Massachusetts 1805 Treasurer, Essex County
- Office:
- Treasurer (County)
- Title:
- Treasurer
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1805 Treasurer, Essex County
- Date:
- 1805
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Treasurer/Treasurer
- Candidates:
- Stephen Choate, Robert Farley, Swaley, scattering
| Candidates: | Stephen Choate[1] | Robert Farley | Swaley | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Democrat | ||
| Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6][7] | - | - | - | - |
| Essex County | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Amesbury | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Andover[8][9] | 164 | 17 | - | - |
| Town of Beverly | 165 | 80 | - | - |
| Town of Boxford | 103 | 8 | - | - |
| Town of Bradford | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Danvers | 182 | 77 | - | - |
| Town of Gloucester | 90 | 120 | - | - |
| Town of Hamilton | 52 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Town of Haverhill | 126 | 69 | - | - |
| Town of Ipswich | 138 | 139 | 20 | 2 |
| Town of Lynn | - | - | - | - |
| District of Lynnfield | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Manchester | 65 | - | - | - |
| Town of Marblehead | 32 | 262 | - | - |
| Town of Metheun | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Middleton | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Newbury | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Newburyport | 297 | 62 | 1 | - |
| Town of Rowley | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Salem | 181 | 421 | - | - |
| Town of Salisbury | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Topsfield | 41 | 34 | 6 | - |
| Town of Wenham | 41 | 18 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Votes for County Treasurer. In Salem, Andover, Beverly and Topsfield: Choate 531, Farley 352, Swaley 6."
[3]"Votes for County Treasurer .... These, with those published in our last, make for Choate 648, Farley 561, Swaley 13." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 15, 1805.
[4]"County Treasurer .... Adding these to the votes in our last, makes 1184 for Choate, and 966 for Farley." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 22, 1805.
[5]"County Treasurer .... In our last .... Add Newburyport Choate 1481, Farley 1028, Swaley 35." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 26, 1805.
[6]"County Treasurer .... Votes in Marblehead .... Wenham .... Making for C. 1554, F. 1308." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 2, 1805.
[7]"County Treasurer - Add to our last totals the votes of Boxford .... makes for C 1657, F 1316. The reelection of Mr. Choate, we are happy to say is beyond a doubt." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 4, 1805.
[8]"Notwithstanding the Democrats carry a large majority in Andover, which was manifested in the choice of town officers on Monday last, yet we learn that their votes for County Treasurer were as follows:" Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 8, 1805.
[9]"The conduct of the Andover people, in the choice of County Treasurer, was thus explained to us by a gentleman of that town: That all the Democrats of any property or character said, that from their long knowledge of Mr. Choate, and of his upright and accommodating conduct, they had perfect confidence in him, and were unwilling to change him for an other man." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 15, 1805.
References:
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 8, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 12, 1805.
Salem Register (Salem, MA). March 14, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 15, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 19, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 22, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 26, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 2, 1805.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 4, 1805.
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