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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Virginia's House of Delegates passed a resolution honoring retiring U.S. Senator Richard-Henry Lee for his lifelong public service and regretting his resignation due to age; John Taylor elected as his successor.
Merged-components note: These are sequential and directly related, covering the resignation of Richard Henry Lee and the election of his successor John Taylor in the U.S. Senate.
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That distinguished Statesman and Patriot, the Hon. RICHARD-HENRY LEE, Esq: of the Commonwealth of Virginia, having resigned his Seat in the Senate of the United States, the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth above-mentioned, passed on the 27th Inst. the following grateful and just Resolution :
"RESOLVED Unanimously, That the Speaker be requested to communicate to RICHARD-HENRY LEE, Esq: the high Sense entertained, by his Country, of the Services rendered, by him through the Course of a long Life, so usefully devoted to the Public Interest: to express the Regret felt by this House, at hearing that he is compelled by the Infirmities of Age, to retire from Public Life ; and their sincere Wish, that he may, in the private Scene to which he is returning, yet, long experience those Enjoyments attendant on the Consciousness of a faithful Discharge of Duty ; and that he may be as happy as he is respected."
The Hon. JOHN TAYLOR, Esq: is elected to succeed the Hon. RICHARD-HENRY LEE, Esq, in the Senate of the United States.
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Virginia
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October 27
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richard-henry lee resigned his seat in the senate due to the infirmities of age; john taylor elected to succeed him.
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The House of Delegates of Virginia passed a unanimous resolution expressing high regard for RICHARD-HENRY LEE's services, regret at his retirement, and wishes for his happiness; JOHN TAYLOR elected to the Senate.