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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Portsmouth, President John Langdon resigned his state office to become a U.S. Senator, leading to Hon. John Pickering assuming the role as Senior Senator per the state constitution. A committee was appointed to consider the resignation message.
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Since our last, His Excellency President Langdon, by a message to the General Assembly, resigned his office, as President, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of this State, in consequence of his late appointment, as Senator of the United States. And, after politely taking his leave of the Legislature, his Excellency set off for this town.
The first seat of Government being vacated by the resignation of his Excellency President Langdon, the Hon. JOHN PICKERING, Esq. as Senior Senator, (agreeable to the constitution of this state) fills the chair. On Thursday afternoon he took his seat at the head of the honorable board.
Upon his Excellency's message being read to the House, a committee (to be joined by the Senate) was appointed to take it into consideration and report thereon.
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Portsmouth
Event Date
January 28
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president langdon resigned; hon. john pickering fills the chair as senior senator.
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President Langdon resigned his office as President, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the state due to his appointment as Senator of the United States, took leave of the Legislature, and set off for Portsmouth. The seat of government was vacated, and Hon. John Pickering, as Senior Senator, took his seat on Thursday afternoon. A committee was appointed to consider the resignation message.