When was it published?

November 18, 1816 in Kentucky Gazette

Domestic News November 18, 1816

Kentucky Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Paul, G. R C. Sullivan, Judge Blackford, John Ross, A. R, Massey, Col. Robert A New, J. Jennings, Esq, C. Harrison, Esq., Judge Taylor, Col. Noble

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indiana Legislature, Corydon Meeting, Governor Appointment, Lieutenant Governor, Us Senators, Executive Message

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

The Indiana legislature met at Corydon on November 4, appointing officers and electing Jonathan Jennings as Governor and William Henry Harrison as Lieutenant Governor for three years. Judge Taylor and Col. Noble were elected U.S. Senators. Key points from the Governor's message include law revision, bank incorporation, loans, and measures on people of color.

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Louisville, Nov. 11.

STATE OF INDIANA.

On Monday the 4th inst. the legislature of Indiana met at Corydon, when Col. Paul was appointed President of the senate pro. tem. and G. R C. Sullivan, clerk: Judge Blackford was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Ross, clerk, and A. R, Massey, assistant clerk. On Wednesday, Col. Robert A New was appointed by the legislature, Secretary of State: On Thursday, J. Jennings, Esq took the oath of office as Governor, and C. Harrison, Esq. as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Indiana, for the ensuing three years. Judge Taylor and Col. Noble, are elected to represent the state in the senate of the United States.

We have been favored by the Hon. Secretary with a copy of the Executive communication, but from its length, are prevented from any thing more at this time than sketching some of the most prominent points of this highly judicious and excellent state paper ('They are a revision of the laws: incorporation of the existing banks as state banks, if desirable to them; a loan of money, in aid of the revenue and ease of taxation, with more efficient measures in regard to the escape and wrongful seizure of people of colour.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Indiana Legislature Corydon Meeting Governor Appointment Lieutenant Governor Us Senators Executive Message

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Paul G. R C. Sullivan Judge Blackford John Ross A. R, Massey Col. Robert A New J. Jennings, Esq C. Harrison, Esq. Judge Taylor Col. Noble

Where did it happen?

Corydon, Indiana

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Corydon, Indiana

Event Date

Monday The 4th Inst.

Key Persons

Col. Paul G. R C. Sullivan Judge Blackford John Ross A. R, Massey Col. Robert A New J. Jennings, Esq C. Harrison, Esq. Judge Taylor Col. Noble

Outcome

appointments to senate president, clerks, speaker, secretary of state; oaths taken by governor and lieutenant governor for three years; election of u.s. senators; executive message on law revision, banks, loans, and people of color.

Event Details

The legislature met at Corydon, appointing Col. Paul as President of the senate pro tem. and G. R C. Sullivan as clerk; Judge Blackford as Speaker of the House, John Ross as clerk, and A. R, Massey as assistant clerk. Col. Robert A New appointed Secretary of State. J. Jennings took oath as Governor, C. Harrison as Lieutenant Governor. Judge Taylor and Col. Noble elected U.S. Senators. Executive communication highlights revision of laws, bank incorporation, loans for revenue, and measures on people of color.