When was it published?

February 27, 1772 in The Massachusetts Spy

Domestic News February 27, 1772

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

James Gowen, Esq, Jonathan Sayward, Esq, Samuel Jewett, Esq, Jonathan White, Esq, Levi Willard, Ephraim Woolson, Esq, Samuel Allen, Esq, John Muzzy, Esq, Elis Brigden, Esq

Q: What keywords are associated?

Judicial Appointments, Governor Nominations, Boston Council, Justices Of The Peace

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

At a General Council in Boston on March 18, the Governor nominated several individuals to judicial positions in York, Essex, and Worcester counties, with the Council's consent.

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THURSDAY. March 26. BOSTON.

At a General Council held at the Council Chamber in Boston on Wednesday the 18th of March, his Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate James Gowen, Esq: to be a justice of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the county of York. Jonathan Sayward, Esq; to be a Judge Probate of Wills, and a special Judge of the Interior Court of said county. Samuel Jewett, Esq: to be a Justice Peace for the county of Essex. Jonathan White, Esq; Levi Willard, Ephraim Woolson, Esq; Samuel Allen, Esq; John Muzzy, Esq; and Elis Brigden, Esq: to be Justices of the Peace for the county of Worcester.

To all which nominations his Majesty's Council did advise and consent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Judicial Appointments Governor Nominations Boston Council Justices Of The Peace

What entities or persons were involved?

James Gowen, Esq Jonathan Sayward, Esq Samuel Jewett, Esq Jonathan White, Esq Levi Willard Ephraim Woolson, Esq Samuel Allen, Esq John Muzzy, Esq Elis Brigden, Esq

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

On Wednesday The 18th Of March

Key Persons

James Gowen, Esq Jonathan Sayward, Esq Samuel Jewett, Esq Jonathan White, Esq Levi Willard Ephraim Woolson, Esq Samuel Allen, Esq John Muzzy, Esq Elis Brigden, Esq

Outcome

his majesty's council did advise and consent

Event Details

At a General Council held at the Council Chamber in Boston on Wednesday the 18th of March, his Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate James Gowen, Esq: to be a justice of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the county of York. Jonathan Sayward, Esq; to be a Judge Probate of Wills, and a special Judge of the Interior Court of said county. Samuel Jewett, Esq: to be a Justice Peace for the county of Essex. Jonathan White, Esq; Levi Willard, Ephraim Woolson, Esq; Samuel Allen, Esq; John Muzzy, Esq; and Elis Brigden, Esq: to be Justices of the Peace for the county of Worcester.