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July 13, 1776
The Pennsylvania Ledger, Or, The Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New Jersey Weekly Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Election in Philadelphia on Monday last for members to sit in convention; Benjamin Franklin and others chosen for the City, John Bull and others for the County, Joseph Hart and others for Bucks County.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Monday last being the day appointed for holding an Election for the choice of Members to sit in CONVENTION: The following Gentlemen were chosen:
For the City of Philadelphia.—Benjamin Franklin, Timothy Matlack, Owen Biddle, George Clymer, David Rittenhouse, Frederick Kuhl, James Cannon, George Schlosser.
For the County of Philadelphia.—John Bull, Thomas Potts, Edward Bartholomew, Henry Hill, Frederick Antis, Robert Loller, William Coates, Joseph Blewer.
For Bucks County.—Joseph Hart, John Wilkinson, Samuel Smith, John Keller, William Van Horn, John Grier, Abraham Middletwarts, Joseph Kirkbride.
Monday last being the day appointed for holding an Election for the choice of Members to sit in CONVENTION: The following Gentlemen were chosen:
For the City of Philadelphia.—Benjamin Franklin, Timothy Matlack, Owen Biddle, George Clymer, David Rittenhouse, Frederick Kuhl, James Cannon, George Schlosser.
For the County of Philadelphia.—John Bull, Thomas Potts, Edward Bartholomew, Henry Hill, Frederick Antis, Robert Loller, William Coates, Joseph Blewer.
For Bucks County.—Joseph Hart, John Wilkinson, Samuel Smith, John Keller, William Van Horn, John Grier, Abraham Middletwarts, Joseph Kirkbride.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Election
Convention Members
Benjamin Franklin
What entities or persons were involved?
Benjamin Franklin
Timothy Matlack
Owen Biddle
George Clymer
David Rittenhouse
Frederick Kuhl
James Cannon
George Schlosser
John Bull
Thomas Potts
Edward Bartholomew
Henry Hill
Frederick Antis
Robert Loller
William Coates
Joseph Blewer
Joseph Hart
John Wilkinson
Samuel Smith
John Keller
William Van Horn
John Grier
Abraham Middletwarts
Joseph Kirkbride
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Monday Last
Key Persons
Benjamin Franklin
Timothy Matlack
Owen Biddle
George Clymer
David Rittenhouse
Frederick Kuhl
James Cannon
George Schlosser
John Bull
Thomas Potts
Edward Bartholomew
Henry Hill
Frederick Antis
Robert Loller
William Coates
Joseph Blewer
Joseph Hart
John Wilkinson
Samuel Smith
John Keller
William Van Horn
John Grier
Abraham Middletwarts
Joseph Kirkbride
Outcome
the listed gentlemen were chosen as members for the convention.
Event Details
An election was held on Monday last for choosing members to sit in convention, with the following gentlemen selected for the City of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, and Bucks County.