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Letter to Editor
March 17, 1800
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A farmer writing to the freeholders of York County recommends Prentiss Mellen of Biddeford as a senator, highlighting his suitability and federalist principles, dated March 5, 1800.
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MR. JENKS--Please to insert the following, and you will oblige
A FARMER.
To the Freeholders of the county of York.
GENTLEMEN,
BEING convinced of the absolute necessity of making a change in this county, of Senators, I beg leave to present to your notice PRENTISS MELLEN, ESQ. of Biddeford, as a person well calculated to fill so important an office with credit to himself and constituents. From such motives, I presume that this staunch federalist will be supported the present year,
York County, March 5th, 1800.
A FARMER.
To the Freeholders of the county of York.
GENTLEMEN,
BEING convinced of the absolute necessity of making a change in this county, of Senators, I beg leave to present to your notice PRENTISS MELLEN, ESQ. of Biddeford, as a person well calculated to fill so important an office with credit to himself and constituents. From such motives, I presume that this staunch federalist will be supported the present year,
York County, March 5th, 1800.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senator Election
Federalist
York County
Prentiss Mellen
Biddeford
What entities or persons were involved?
A Farmer
Mr. Jenks
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Farmer
Recipient
Mr. Jenks
Main Argument
recommends prentiss mellen of biddeford as a suitable senator for york county due to the need for change and his federalist stance.
Notable Details
Staunch Federalist
York County, March 5th, 1800