Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem

Office:
Assessor (Town)
Title:
Assessor
Jurisdiction:
Town
Label:
Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem
Date:
1817
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Assessor/Assessor
Candidates:
James Ropes, Samuel Holman, Jr., Benjamin Blanchard, James Odell, John Russell, Jonathan Archer
Candidates: James Ropes[1]Samuel Holman, Jr.Benjamin BlanchardJames OdellJohn RussellJonathan Archer
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalistRepublicanFederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4]705704702698695694
Town of Salem705704702698695694

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Assessor - Whole number, 1417; necessary to a choice 704; Mr. Ropes had 705 and was chosen. Mr. Holman (federal) lost 12 votes, (exactly enough to have elected him) by the omission of Junior." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 14, 1817.
[3]"The meeting was adjourned to Friday next, at 9 o'clock A.M. when three Selectmen and two Assessors are to be chosen." The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 12, 1817.
[4]Samuel Holman, Jr. received 12 votes as Samuel Holman.

References:

The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 12, 1817.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 14, 1817.

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