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December 10, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Virginia Council announces the list of 21 electors selected to vote for U.S. President and Vice President in 1796, as required by state law.
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RICHMOND, Dec. 2.
In Council, Dec. 1st, 1796,
Virginia, to wit :
The following are the names of the persons who have been returned Electors to vote for a President and Vice. President of the United States, viz.
William Nimmo, Nathaniel Wilkinson, John Taylor, Wilson Cary Nicholas, William Madison, Benjamin Temple, Josiah Ridgick, John Mason, Robert Walker, George Markham, Peter Johnson, Nathaniel Terry, David Saunders, Catlett Jones, Daniel Carroll Brent, Levin Powell, Moses Hunter, Archibald Stuart, John Bowyer, John Brown and Robert Crockett, Esquires.
Advertised by order of the executive, pursuant to an act of the general assembly, entitled, " An act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice. President of the United States."
A BLAIR, C. C.
In Council, Dec. 1st, 1796,
Virginia, to wit :
The following are the names of the persons who have been returned Electors to vote for a President and Vice. President of the United States, viz.
William Nimmo, Nathaniel Wilkinson, John Taylor, Wilson Cary Nicholas, William Madison, Benjamin Temple, Josiah Ridgick, John Mason, Robert Walker, George Markham, Peter Johnson, Nathaniel Terry, David Saunders, Catlett Jones, Daniel Carroll Brent, Levin Powell, Moses Hunter, Archibald Stuart, John Bowyer, John Brown and Robert Crockett, Esquires.
Advertised by order of the executive, pursuant to an act of the general assembly, entitled, " An act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice. President of the United States."
A BLAIR, C. C.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Electors
Virginia Electors
1796 Election
Us Presidential Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
William Nimmo
Nathaniel Wilkinson
John Taylor
Wilson Cary Nicholas
William Madison
Benjamin Temple
Josiah Ridgick
John Mason
Robert Walker
George Markham
Peter Johnson
Nathaniel Terry
David Saunders
Catlett Jones
Daniel Carroll Brent
Levin Powell
Moses Hunter
Archibald Stuart
John Bowyer
John Brown
Robert Crockett
A Blair
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond, Virginia
Event Date
Dec. 1st, 1796
Key Persons
William Nimmo
Nathaniel Wilkinson
John Taylor
Wilson Cary Nicholas
William Madison
Benjamin Temple
Josiah Ridgick
John Mason
Robert Walker
George Markham
Peter Johnson
Nathaniel Terry
David Saunders
Catlett Jones
Daniel Carroll Brent
Levin Powell
Moses Hunter
Archibald Stuart
John Bowyer
John Brown
Robert Crockett
A Blair
Event Details
The names of the persons returned as Electors to vote for a President and Vice President of the United States, advertised by order of the executive pursuant to an act of the general assembly.