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I A. B. do swear, that I will well and truly serve the King's Majesty in the office of under-sheriff of the county of S. and promote his Majesty's profit in all things, that belong to the said office, as far as I legally can or may: I will preserve the King's rights, and all that belongs to the crown: I will not assent to lessen or conceal the King's rights, or the rights of his franchises; and whensoever I shall know, that the rights of the crown are concealed or withdrawn, be it in lands, rents, franchises, suits, or services, or in any other matter or thing, I will do my utmost to make them to be restored to the crown again; and if I may not do it myself, I will certifie and inform some of his Majesty's judges thereof: I will not respite or delay to levy the King's debts, for any gift, promise, reward, or favour, where I may raise the same without great grievance to the debtors: I will do right as well to poor as to rich, in all things belonging to my office: I will do no wrong to any man for any gift, reward, or promise, nor for favour or hatred: I will disturb no man's right, and will truly and faithfully acquit at the Exchequer all those, of whom I shall receive any debt, duties, or sums of money belonging to the crown: I will take nothing whereby the King may lose, or whereby his right may be disturbed, injured, or delayed: I will truly return and truly serve all the King's writs to the best of my skill and knowledge: I will truly set and return reasonable and due issues of them, that be within my bailiwick, according to their estates and circumstances; and make due pannels of persons able and sufficient, and not suspected or procured, as is appointed by the statutes of this realm: I have not bought, purchased, or taken to farm, or contracted for, nor have I promised or given any consideration, nor will I buy, purchase, or take to farm, or contract for, promise, or give any consideration whatever by myself, or any other person for me, or for my use, directly or indirectly, to any person or persons whatsoever, for the office of under-sheriff of the county of S. which I am now to enter upon and enjoy, nor for the profits of the same; nor for any bailiwick thereof, or any other office or place belonging thereunto: I have not sold or contracted for, or lett to farm; nor have I granted or promised for reward or benefit by myself, or any other person for me, or for my use, directly or indirectly, any bailiwick thereof, or any other place or office belonging thereunto: I will truly and diligently execute the good laws and statutes of this kingdom, and in all things well and truly behave myself in my said office for his Majesty's advantage, and for the good of his subjects, and discharge my whole duty according to the best of my skill and power.
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