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New York, New York County, New York
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Report from Richmond on delegates elected for Virginia's State Convention in June to consider the Federal Constitution, including representatives from Williamsburg, Hanover, Spottsylvania, Rockbridge, and Prince William; Amherst election halted with anti-Federalist wins.
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Delegates chosen to serve in the State Convention to be held in June next, viz.
James Innes, Esq. for the city of Williamsburg.
Parke Goodall, and John C. Littlepage, Esqs. for Hanover.
James Monroe, and John Dawson, Esqs. for Spottsylvania.
Warner Moore and William M'Kee, Esqs. for Rockbridge.
William Grayson, and Cuthbert Bullitt, Esqs. for Prince William.
The election of Amherst for Members to serve in the Convention to meet in June next, being stopped at the request of Col. Hugh Rose, when the numbers stood as follows, viz.
William Cabell 327
Samuel J. Cabell 313
Hugh Rose 23
Samuel Meredith 5
The gentlemen elected have ever declared themselves opposed to the Federal Constitution in the present form; the other two approve it. 600 freeholders attended, and those who were prevented from voting, loudly and openly declared themselves in favor of the gentlemen elected.
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Richmond, Virginia
Event Date
March 12
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delegates elected from williamsburg, hanover, spottsylvania, rockbridge, and prince william; in amherst, election stopped with william cabell (327 votes) and samuel j. cabell (313 votes) leading as anti-federalists, hugh rose (23) and samuel meredith (5); 600 freeholders attended, many favoring elected candidates.
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Delegates selected for State Convention in June: James Innes for Williamsburg; Parke Goodall and John C. Littlepage for Hanover; James Monroe and John Dawson for Spottsylvania; Warner Moore and William M'Kee for Rockbridge; William Grayson and Cuthbert Bullitt for Prince William. Amherst election halted at Col. Hugh Rose's request with votes as listed; elected opposed Federal Constitution, others approved it.