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Oath, of office, proposed by New Jersey in 1778, I. [130].
Oath of Allegiance, to the King, received by Sir William Howe in New Jersey, I. [106]. To the United States required by Washington in New Jersey, [107]; dissatisfaction occasioned by, [107]. Propriety of, defended by Washington, [108]. Prescribed in Congress in 1778, [109].
Obligation of Contracts, clause respecting, taken from the Ordinance of 1787, I. [452].
Officers of United States, appointment of, II. [417].
Officers of the Revolution, treatment of, by Congress, and the country, I. [159]. Pay of, [159]. Proceedings in Congress respecting half-pay for, [160]. Pennsylvania line, [163]. Proceedings of, respecting their pay, [165]. See Army of the Revolution, Half-pay, and Newburgh Addresses.
Oligarchy, detested by people of United States, II. [237].
Orders in Council, respecting trade with the United States, I. [283]. Efforts of Congress to counteract, [285]. Effect of, on Northern States, II. [298].
Ordinance of 1787, framing of, I. [452]. Admission of new States provided for by, II. [77]. Fixed no mode of admitting new States, [79]. Provisions of, [344]. Slavery excluded by, [344]. Author of, [344], [365]. Passed, [365]. Character of, [366]. Provision in, respecting contracts, occasion of, [366]. Extradition of slaves under, [454].
Osnaburg, Bishop of, rumored purpose of loyalists respecting, II. [492]. Afterwards Duke of York, [493].