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The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
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Reports from the commonwealth indicate John Hancock will win a large majority as Governor. Multiple candidates for Lieutenant Governor may prevent a popular choice. Eastern counties, if separating, propose naming the new state Columbia to honor Christopher Columbus over Americus Vespucci.
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So many gentlemen are voted for, for the office of Lieutenant Governor, that it is expected there will be no choice by the people.
It is said, that should the eastern counties of this commonwealth become a separate state, they propose giving it the name of Columbia, as an honor due to the memory of Christopher Columbus, the first discoverer of this continent, which ought to have been called by his name, and not after Americus, who was only an adventurer after riches, many years after Columbus had found the new world as it was then called.
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Commonwealth
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large majority of votes for john hancock as governor; no choice expected for lieutenant governor; proposal to name separate state columbia
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Reports indicate John Hancock will receive a large majority for Governor. Numerous candidates for Lieutenant Governor likely prevent selection by popular vote. Eastern counties, if forming a separate state, plan to name it Columbia in honor of Christopher Columbus, arguing the continent should bear his name over Americus.