Maryland 1796 Electoral College, District 2

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1796 Electoral College, District 2
Date:
1796
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Francis Deakins, John Mason, David Crawford, Walter Bowie, William Deakins
Electors: Francis Deakins[1]John MasonDavid CrawfordWalter BowieWilliam Deakins
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Presidential Candidate:John AdamsThomas Jefferson
Final Result: [2][3]14121124---
District of Two14121124---
Montgomery County943367---
Prince George's County[4]469757---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"I am induced to offer my services to my fellow citizens of the district, to fill the office of Elector of President and Vice-President and on the principle of voting for both Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams." letter from David Crawford printed in the Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 22 to 26, 1796.
[3]"It being reported that Col. William Deakins and Mr. Walter Bowie have resigned standing a poll of Electors of the next President and Vice-President, and a coalition of their interest taken place in favour of Mr. Crawford, in consequence of his pledging himself to vote for both Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson." Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 22 to 26, 1796.
[4]The Washington Gazette, Rights of Man, the New World and Columbian Mirror lists 532 votes for Francis Deakin and 761 votes for John Mason.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Frederick County Pollbooks. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 22, 1796.
Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 26, 1796.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 14, 1796.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 15, 1796.
Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). November 16, 1796.
The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA). November 17, 1796.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 17, 1796.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 18, 1796.
Rights of Man (Fredericktown, MD). November 18, 1796.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). November 19, 1796.
The New World (Philadelphia, PA). November 23, 1796.
Willis, John T. Presidential Elections in Maryland. Mt. Airy, MD: Lomond Publications, 1984. 161.

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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).
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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).
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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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