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Domestic News October 15, 1788

The Daily Advertiser

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

Inhabitants of Philadelphia County met on October 13 to nominate representatives for Council and General Assembly, a commissioner, and conferees for state conferences at Lancaster, with Geo. Gray presiding. Nominated: Thomas Mifflin for Counsellor; John Salter, George Logan, William Robinson Jr., Richard Peters, W. M'Pherson for Assembly; Evan Thomas for Commissioner; George Gray and Enoch Edwards as Conferees.

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PHILADELPHIA, October 13.

At a meeting of the inhabitants of the county of Philadelphia, for the purpose of nominating suitable persons to represent them in Council in the General Assembly, one person as a commissioner, and conferees to attend the state conferences at Lancaster, Geo. Gray, Esq. in the chair, the following gentlemen were agreed upon:

Counsellor—Thomas Mifflin, Esq.

Assembly—John Salter, George Logan, William Robinson, junior, Richard Peters, W. M'Pherson, Esquires.

Commissioner—Evan Thomas.

Conferees—George Gray, Enoch Edwards, Esquires.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia County Nomination Meeting General Assembly Council Representatives State Conferences

What entities or persons were involved?

Geo. Gray Thomas Mifflin John Salter George Logan William Robinson Junior Richard Peters W. M'pherson Evan Thomas Enoch Edwards

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia County

Event Date

October 13

Key Persons

Geo. Gray Thomas Mifflin John Salter George Logan William Robinson Junior Richard Peters W. M'pherson Evan Thomas Enoch Edwards

Outcome

nominations agreed upon for counsellor, assembly members, commissioner, and conferees.

Event Details

Meeting of Philadelphia County inhabitants to nominate representatives for Council and General Assembly, a commissioner, and conferees for Lancaster conferences, chaired by Geo. Gray, Esq.

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