He stood in front of the courthouse at Kingston on top of the barrel from which the Constitution had been published in the preceding April, and in the uniform of his country, with sword in hand, he took the oath of office.
This quote describes a significant moment of taking an oath of office, symbolizing commitment to public service.
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