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Domestic News February 4, 1789

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Philadelphia report on January 17 details divided votes in Maryland for Federal Representatives, with vote counts from Baltimore-town, Kent, Hartford, and Cecil counties for Federal and Antifederal tickets.

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PHILADELPHIA, January 17.

In Maryland there is much division in the choice of Federal Representatives. The following is the number of votes given in, in Baltimore-town, Kent, Hartford, and Cecil counties, viz.

Fed. Ticket. Antif. Ticket.
Joshua Seney, 2902 | George Dent, 1751
Michael Stone, 1493 | J. F. Mercer, 995
Benjamin Contee, 1675 | Sam'l Sterett, 1406
William Smith, 1454 | John Done, 1215
George Gale, 1531 | Abra'm Faw, 1233
Daniel Carroll, 1540 | * Seney on both lists.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Maryland Election Federal Representatives Antifederal Ticket Vote Counts

What entities or persons were involved?

Joshua Seney George Dent Michael Stone J. F. Mercer Benjamin Contee Sam'l Sterett William Smith John Done George Gale Abra'm Faw Daniel Carroll

Where did it happen?

Maryland

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Primary Location

Maryland

Event Date

January 17.

Key Persons

Joshua Seney George Dent Michael Stone J. F. Mercer Benjamin Contee Sam'l Sterett William Smith John Done George Gale Abra'm Faw Daniel Carroll

Outcome

votes: federal ticket - joshua seney 2902, michael stone 1493, benjamin contee 1675, william smith 1454, george gale 1531, daniel carroll 1540; antifederal ticket - george dent 1751, j. f. mercer 995, sam'l sterett 1406, john done 1215, abra'm faw 1233. note: seney on both lists.

Event Details

Much division in Maryland elections for Federal Representatives. Vote counts reported from Baltimore-town, Kent, Hartford, and Cecil counties for Federal and Antifederal tickets.

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