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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In Williamsburg, the joint Houses of Assembly unanimously re-elected Patrick Henry as governor and Edmund Randolph as attorney general on the day before May 30. Several gentlemen were chosen for the state Council, and Adam Craig was appointed muster-master general.
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YESTERDAY, by joint ballot of both Houses of Assembly, His Excellency Patrick Henry, esq; was unanimously re-elected governour of this commonwealth, as was Edmund Randolph, esq; to be attorney general.
The following gentlemen were also chosen of the Hon. Council of this state, viz. John Page, Dudley Digges, John Blair, Bartholomew Dandridge, Thomas Walker, Nathaniel Harrison, David Jameson, and Thomas Nelson, jun. esquires.
Mr. Adam Craig was likewise appointed muster-master general to the forces of this state.
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Williamsburg
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Yesterday
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unanimous re-election of patrick henry as governor; appointment of edmund randolph as attorney general; selection of john page, dudley digges, john blair, bartholomew dandridge, thomas walker, nathaniel harrison, david jameson, and thomas nelson, jun. to the council; appointment of adam craig as muster-master general.
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By joint ballot of both Houses of Assembly, His Excellency Patrick Henry, esq; was unanimously re-elected governour of this commonwealth, as was Edmund Randolph, esq; to be attorney general. The following gentlemen were also chosen of the Hon. Council of this state, viz. John Page, Dudley Digges, John Blair, Bartholomew Dandridge, Thomas Walker, Nathaniel Harrison, David Jameson, and Thomas Nelson, jun. esquires. Mr. Adam Craig was likewise appointed muster-master general to the forces of this state.