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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of letter from Charles-Town, SC (Feb 20, 1752) contrasts NY election fervor with local apathy: Oct 1751 elections yielded only 26/44 assembly members; refusals prompted Dec re-elections, with further refusals in Jan 1752; voting by parish ballot.
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By yours I perceive your Province is in great Emotion about Elections for Representatives; --- we seem to be animated in a quite contrary Manner. The 23d of October last, was the Day appointed for Elections throughout this Province according to Law, which were to meet the 14th of November; when out of 44 Gentlemen chosen; (the Number of our Assembly) only 26 appeared; and the rest, except 2 not heard from, absolutely refusing to serve; whereupon new Writs were issued for electing 16 other Members; -- we accordingly on the 19th of December they were elected, returnable the 5th of January, at which Time, 5 of the new Ones again refused to serve; and for which new Writs are again issued for the Number. -- We chuse here in all the Parishes in one Day, and always by Way of Ballot; and so far are Gentlemen from making Interest to get in; that they are, in general, always wishing the contrary. --
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Primary Location
Charles Town, South Carolina
Event Date
23d Of October Last To 5th January; Dated February 20, 1752
Outcome
out of 44 gentlemen chosen for assembly, only 26 appeared; rest except 2 not heard from refused to serve; new writs issued for 16 others elected 19th december returnable 5th january; 5 of new ones refused to serve; new writs issued again
Event Details
Elections held throughout Province on 23d of October last per law, to meet 14th November; low turnout and refusals led to re-elections; voting by ballot in all parishes in one day; gentlemen generally wish not to serve