Maryland 1813 Sheriff, Allegany County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Maryland 1813 Sheriff, Allegany County
- Date:
- 1813
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- William R. Dawson, Thomas Pollard
| Candidates: | William R. Dawson | Thomas Pollard[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Democrat |
| Final Result: [2] | 554 | 534 |
| Allegany County | 554 | 534 |
| District of Six | 135 | 61 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"But in making out the returns of district No. 6, the clerk wrote the name Wm. B. Dawson instead of Wm. R. Dawson. which gave Pollard a majority of 115 votes. The clerk made oath that . . .the name of Wm B. Dawson was written instead of Wm R. Dawson, for whom the votes had been given and that not one vote was given to Wm. B Dawson, neither did he believe there was any such person in Allegany county. Dawson . . .laid his case before the executive, and they decided as above mentioned that they could not interfere with the returns and gave Pollard a commission." New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 2, 1813.
References:
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 2, 1813.
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