Manuscript entries and printed text remain clear and legible. Reverse shows additional light staining and a small period manuscript notation.Please review photographs for condition. Photographs form part of the item description.
