When was it published?

July 28, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News July 28, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Carter Braxton, Colonel William Aylett

Q: What keywords are associated?

King William Election, Burgesses, Carter Braxton, William Aylett, Election Entertainment

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On the 26th instant, Colonels Carter Braxton and William Aylett were elected burgesses for King William County with nearly equal votes and a great majority. Locals provided a genteel entertainment to honor the candidates, praising prior representatives (one of whom declined re-election).

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A correspondent writes: "On the 26th of this instant came on the election of burgesses for the county of King William, when colonel Carter Braxton and colonel William Aylett, with almost an equal number of votes, were elected by a great majority. The people, to shew their approbation of the conduct of their late representatives (one of whom declined serving again) provided a genteel entertainment for the candidates, not permitting them to be at any expence; an example truly worthy of imitation."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

King William Election Burgesses Carter Braxton William Aylett Election Entertainment

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Carter Braxton Colonel William Aylett

Where did it happen?

County Of King William

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

County Of King William

Event Date

26th Of This Instant

Key Persons

Colonel Carter Braxton Colonel William Aylett

Outcome

elected by a great majority with almost an equal number of votes; genteel entertainment provided by the people

Event Details

Election of burgesses for the county of King William; the people showed approbation of late representatives (one declined serving again) by providing entertainment for the candidates without expense to them