Maryland 1812 Sheriff, Dorchester County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Maryland 1812 Sheriff, Dorchester County
Date:
1812
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Thomas J. Patterson, Thomas Thompson
Candidates: Thomas J. PattersonThomas Thompson
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [1][2]1153825
Dorchester County1153825

Notes:

[1]The Republican Star, Federal Gazette, American Watchman, the American and the Freeman's Journal list 822 votes for Thomas Thompson.
[2]The American Watchman lists 1152 votes for Thomas J. Patterson.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 7, 1812.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1812.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1812.
American Watchman; and Delaware Republican (Wilmington, DE). October 10, 1812.
Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 13, 1812.
American Watchman; and Delaware Republican (Wilmington, DE). October 14, 1812.
American Watchman; and Delaware Republican (Wilmington, DE). October 17, 1812.

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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).

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