Item discusses the "Oat of Declaration to be taken by Postmasters, Assistants in Post Offices, Mail Contractors, and Mail Couriers, as prescribed by the Post Office Act" made by Benjamin Burgoyne. (There is a space to date and sign the act by an official but this was left blank).
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 794 number M16d
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