RETIRED - Oath of Office - Ardwan Ashcroft, Clerk

I, Ardwan Ashcroft (formerly known as Ardwan Everlast), swear to be faithful to the Duke, Chancellor, Chamberlain, Yeomen and rest of the burgesses of Wessex at all times and in all duties associated with the office of clerk, performing them without favoritism or hatred and without outside influence. I shall be faithful and obedient to the Duke, Chamberlain and Chancellor, and write true records, and give honest counsel when I am asked or ordered to. And I shall perform all other duties that are associated with the office of Clerk of the Ducal Court.

I will not spread among Duke, Chancellor, Chamberlain, Yeoman and burgesses any inaccurate, distorted or false report on any matter with which I have official dealings, but without any fraud will communicate information accurately to the best of my knowledge between the degrees of the Duchy.

In all matters I will behave efficiently but disinterestedly towards yeomen, villeins and burgesses of every degree, and to the community, whether in writing, examining, reporting or any other action required by my official duties.

I will reveal to no-one the deliberations of the same, to the damage or discredit of the Duchy. If I know or learn of anything which I believe may bring harm or disgrace to the Duchy, I will warn the Duke, the Chancellor or one of the yeomen or Cabinet Officers whom I consider will be willing and able to help me remedy the situation as I think best.

I shall not stir up discord or dissension between the the chancellor, the chamberlain, yeomen and degrees of the boroughs and community, or between any of their members, either openly or secretly; if I become aware of any such discords or dissensions I shall do my best to quell them, and may for the purpose of such suppression reveal my knowledge of them to others who may be able to assist in the suppression. So help me Auros and holidom.

This I swear,
Ardwan Ashcroft

Edited by Lepida Nuykani; 11-20-2009: Name change as per Deed Poll.