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September 10, 1804
Jenks' Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Mr. Wm. Durand, a Federalist postmaster in Milford, was ordered to resign his 10-year office on July 31 despite prior assurances from Post-Master General Granger that he would retain it if the turnpike took the lower route, which it did.
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New-Haven August 30.
Another victim to " a little brief authority."—On the 31st July last, was received at Milford, by Mr. Wm. Durand, (a federalist and a worthy citizen) an order to resign his office as Postmaster.-Mr. D. has held the office 10 years.-- At an interview with the Post-Master General, was assured that he should continue to hold the same until he should voluntarily resign :-But agreeable to the economy of the powers that be," he was not apprised of the least official advice before the order for his removal arrived.-
In order to shew the consistency of great men, it may be observed, that at another interview with the P. M. G. about 14 months since, at which time it was contemplated to lay out the present turnpike road through Milford, Mr. Granger observed to Mr. Durand, that should the turnpike be carried thro' the upper road, he. should be under the necessity to remove the office,but if it cause the lower road, he, Mr. D. should retain the office,
The turnpike was carried thro' the lower route but Mr: Durand is nevertheless deprived of his office !
Another victim to " a little brief authority."—On the 31st July last, was received at Milford, by Mr. Wm. Durand, (a federalist and a worthy citizen) an order to resign his office as Postmaster.-Mr. D. has held the office 10 years.-- At an interview with the Post-Master General, was assured that he should continue to hold the same until he should voluntarily resign :-But agreeable to the economy of the powers that be," he was not apprised of the least official advice before the order for his removal arrived.-
In order to shew the consistency of great men, it may be observed, that at another interview with the P. M. G. about 14 months since, at which time it was contemplated to lay out the present turnpike road through Milford, Mr. Granger observed to Mr. Durand, that should the turnpike be carried thro' the upper road, he. should be under the necessity to remove the office,but if it cause the lower road, he, Mr. D. should retain the office,
The turnpike was carried thro' the lower route but Mr: Durand is nevertheless deprived of his office !
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster Removal
Milford
Durand
Granger
Turnpike
Federalist
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wm. Durand
Mr. Granger
Where did it happen?
Milford
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Milford
Event Date
31st July Last
Key Persons
Mr. Wm. Durand
Mr. Granger
Outcome
mr. durand deprived of his office as postmaster
Event Details
Mr. Wm. Durand received an order to resign his postmaster office in Milford on July 31, despite assurances from Post-Master General Granger that he would retain it until voluntary resignation and conditional on the turnpike route, which favored retention but was ignored.