When was it published?

June 30, 1788 in The Daily Advertiser

Domestic News June 30, 1788

The Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Wadsworth, Hon. William Gorham, Esq., Mr. Davis, Stephen Hall, Jacob Bradbury, Esq'rs., Capt. James Carr

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portland Convention, Separate Government, Eastern Counties, Adjournment, Committee Revival

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

In Portland, Me., on June 12, the Convention for a separate government in the three eastern counties met, elected General Wadsworth as president in place of absent Hon. William Gorham, passed votes, and adjourned to the second Tuesday in September. A committee of Stephen Hall, Jacob Bradbury, and Capt. James Carr was continued.

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PORTLAND, Me. June 12.

Yesterday the Convention for considering the expediency of a separate government in the three eastern counties, met in this town agreeable to adjournment. After making choice of General Wadsworth for President in room of the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. who was absent and passing some other votes; on motion of Mr. Davis, the Convention was adjourned to the second Tuesday of September next, then to meet in this place.

The petition, from the Convention being at this time before the General Court, and as that honorable body will probably soon take up the subject, there remained nothing of consequence for the Convention to do at that time. But the Committee which were chosen the last session of the Convention, consisting of Stephen Hall, and Jacob Bradbury, Esq'rs. and Capt. James Carr, were revived, and with their former powers continued to the next sitting of the Convention.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Portland Convention Separate Government Eastern Counties Adjournment Committee Revival

What entities or persons were involved?

General Wadsworth Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Mr. Davis Stephen Hall Jacob Bradbury, Esq'rs. Capt. James Carr

Where did it happen?

Portland, Me.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portland, Me.

Event Date

Yesterday (June 12 Dateline)

Key Persons

General Wadsworth Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Mr. Davis Stephen Hall Jacob Bradbury, Esq'rs. Capt. James Carr

Outcome

convention adjourned to second tuesday of september next; committee revived and continued with former powers.

Event Details

The Convention met agreeable to adjournment, chose General Wadsworth as President in place of absent Hon. William Gorham, passed some votes, and on motion of Mr. Davis adjourned to the second Tuesday of September next in this place. With petition before General Court, nothing of consequence done; committee of Stephen Hall, Jacob Bradbury, Esq'rs., and Capt. James Carr revived.