Massachusetts 1812 Town Clerk, Salem
- Office:
- Town Clerk (Town)
- Title:
- Town Clerk
- Jurisdiction:
- Town
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1812 Town Clerk, Salem
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Town Clerk/Town Clerk
- Candidates:
- John Prince, Jr., David Cummings, scattering
Candidates: | John Prince, Jr.[1] | David Cummings | scattering |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Democrat | |
Final Result: [2][3][4] | 897 | 832 | 6 |
Town of Salem | 897 | 832 | 6 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"The whole number of votes was 1748; necessary to make a choice 875." Boston Gazette (Boston, MA). March 19, 1812.
[3]The Essex Register of March 18, 1812 lists the Federalist ticket as "Tory and Rebellion Ticket".
[4]"We feel uncommon pleasure in announcing a change of political sentiments in this wealthy and highly respecrtable town. On Monday and Tuesday last the elections for Town Officers took place, and happily terminated in favor of the federal republican candidates." Boston Gazette (Boston, MA). March 19, 1812.
References:
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 18, 1812.
Boston Gazette (Boston, MA). March 19, 1812.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 20, 1812.
Merrimack Intelligencer (Haverhill, MA). March 21, 1812.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 23, 1812.
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