Section X Oath to be taken by Governor and Deputy Governor.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That every Governor and Deputy Governor of the said Company for the time being before they be admitted to the execution of their respective Offices or Places of Governour and Deputy Governour shall take the following Oath, viz

You swear That you shall assist and with all your Power support and maintain the Company of Merchants of London tradeing to Greenland and the Priveledges of the same haveing no respect to your selfe in derogation hindrance or prejudice to the good Government Order and Co[m]mon Weale thereof The By-Laws and Ordinances which shall be made by authority of this Company and which are not repugnant to the Laws of this Kingdom you shall uprightly and duely execute according to your knowledge thereof And to every person you shall X1administer upright Justice And you shall not engage or oblige the said Company in any wise as Governor or Deputy Governor of the said Company without agreement and consent of the Court of Committees of the said Company. So help you Almighty God.