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Domestic News December 8, 1800

Jenks's Portland Gazette

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

What is this article about?

Electors throughout the Union met on Wednesday last to vote for President and Vice President; in this state, votes were unanimous for Adams and Pinckney. George Thatcher and Peleg Wadsworth were re-elected to Congress. In the First Eastern District, votes were close with no choice: Lee 473, Dearborn 477, scattering 21.

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On Wednesday last, the Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, met throughout the Union for the purpose of giving in their votes for those important offices.— There is no doubt but in this State, the votes were unanimous for ADAMS & PINCKNEY

An account of the votes as we obtain them, will be published in this Gazette, until we can lay before our readers a perfect schedule

From the most accurate accounts received, there is no doubt but the Hon. George Thatcher and Peleg Wadsworth, Esqs. are re-chosen Representatives to the next Congress.—By a statement of the votes in the First Eastern District, there is reason to fear there will be no choice.—From all the towns yet received, Mr. Lee, the present Federal Representative, has 473 votes—Dearborn, 477—Scattering, 21.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Election Vice Presidential Election Congressional Election Adams Pinckney Thatcher Wadsworth First Eastern District Election Votes

What entities or persons were involved?

Adams Pinckney George Thatcher Peleg Wadsworth Mr. Lee Dearborn

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Adams Pinckney George Thatcher Peleg Wadsworth Mr. Lee Dearborn

Outcome

votes unanimous in this state for adams & pinckney; hon. george thatcher and peleg wadsworth re-chosen representatives to next congress; in first eastern district, mr. lee has 473 votes, dearborn 477, scattering 21, no choice.

Event Details

Electors of President and Vice President met throughout the Union to give votes; in this State unanimous for ADAMS & PINCKNEY. Accounts indicate Hon. George Thatcher and Peleg Wadsworth re-chosen to Congress. In First Eastern District, statement of votes shows no choice with Mr. Lee 473, Dearborn 477, Scattering 21 from towns received.

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