Rhode Island 1797 U.S. House of Representatives, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1797 U.S. House of Representatives, Special
Date:
1797
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas Tillinghast, James Burrill, Jr., Jonathan Maxcy, John Dorrance, John Mathewson, Christopher Lippitt, Clark, Brown, scattering
Candidates: Thomas Tillinghast[1]James Burrill, Jr.Jonathan MaxcyJohn DorranceJohn MathewsonChristopher LippittClarkBrownscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]12671078------196
Bristol County---------
Town of Warren[6]---------
Kent County---------
Newport County---------
Town of Newport13170-------
Providence County---------
Town of Providence54234----111-
Washington County---------
Town of Exeter6718-------
Town of Westerly2114-------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Election to fill the seat of Elisha R. Potter, resigned.
[3]"Hon. Thomas Tillinghast is chosen Federal Representative by a majority of 58." Rising Sun (Keene, N.H.). November 18, 1791.
[4]"On the votes being counted for First Representative to Congress from this State, it appeared that Thomas Tillinghast, Esq: had a Majority of 53." The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). November 4, 1797.
[5]John Dorrance and John Mathewson are stated to have declined being considered as candidates.
[6]There were 90 votes cast in Warren.

References:

Exeter Town Records
Newport Town Records
Providence Town Records
Warren Town Records.
Westerly Town Records.
The United States Chronicle (Providence, RI). August 31, 1797.
The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). September 2, 1797.
The Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). September 5, 1797.
Herald of the United States (Warren, RI). September 9, 1797.
The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). November 4, 1797.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 14, 1797.
The Rising Sun (Keene, NH). November 18, 1797.
Alden File A-1374. Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.

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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).
handwritten notes
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).
handwritten notes
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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