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November 9, 1812
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Henry Elkins, Esq., previously Judge of Court of Sessions, is appointed Naval Officer for the Beverly and Salem District, portrayed as a reward for supporting war candidate Crowningshield amid wartime government patronage.
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"SUPPORT GOVERNMENT!"
How comfortable in these hard times is a fat office! During the war, offices are multiplied, and Salary men look cheerily and safe. The mail of yesterday made another man happy by bringing him a Commission. Henry Elkins, Esq is appointed Naval Officer for this port; & such a reward for services was enough to make any man active, all day yesterday, in distributing votes for Crowningshield the war candidate "Support and be supported," is his motto, & "Scratch my back and I'll tickle your elbow" For a long time Mr Elkins has held the three dollars a day, office of Judge of Court of Sessions and now the patriot is rewarded by another Who would not be loyal and steady in exclaiming "support Government!" Who would not fold his arms and sing "I love my love, because my love loves me."
Salem Gaz.
Henry Elkins, Esq is appointed Naval Officer of Beverly and Salem District
How comfortable in these hard times is a fat office! During the war, offices are multiplied, and Salary men look cheerily and safe. The mail of yesterday made another man happy by bringing him a Commission. Henry Elkins, Esq is appointed Naval Officer for this port; & such a reward for services was enough to make any man active, all day yesterday, in distributing votes for Crowningshield the war candidate "Support and be supported," is his motto, & "Scratch my back and I'll tickle your elbow" For a long time Mr Elkins has held the three dollars a day, office of Judge of Court of Sessions and now the patriot is rewarded by another Who would not be loyal and steady in exclaiming "support Government!" Who would not fold his arms and sing "I love my love, because my love loves me."
Salem Gaz.
Henry Elkins, Esq is appointed Naval Officer of Beverly and Salem District
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Henry Elkins
Naval Officer Appointment
Salem District
Crowningshield Support
Government Patronage
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Elkins, Esq
Crowningshield
Where did it happen?
Beverly And Salem District
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Beverly And Salem District
Key Persons
Henry Elkins, Esq
Crowningshield
Outcome
appointment as naval officer, in addition to existing role as judge of court of sessions
Event Details
Henry Elkins, Esq., a supporter of war candidate Crowningshield, receives a commission as Naval Officer for the port via yesterday's mail, depicted as patronage reward during wartime, encouraging loyalty to government.