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Domestic News
May 14, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
General election held in Newport, Rhode Island on Wednesday, May 5, resulted in Samuel Ward elected as Governor, John Gardner as Deputy Governor, and several assistants, secretary, attorney general, and treasurer chosen.
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At the General Election of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island, held at Newport, on Wednesday the 5th of May, the following Gentlemen were chosen:
The Hon. SAMUEL WARD, Esq; Governor.
The Hon. John Gardner, Esq: Deputy Governor.
ASSISTANTS.
James Honeyman, Esq;
Nathaniel Searle, Esq;
Nicholas Easton, Esq;
Joseph Harris, Esq.
Nicholas Tillinghast, Esq;
Francis Willett, Esq;
Darius Sessions, Esq;
Henry Gardner, Esq;
Robert Lawton, Esq;
Samuel Greene, Esq;
Henry Ward, Esq; Secretary.
Augustus Johnston, Esq; Attorney General.
Joseph Clarke, Esq; General Treasurer.
The Hon. SAMUEL WARD, Esq; Governor.
The Hon. John Gardner, Esq: Deputy Governor.
ASSISTANTS.
James Honeyman, Esq;
Nathaniel Searle, Esq;
Nicholas Easton, Esq;
Joseph Harris, Esq.
Nicholas Tillinghast, Esq;
Francis Willett, Esq;
Darius Sessions, Esq;
Henry Gardner, Esq;
Robert Lawton, Esq;
Samuel Greene, Esq;
Henry Ward, Esq; Secretary.
Augustus Johnston, Esq; Attorney General.
Joseph Clarke, Esq; General Treasurer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Rhode Island Election
Governor Election
Newport Assembly
Colonial Officials
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Ward
John Gardner
James Honeyman
Nathaniel Searle
Nicholas Easton
Joseph Harris
Nicholas Tillinghast
Francis Willett
Darius Sessions
Henry Gardner
Robert Lawton
Samuel Greene
Henry Ward
Augustus Johnston
Joseph Clarke
Where did it happen?
Newport, Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport, Rhode Island
Event Date
Wednesday The 5th Of May
Key Persons
Samuel Ward
John Gardner
James Honeyman
Nathaniel Searle
Nicholas Easton
Joseph Harris
Nicholas Tillinghast
Francis Willett
Darius Sessions
Henry Gardner
Robert Lawton
Samuel Greene
Henry Ward
Augustus Johnston
Joseph Clarke
Event Details
General election of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island held at Newport, where Samuel Ward was chosen Governor, John Gardner Deputy Governor, and the listed assistants, secretary, attorney general, and general treasurer.