When was it published?

June 14, 1803 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 14, 1803

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Election Results, Republican Gains, Federalist Losses, New Jersey Townships, Town Officers

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The True American newspaper in Trenton, New Jersey, reports Republican gains in town officer elections across several Hunterdon County townships, including Amwell, Kingwood, Alexandria, Tewksbury, and Bethlehem, shifting majorities from Federalists last year.

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The True American at Trenton, N. J. tells us that in Amwell, the whole list of Town Officers are republican : there was one federalist last year. In Kingwood, last year they were all federalists, now all republicans by a large majority, in some cases of 7 or 8 to one. In Alexandria, all federalists last year, now all republicans but one. and he by the votes of republicans. Tewksbury, last year all but two republicans, now all but one, and he has been Town Clerk for many years. In Bethlehem they continue Republican. Last year the Federalists had seven of the ten townships, this year only five. Last year a large majority in the Board of chosen Freeholders, this year the republicans have a majority of two.

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Politics

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Election Results Republican Gains Federalist Losses New Jersey Townships Town Officers

Where did it happen?

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Outcome

republicans gained control of most town officer positions and a majority in the board of chosen freeholders, reducing federalist townships from seven to five.

Event Details

In Amwell, all town officers are now Republican, up from one last year. In Kingwood, all Republican by large majorities, from all Federalist last year. In Alexandria, all but one Republican, from all Federalist. In Tewksbury, all but one Republican, from all but two. Bethlehem remains Republican. Overall, Republicans now hold majority in Board of chosen Freeholders by two.