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Domestic News
November 16, 1804
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Governor William C. C. Claiborne appoints members to the Legislative Council of the Territory of Orleans via letters dated October 5 and 9, 1804, and issues a proclamation convoking them to meet on November 12, 1804, in New Orleans.
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NEW-ORLEANS.
The Governor has addressed a letter, of which the following is a copy to each member of the Council.
New Orleans, October 5th, 1804.
SIR,
I have the pleasure to inform you, that you are appointed by the President of the United States, a member of the Legislative Council for the Territory of Orleans. Your commission is in my possession, and will be delivered whenever it may be agreeable to you to attend and take before me the oaths of office required by law.
I flatter myself you will afford to your fellow citizens, the benefit of your services in the council, and request that you would inform me of your determination as early as may be convenient.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Your humble servant,
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
On the 9th instant the following letter from the Governor was addressed to each member of the Council.
New Orleans, October 9th, 1804.
SIR,
I have the honor to enclose you a proclamation convoking the Legislative Council; the interest of the Territory rendered this call necessary, and I rely with confidence on your punctual attendance.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
By his Excellency
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE,
Gov. of the Territory of Orleans.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the interest of the territory would in my opinion be promoted by an early session of the legislature thereof, I have thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, hereby requiring each and every member of the legislative council, to meet in council at the Hotel de Ville in the city of New Orleans, on Monday the 12th of November next.
Given at New Orleans, this 9th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States, the 29th.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunder signed my name and caused (L. S.) the public seal to be hereunto affixed.
W'M C. C. CLAIBORNE.
The Governor has addressed a letter, of which the following is a copy to each member of the Council.
New Orleans, October 5th, 1804.
SIR,
I have the pleasure to inform you, that you are appointed by the President of the United States, a member of the Legislative Council for the Territory of Orleans. Your commission is in my possession, and will be delivered whenever it may be agreeable to you to attend and take before me the oaths of office required by law.
I flatter myself you will afford to your fellow citizens, the benefit of your services in the council, and request that you would inform me of your determination as early as may be convenient.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Your humble servant,
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
On the 9th instant the following letter from the Governor was addressed to each member of the Council.
New Orleans, October 9th, 1804.
SIR,
I have the honor to enclose you a proclamation convoking the Legislative Council; the interest of the Territory rendered this call necessary, and I rely with confidence on your punctual attendance.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
By his Excellency
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE,
Gov. of the Territory of Orleans.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the interest of the territory would in my opinion be promoted by an early session of the legislature thereof, I have thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, hereby requiring each and every member of the legislative council, to meet in council at the Hotel de Ville in the city of New Orleans, on Monday the 12th of November next.
Given at New Orleans, this 9th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States, the 29th.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunder signed my name and caused (L. S.) the public seal to be hereunto affixed.
W'M C. C. CLAIBORNE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Legislative Council
Appointment
Proclamation
Territory Of Orleans
Claiborne
Convocation
What entities or persons were involved?
William C. C. Claiborne
Where did it happen?
New Orleans, Territory Of Orleans
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Orleans, Territory Of Orleans
Event Date
October 5th, 1804; October 9th, 1804; November 12th, 1804
Key Persons
William C. C. Claiborne
Event Details
Governor Claiborne informs council members of their appointment by the President, offers to deliver commissions upon oath-taking, requests their determination to serve, encloses a proclamation for convocation, and requires meeting at Hotel de Ville on November 12th.