When was it published?

May 16, 1804 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Domestic News May 16, 1804

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

David Tilden, Samuel Brown, Russel Sturgis, Samuel Clap, Nathan Trowbridge, Abiel Smith, Robert Gardner, H. G. Otis, Jonathan Hunnewell, William Smith, William Spooner, John Welles, William Sullivan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Election, Assembly Representatives, Federal Ticket, Republican Candidates, Vote Counts

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

An election for representatives from Boston to the Assembly was held on the 9th inst., resulting in the election of the federal ticket: H. G. Otis (1119 votes), Jonathan Hunnewell (1136), William Smith (1128), Dr. William Spooner (1095), John Welles (1117), and William Sullivan (1105). Abiel Smith received 1971 votes on both tickets. Total votes: 1976; required for choice: 989. The republican majority over federalism decreased significantly.

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An election for Representatives of the town of Boston in Assembly was held on the 9th inst.
On closing the poll, the votes were declared as follows, viz.
Messrs. David Tilden 890, Samuel Brown, 892, Russel Sturgis, 892 Samuel Clap, 896, Dr. Nathan Trowbridge 877, Abiel Smith 1971, colonel Robert Gardner 844.
Messrs. H. G. Otis 1119, Jonathan Hunnewell 1136, William Smith, 1128, Dr. William Spooner 1095. John Welles 1117, William Sullivan 1105.
These gentlemen formed the federal ticket, and are elected. A. Smith Esq. was on both tickets. The whole number of votes 1976. Necessary to make a choice. 989. We congratulate the republicans, that the majority of federalism is so greatly decreased in Boston.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Boston Election Assembly Representatives Federal Ticket Republican Candidates Vote Counts

What entities or persons were involved?

David Tilden Samuel Brown Russel Sturgis Samuel Clap Nathan Trowbridge Abiel Smith Robert Gardner H. G. Otis Jonathan Hunnewell William Smith William Spooner John Welles William Sullivan

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

9th Inst.

Key Persons

David Tilden Samuel Brown Russel Sturgis Samuel Clap Nathan Trowbridge Abiel Smith Robert Gardner H. G. Otis Jonathan Hunnewell William Smith William Spooner John Welles William Sullivan

Outcome

federal ticket elected: h. g. otis 1119, jonathan hunnewell 1136, william smith 1128, dr. william spooner 1095, john welles 1117, william sullivan 1105. abiel smith on both tickets with 1971 votes. total votes 1976; required 989. federalist majority greatly decreased.

Event Details

Election held for representatives of Boston in Assembly. Votes declared: Republican candidates David Tilden 890, Samuel Brown 892, Russel Sturgis 892, Samuel Clap 896, Dr. Nathan Trowbridge 877, Abiel Smith 1971, Colonel Robert Gardner 844. Federal ticket: H. G. Otis 1119, Jonathan Hunnewell 1136, William Smith 1128, Dr. William Spooner 1095, John Welles 1117, William Sullivan 1105. Federal ticket elected.