When was it published?

November 5, 1802 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Domestic News November 5, 1802

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Edward Tiffin, Nathaniel Massie, Thomas Worthington, Michael Baldwin, James Grubb, Abraham Claypool, Elias Langham, Samuel Finley, Jacob Smith, James Dunlap, James Scott, Noble Crawford, John Guthery, William Patton, David Shelby, Winn Winship, Joseph Kerr, Robert Culbertson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ross County Election, 1802 Convention, State Admission, Territorial Legislature, Vote Returns

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

In Ross County, on the second Tuesday in October 1802, Edward Tiffin (905 votes), Nathaniel Massie (754), Thomas Worthington (716), Michael Baldwin (627), and James Grubb (621) were elected to the general Convention supporting North Western Territory's state admission. Other candidates' votes listed. William Patton, David Shelby, Winn Winship, Joseph Kerr, and Robert Culbertson elected to territorial legislature for two years from January 22 next.

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The following is extracted from the Chillicothe Gazette. It is important as it decides the sentiment of Ross County to be decidedly in favour of the admission of the North Western Territory as a state into the union. We have not heard the result of the election in the other counties.

On the second Tuesday in October, 1802, at the election held in the county of Ross, for five members to the general Convention, the following gentlemen were duly elected:--

Edward Tiffin, Esq.—Col. Nathaniel Massie—Col. Thomas Worthington—Michael Baldwin and James Grubb, Esquires.

The following is an authenticated Return of the votes as they stood at the close of the polls :-

Edward Tiffin, 905

Nathaniel Massie, 754

Thomas Worthington, 716

Michael Baldwin, 627

James Grubb, 621

Abraham Claypool, 635

Elias Langham, 443

Samuel Finley, 409

Jacob Smith, 368

James Dunlap, 347

James Scott, 260

Noble Crawford, 193

John Guthery. 134

The following are the persons elected to represent the county of Ross in the territorial legislature, for two years from and after the 22d day of January next :

William Patton, David Shelby, Winn Winship, Joseph Kerr and Robert Culbertson.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Ross County Election 1802 Convention State Admission Territorial Legislature Vote Returns

What entities or persons were involved?

Edward Tiffin Nathaniel Massie Thomas Worthington Michael Baldwin James Grubb Abraham Claypool Elias Langham Samuel Finley Jacob Smith James Dunlap James Scott Noble Crawford John Guthery William Patton David Shelby Winn Winship Joseph Kerr Robert Culbertson

Where did it happen?

Ross County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ross County

Event Date

Second Tuesday In October, 1802

Key Persons

Edward Tiffin Nathaniel Massie Thomas Worthington Michael Baldwin James Grubb Abraham Claypool Elias Langham Samuel Finley Jacob Smith James Dunlap James Scott Noble Crawford John Guthery William Patton David Shelby Winn Winship Joseph Kerr Robert Culbertson

Outcome

edward tiffin elected with 905 votes; nathaniel massie with 754; thomas worthington with 716; michael baldwin with 627; james grubb with 621. other candidates: abraham claypool 635, elias langham 443, samuel finley 409, jacob smith 368, james dunlap 347, james scott 260, noble crawford 193, john guthery 134. elected to territorial legislature: william patton, david shelby, winn winship, joseph kerr, robert culbertson for two years from january 22 next.

Event Details

Election held in Ross County for five members to the general Convention, with results showing support for North Western Territory's admission as a state. Authenticated vote returns provided. Persons elected to represent Ross County in the territorial legislature listed.