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Domestic News May 20, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

At a town meeting in Boston on Tuesday last, freeholders and inhabitants elected Thomas Hubbard, John Tyng, Thomas Flucker, and Benjamin Pratt to represent the town in the provincial assembly convening May 25. Benjamin Pratt was chosen as moderator, and the meeting adjourned to June 25.

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BOSTON, May 16.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of this Town at Faneuil-Hall on Tuesday last, the following Gentlemen were elected to represent the Town in the Great and General Court or Assembly of this Province, to be convened here on Wednesday the 25th of May current, viz. The Honourable Thomas Hubbard, Esq; Mr. John Tyng, Thomas Flucker, Esq; And Benjamin Pratt, Esq; When the Election was over the Town made Choice of Benjamin Pratt, Esq; for Moderator of the Meeting; after finishing the chief of the Business, the Meeting was adjourned to Wednesday the 25th Day of June next.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Boston Election Town Meeting Provincial Assembly Faneuil Hall

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Hubbard John Tyng Thomas Flucker Benjamin Pratt

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Thomas Hubbard John Tyng Thomas Flucker Benjamin Pratt

Outcome

elected thomas hubbard, john tyng, thomas flucker, and benjamin pratt as representatives; benjamin pratt chosen as moderator; meeting adjourned to wednesday the 25th day of june next.

Event Details

Meeting of freeholders and inhabitants at Faneuil Hall to elect representatives to the Great and General Court or Assembly convening on Wednesday the 25th of May current.

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