When was it published?

March 5, 1800 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News March 5, 1800

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Goddard, Timothy Walker, John T. Gilman, Levi Bartlett, Joseph Blanchard, Jotham Blanchard, Moses Leavitt, Thomas Leavitt, Dudley Leavitt, Woodbury Langdon, Samuel Drowne, Geo. Wentworth

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portsmouth Town Meeting, State Election, Vote Results, Constitution Revision

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

At a Portsmouth town meeting on Monday, March 3rd, voters chose state officers: Timothy Walker received 486 votes for governor, Levi Bartlett 484 for counsellor, Moses Leavitt 486 for senator, and Woodbury Langdon, John Goddard, and Samuel Drowne were elected representatives by large majorities. The meeting adjourned to March 25th to consider revising the state constitution.

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Portsmouth Town Meeting.

At a town meeting held in this town on Monday the 3d inst. for the choice of State officers, agreeable to notification.

JOHN GODDARD, Esq. Moderator.

Votes For Governor,
TIMOTHY WALKER, Esq. 486
JOHN T. GILMAN, Esq. 183

Counsellor,
LEVI BARTLETT, Esq. 484
JOSEPH BLANCHARD, Esq. 170
JOTHAM BLANCHARD, Esq. 11

Senator,
MOSES LEAVITT, Esq, 486
THOMAS LEAVITT, Esq, 176
DUDLEY LEAVITT, Esq. 1

Representatives,
WOODBURY LANGDON, Esq.
JOHN GODDARD, Esq. and Mr. SAMUEL DROWNE, chosen by a very large majority.

Voted that this meeting be now adjourned to meet again at this place, on Tuesday the 25th day of March inst. at 9 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee, appointed this day, to take into consideration the expediency of revising the Constitution of this State, and to act thereon as at that time may be thought proper.

A true copy of Record,
GEO. WENTWORTH, Town Clk.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Portsmouth Town Meeting State Election Vote Results Constitution Revision

What entities or persons were involved?

John Goddard Timothy Walker John T. Gilman Levi Bartlett Joseph Blanchard Jotham Blanchard Moses Leavitt Thomas Leavitt Dudley Leavitt Woodbury Langdon Samuel Drowne Geo. Wentworth

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

Monday The 3d Inst.

Key Persons

John Goddard Timothy Walker John T. Gilman Levi Bartlett Joseph Blanchard Jotham Blanchard Moses Leavitt Thomas Leavitt Dudley Leavitt Woodbury Langdon Samuel Drowne Geo. Wentworth

Event Details

Town meeting held for choice of State officers. John Goddard, Esq. served as Moderator. Votes: Governor - Timothy Walker, Esq. 486, John T. Gilman, Esq. 183; Counsellor - Levi Bartlett, Esq. 484, Joseph Blanchard, Esq. 170, Jotham Blanchard, Esq. 11; Senator - Moses Leavitt, Esq. 486, Thomas Leavitt, Esq. 176, Dudley Leavitt, Esq. 1; Representatives - Woodbury Langdon, Esq., John Goddard, Esq., and Mr. Samuel Drowne chosen by large majority. Meeting adjourned to Tuesday, March 25th inst. at 9 A.M. to receive committee report on revising the State Constitution.