This set of manuscripts was compiled in the 1930s by Strassburger and Hinke in order to provide the descendants of Pennsylvania German pioneers a publication of the most accurate of original lists of arrivals. In order to do this they transcribed the hard-to-read German and American script of the passenger lists, oaths of allegiance to the Crown, and oaths of abjuration and fidelity to the proprietors. These three types of records form the basis for the Pennsylvania German Pioneers.
Oath of Allegiance
A list of foreigners who took the oath of allegiance to the crown of Great Britain and the Province of Pennsylvania, from the year 1727 to 1775, with those to the State from the close of the Revolution. All males over sixteen years of age were obliged to take this oath and declaration, as soon after their arrival as possible.
Mfumo huu wa maandishi ulikusanywa katika miaka ya 1930 na Strassburger na Hinke ili kuwapa wazao wa Pennsylvania wa Ujerumani wa kwanza kuchapisha orodha sahihi zaidi ya wawasili. Ili kufanya hivyo, waliandika maandishi ya Kijerumani na ya Marekani ambayo yalikuwa magumu kusoma, pamoja na orodha za abiria, kiapo cha uaminifu kwa taji, na kiapo cha kuachana na uaminifu kwa wamiliki. Aina hizi tatu za rekodi hufanyiza msingi wa Pennsylvania German Pioneers. Oath of Allegiance: Oath of Allegiance kwa Mfalme wa Uingereza na Mkoa wa Pennsylvania, kuanzia mwaka 1727 hadi 1775. Wanaume wote wenye umri wa miaka zaidi ya kumi na sita walilazimika kutoa kiapo hicho na kutoa tangazo hilo, upesi iwezekanavyo baada ya kuwasili kwao.