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1783. 2 Term. [Monday] March 17.

but they continue to Prisoners of War, and subject to Martial Law, until the Conclusion of a Peace when their state will be settled.
I am of Opinion the Defendant is not a British Subject which is on this Record alledged as the Reason of his being subject to the jurisdiction of the Court, and therefore as he appears not to be amenable to the jurisdiction of the Court, the Plaintiff must be Non-Suited.

Sir Robert Chambers.
Agreed in Opinion that the Oath was not properly called the Oath of Allegiance and did not make those who had taken it British Subjects,
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