Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1799
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Trigg, George Hancock
Candidates: John Trigg[1]George Hancock
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]--
District of Five--
Bedford County--
Botetourt County[3][4][5][6][7]12700
Franklin County--
Henry County--
Patrick County--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Staunton to his friend in this city, dated April 6, 1799: 'I have the pleasure to inform you that the republican cause gains ground every where in this part of the country; Trigg's election (who is opposed by Hancock) is certain'." The Examiner (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1799.
[3]"...it is supposed, that Mr. Hancock is chosen in the room of Mr. Trigg." The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC). May 3, 1799.
[4]"...George Hancock, Esq. is elected, vice citizen Trigg." Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1799.
[5]"The state of the poll in Botetourt so unequivocally evinces the federalism of its citizens, that you will oblige a countryman by publishing it. Candidates George Hancock, federalist 700, John Trig, antifederalist 12. The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA), May 14, 1799; The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), May 21, 1799; Claypoole's Daily Advertiser, May 23, 1799; and, South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC), May 25, 1799. Please note that only the South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC) uses the spelling John Trigg in this statement, all other publications use the spelling John Trig when publishing the same statement.
[6]"The federal prints have stated that John Trigg had only 12 votes in the district of Bottetourt, Virginia - we can state, that he had a majority of 250." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), May 27, 1799; and, The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). June 1, 1799.
[7]"...the 'FINCASTLE HERALD,' is about to be published in the course of a few days, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia; this last establishment merits particular attention, because that county has hitherto been considered the most hostile to republicanism in that state, and at the last election gave only five vots to the republican candidate." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 23, 1799.

References:

The Examiner (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1799.
The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC). May 3, 1799.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1799.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). May 14, 1799.
The Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 21, 1799.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 21, 1799.
Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 23, 1799.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). May 25, 1799.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 27, 1799.
The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY). May 28, 1799.
The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). June 1, 1799.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 23, 1799.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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