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November 9, 1802 in Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Domestic News November 9, 1802

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

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Isaac Tichenor, Israel Smith, Paul Brigham, Arad Hunt, Zebina Curtis, Samuel Safford, William Chamberlin, John Strong, Jonas Galusha, Solomon Miller, Elitha Allis, Noah Chittenden, John White, Beriah Loomis, Eliakim Spooner, James Witherell, Stephen Williams, Rev. Mr. Atwater, Mr. Booth

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Vermont Legislature, Governor Election, Lieutenant Governor, Election Sermon, Counters Election

Alexandria, Virginia

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Vermont legislature met in Burlington yesterday (October 14), appointing a committee to count votes for governor, lieutenant-governor, councillor, and treasurer. Election sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Atwater. Isaac Tichenor re-elected governor with 7,823 votes; Paul Brigham elected lieutenant-governor with 7,184 votes. Several councillors elected including Samuel Safford and others.

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BURLINGTON, (Ver.) October 15.

The legislature met in this town yesterday. The house formed at 10 o'clock when a committee was appointed to sort and count the votes for governor, lieutenant-governor, councillor, and treasurer. The house adjourned at 12 o'clock for the purpose of hearing the election sermon, which was preached by the Rev. Mr. Atwater of Middlebury, and displayed much learning and ingenuity. The music, vocal and instrumental, was directed by Mr. Booth. in such a manner as to merit the highest approbation.

His Excellency Isaac Tichenor, had 7,823 votes for governor, & is re-elected.

His Hon. Israel Smith, 5,085. Scattering 181.

For lieutenant-governor, Hon. Paul Brigham, 7,184 and is elected. Hon. Arad Hunt, 2,249. Zebina Curtis, 262. Scattering 455:

Councillors. Samuel Safford, William Chamberlin, John Strong, Jonas Galusha, Solomon Miller, Elitha Allis, Noah Chittenden, John White, Beriah Loomis, Eliakim Spooner, James Witherell, Stephen Williams.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Vermont Legislature Governor Election Lieutenant Governor Election Sermon Counters Election

What entities or persons were involved?

Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Paul Brigham Arad Hunt Zebina Curtis Samuel Safford William Chamberlin John Strong Jonas Galusha Solomon Miller Elitha Allis Noah Chittenden John White Beriah Loomis Eliakim Spooner James Witherell Stephen Williams Rev. Mr. Atwater Mr. Booth

Where did it happen?

Burlington, (Ver.)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Burlington, (Ver.)

Event Date

October 15

Key Persons

Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Paul Brigham Arad Hunt Zebina Curtis Samuel Safford William Chamberlin John Strong Jonas Galusha Solomon Miller Elitha Allis Noah Chittenden John White Beriah Loomis Eliakim Spooner James Witherell Stephen Williams Rev. Mr. Atwater Mr. Booth

Outcome

isaac tichenor re-elected governor with 7,823 votes; paul brigham elected lieutenant-governor with 7,184 votes; councillors elected: samuel safford, william chamberlin, john strong, jonas galusha, solomon miller, elitha allis, noah chittenden, john white, beriah loomis, eliakim spooner, james witherell, stephen williams.

Event Details

The legislature met in this town yesterday. The house formed at 10 o'clock when a committee was appointed to sort and count the votes for governor, lieutenant-governor, councillor, and treasurer. The house adjourned at 12 o'clock for the purpose of hearing the election sermon, which was preached by the Rev. Mr. Atwater of Middlebury, and displayed much learning and ingenuity. The music, vocal and instrumental, was directed by Mr. Booth. in such a manner as to merit the highest approbation.