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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Election held on Amelia Island on November 19-20, 1817, for nine representatives to form the provincial government of the free state of Florida. Results listed with vote counts. Louis Aury proclaimed the elected officials and convened them for December 1, 1817, in Fernandina.
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New Government of Amelia Island.—On this subject the Aurora gives the following information:
We have just seen a printed return of an election which took place at that island on the 19th and 20th of November, for nine representatives. There were 22 candidates, and the following are the names of the persons elected, and the number of votes which each of the candidates had.
Mr. Gual, 151—V. Pazos, 150—Murden, 148—Comte, 148—Irwin, 113—Lavignac, 112—Forbes, 111—Mabrity, 107—Chapelle, 101.
Since writing the foregoing we have received a proclamation, declaring the election, of which the following is a hasty translation.
Louis Aury, commander in chief of the Floridas, &c.
Whereas, an election was held in this city on the 19th and 20th of November of the present year, 1817, the result of which has been the choice of representatives of the people, for the purpose of constituting the provincial government of this republic, the following persons were elected:—
Pedro Gual, Murden, J. Irwin, J. Forbes, Chapelle, Vincenti Pazos, Comte, Lavignac, Mahrity.
I hereby convoke by these presents, the said representatives to hold their sessions on the 1st day of December next, ensuing, to take the necessary oaths, and to fulfil the duties with fidelity and impartiality, which are committed to their charge by the people of the free state of Florida.
Given in the city of Fernandina, in the Island Amelia, 27th November, 1817,—1st year of independence.
(Signed) LOUIS AURY.
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Amelia Island, Fernandina
Event Date
November 19 20, 1817
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nine representatives elected with vote counts: mr. gual 151, v. pazos 150, murden 148, comte 148, irwin 113, lavignac 112, forbes 111, mabrity 107, chapelle 101. convoked to session on december 1, 1817.
Event Details
Election for nine representatives held on November 19-20, 1817, at Amelia Island to constitute the provincial government. Proclamation by Louis Aury on November 27, 1817, declaring the elected and summoning them to meet.