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Collection Level Description: Book of Oaths from Government House and Council Chamber, Sierra Leone
Reference: GB 0162 MSS.Afr.r.3
Title: Book of Oaths from Government House and Council Chamber, Sierra Leone
Dates of Creation: 1833-1882
Extent: 1 volume
Name of Creator: Government House and Council Chamber, Sierra Leone
Language of Material: eng
Administrative/Biographical History
Unknown.
Scope and Content
The book contains oaths which have been signed by officials of Government House and Council Chamber in Sierra Leone.
Included are oaths for the governor, sheriff, members of the legislative council, commissioner of the court of
requests, commissioner of roads, coroner, clerk of the council, councillors, and also declarations against
transubstantiation and popery.
Administrative Information
Access Conditions
Bodleian reader's ticket required.
Reproduction Restrictions
No reproduction or publication of personal papers without permission. Contact the library in the first
instance.
Further Information
Finding Aids
The library holds a card index of all manuscript collections in its reading room.
Access Points
Oaths | 19th century
Sierra Leone | Politics and government
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05 January 2012
Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House