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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Portsmouth, NH, Dec. 17: Locals elected federal representatives and electors on Monday last. Results include Pierce Long leading with 109 votes for representatives and John Parker with 111 for electors.
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| Hon. Pierce Long, Esq. | 109 |
| Benjamin West, Esq. | 89 |
| Paine Wingate, Esq. | 52 |
| Woodbury Langdon, Esq. | 44 |
| Samuel Livermore, Esq. | 36 |
| John Pickering, Esq. | 17 |
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 17.
On Monday last, agreeable to notification, the inhabitants of this town assembled for the choice of FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES, ELECTORS, &c. The poll was closed in the evening, and stood as follows:
ELECTORS.
Votes stood thus:
Hon. Paine Wingate, Esq. 56
Benjamin West, Esq. 54
Pierce Long, Esq. 30
Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 22
Judge Livermore,
| Hon. | John Parker, Esq. | 111 |
| John Pickering, Esq. | 105 | |
| General Folsom, | 100 | |
| Christopher Toppan, Esq. | 97 | |
| Robert Wallis, Esq. | 94 |
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Portsmouth
Event Date
Monday Last, Reported Dec. 17
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votes for federal representatives: pierce long 109, benjamin west 89, paine wingate 52, woodbury langdon 44, samuel livermore 36, john pickering 17. votes for electors: paine wingate 56, benjamin west 54, pierce long 30, woodbury langdon 22, judge livermore (incomplete), john parker 111, john pickering 105, general folsom 100, christopher toppan 97, robert wallis 94.
Event Details
Inhabitants of Portsmouth assembled on Monday last to choose federal representatives, electors, and others. The poll closed in the evening with the results as listed.