When was it published?

November 25, 1817 in Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Domestic News November 25, 1817

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Jonathan Mason, Nathaniel Silsbee, Jeremiah Nelson, Timothy Fuller, Elijah H. Mills, Samuel C. Allen, Henry Shaw, Zabdiel Sampson, Walter Folger Jun., Nathaniel Ruggles, Benjamin Adams, Solomon Strong, Marcus Morton, John Holmes, Ezekiel Whitman, Benjamin Orr, John Wilson, Joshua Gage, Albion K. Parris

Q: What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Congress, Representatives, Fifteenth Congress, Elections, Districts, Vacancy

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Correct list of representatives elected in Massachusetts to the fifteenth Congress, organized by districts including Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, and others, with notations for some members and a vacancy in the 6th Eastern district to be filled on December 1st. The delegation is expected to be equally divided if political distinctions arise.

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Massachusetts Representation in Congress.

The following is given as the correct list of the Representatives to the fifteenth Congress, elected in Massachusetts, viz:—

Suffolk District, Hon. Jonathan Mason.*
Essex S. Nathaniel Silsbee, Esq.*
Essex N. Hon Jeremiah Nelson
Middlesex. Hon. Timothy Fuller*
Hampshire S. Hon. Elijah H. Mills.
Hampshire N. Hon Samuel C. Allen*
Berkshire. Hon. Henry Shaw*
Plymouth, Zabdiel Sampson, Esq.*
Barnstable, Hon. Walter Folger, jun.*
Norfolk, Hon. Nathaniel Ruggles
Worcester S. Hon Benjamin Adams
Worcester N. Hon. Solomon Strong
Bristol, Marcus Morton Esq.*
1st Eastern, Hon John Holmes*
2d do. Hon. Ezekiel Whitman*
3d do. Hon Benjamin Orr*
4th, do. Hon John Wilson*
5th do. Hon Joshua Gage**
6th do. [A vacancy to be filled the 1st Dec.]
7th do. Hon. Albion K. Parris

Not of the 14th Congress.

[It is not anticipated that many questions will occur in Congress by which the old political distinctions will be recognized. If there should the above delegation will be equally divided.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Congress Representatives Fifteenth Congress Elections Districts Vacancy

What entities or persons were involved?

Jonathan Mason Nathaniel Silsbee Jeremiah Nelson Timothy Fuller Elijah H. Mills Samuel C. Allen Henry Shaw Zabdiel Sampson Walter Folger Jun. Nathaniel Ruggles Benjamin Adams Solomon Strong Marcus Morton John Holmes Ezekiel Whitman Benjamin Orr John Wilson Joshua Gage Albion K. Parris

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

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Primary Location

Massachusetts

Key Persons

Jonathan Mason Nathaniel Silsbee Jeremiah Nelson Timothy Fuller Elijah H. Mills Samuel C. Allen Henry Shaw Zabdiel Sampson Walter Folger Jun. Nathaniel Ruggles Benjamin Adams Solomon Strong Marcus Morton John Holmes Ezekiel Whitman Benjamin Orr John Wilson Joshua Gage Albion K. Parris

Outcome

vacancy in 6th eastern district to be filled on the 1st dec.; delegation expected to be equally divided if political distinctions arise.

Event Details

Correct list of representatives to the fifteenth Congress elected in Massachusetts by districts: Suffolk (Jonathan Mason), Essex S. (Nathaniel Silsbee), Essex N. (Jeremiah Nelson), Middlesex (Timothy Fuller), Hampshire S. (Elijah H. Mills), Hampshire N. (Samuel C. Allen), Berkshire (Henry Shaw), Plymouth (Zabdiel Sampson), Barnstable (Walter Folger jun.), Norfolk (Nathaniel Ruggles), Worcester S. (Benjamin Adams), Worcester N. (Solomon Strong), Bristol (Marcus Morton), 1st Eastern (John Holmes), 2d Eastern (Ezekiel Whitman), 3d Eastern (Benjamin Orr), 4th Eastern (John Wilson), 5th Eastern (Joshua Gage), 6th Eastern (vacancy), 7th Eastern (Albion K. Parris). Not of the 14th Congress.