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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Massachusetts legislature handles minor local matters, including Fisher Ames accepting a Counsellor position replacing Salem Towne, election of John Avery as Secretary and Peleg Wadsworth as Treasurer, and appointment of a committee on June 4 regarding the Ten Townships on the Penobscot River purchased from Indians.
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Have been principally employed in local matters of no great moment. The Hon. Fisher Ames, accepts the choice of a Counsellor, vice Salem Towne, Esq. resigned.
The Senate and House formed a Convention and elected John Avery, Esq. Secretary of the State, and Peleg Wadsworth, Esq. Treasurer for the current year.
In the House, June 4, a committee was appointed to consider whether any further measures are necessary to be adopted respecting the Ten Townships on the Penobscot River lately purchased of the Indians.
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June 4
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fisher ames accepts counsellor position; john avery elected secretary of the state; peleg wadsworth elected treasurer; committee appointed to review measures for ten townships.
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The legislature addresses local matters: Hon. Fisher Ames accepts appointment as Counsellor replacing resigned Salem Towne; Senate and House elect John Avery as Secretary and Peleg Wadsworth as Treasurer for the year; on June 4, House appoints committee to consider further measures for the Ten Townships on the Penobscot River recently purchased from the Indians.