When was it published?

October 16, 1810 in The Enquirer

Domestic News October 16, 1810

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

George M. Troup, William W. Bibb, Elijah Clarke, John Forsyth, Bolling Hall, John Elliott, Howell Cobb

Q: What keywords are associated?

Georgia Election, Congress Members, State Legislature, General Ticket, Effingham County, Chatham County, Savannah

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Georgia election for 4 U.S. Congress members and state legislature seats occurred on Monday, the 1st Inst., using a general ticket statewide. Partial returns from Effingham and Chatham counties (including Savannah) show George M. Troup with 478 votes, William W. Bibb 469, Elijah Clarke 414, John Forsyth 242, Bolling Hall 227, John Elliott 147, and Howell Cobb 46; Troup, Bibb, and Clarke likely elected.

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The Election of 4 members of Congress, and of members of the State Legislature, took place in Georgia, on Monday, the 1st Inst.—The Election for Congress is by a General Ticket throughout the State. We have returns only from two Counties; Effingham, and Chatham (in which last is the town of Savannah) The result is for George M. Troup 478, William W. Bibb 469, Elijah Clarke 414, John Forsyth 242, Bolling Hall 227, John Elliott 147, Howell Cobb 46. It is likely, that the three first are elected. Messrs. Troup, Bibb and Cobb are in the present Congress.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Election Congress Members State Legislature General Ticket Effingham County Chatham County Savannah

What entities or persons were involved?

George M. Troup William W. Bibb Elijah Clarke John Forsyth Bolling Hall John Elliott Howell Cobb

Where did it happen?

Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Georgia

Event Date

Monday, The 1st Inst.

Key Persons

George M. Troup William W. Bibb Elijah Clarke John Forsyth Bolling Hall John Elliott Howell Cobb

Outcome

george m. troup 478, william w. bibb 469, elijah clarke 414, john forsyth 242, bolling hall 227, john elliott 147, howell cobb 46. it is likely, that the three first are elected. messrs. troup, bibb and cobb are in the present congress.

Event Details

The Election of 4 members of Congress, and of members of the State Legislature, took place in Georgia, on Monday, the 1st Inst.—The Election for Congress is by a General Ticket throughout the State. We have returns only from two Counties; Effingham, and Chatham (in which last is the town of Savannah).