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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Vergennes, Gen. Isaac Clarke, recently expelled from the General Assembly for high misdemeanors and breach of trust in vote counting, arrived with credentials to serve as representative for Catleton despite his expulsion. Debate ensued, and the House ultimately denied him a seat by a large majority.
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Yesterday, P. M. Gen. Isaac Clarke, who was expelled from the General Assembly for high misdemeanors and breach of trust in counting votes on election day, arrived with credentials as a Representative in the room of Gen. Isaac Clarke! The credentials testified that the electors of Catleton were acquainted with the causes of his expulsion, viz. for high misdemeanors! The question for his taking a seat caused some debate; the motion for postponing the decision until this morning was at length put, and carried by a respectable majority, the yeas and nays being taken.
Since which we learn that Clarke is not permitted to take his seat by a large majority of the House.
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Vergennes
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Yesterday
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clarke is not permitted to take his seat by a large majority of the house.
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Gen. Isaac Clarke, expelled from the General Assembly for high misdemeanors and breach of trust in counting votes on election day, arrived with credentials as a Representative for Catleton. The electors were acquainted with his expulsion. Debate on his seating led to postponement, and ultimately he was denied a seat.