Massachusetts 1806 Registry of Deeds, Essex County
- Office:
- Registry of Deeds (County)
- Title:
- Registrar
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1806 Registry of Deeds, Essex County
- Date:
- 1806
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Registry of Deeds/Registrar
- Candidates:
- John Punchard, Amos Choate, Nathaniel Lord, 3rd, scattering
| Candidates: | John Punchard | Amos Choate | Nathaniel Lord, 3rd | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | |||
| Final Result: [1][2][3][4] | - | - | - | - |
| Essex County | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Amesbury | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Andover | 84 | 144 | - | - |
| Town of Beverly[5] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Boxford | 20 | 103 | - | - |
| Town of Bradford | 40 | 131 | - | - |
| Town of Danvers | 78 | 160 | - | 1 |
| Town of Gloucester[6] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Hamilton | 33 | 14 | - | 17 |
| Town of Haverhill | 43 | 114 | - | - |
| Town of Ipswich[7] | 151 | 79 | - | 76 |
| Town of Lynn | 244 | 99 | - | 1 |
| District of Lynnfield | 5 | 39 | - | - |
| Town of Manchester | - | 63 | - | - |
| Town of Marblehead[8] | 214 | 3 | - | - |
| Town of Metheun | 36 | 70 | - | - |
| Town of Middleton | 55 | 33 | - | - |
| Town of Newbury | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Newburyport | 71 | 203 | - | 5 |
| Town of Rowley[9] | 60 | 120 | - | - |
| Town of Salem[10] | 444 | 418 | - | 36 |
| Town of Salisbury | 23 | 28 | - | - |
| Town of Topsfield | 25 | 32 | - | 9 |
| Town of Wenham | 22 | 38 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]"A considerable number of votes intended for Mr. Punchard as Register of Deeds, through inattention were placed in the wrong box, and lost, besides a number designated as Town Clerk; but for this circumstance, the majority in this town, in his favor, would have been handsome." Salem Register (Salem, MA). March 13, 1806.
[2]"We hear that in Newbury, Ipswich and Beverly, Mr. Punchard had a majority of votes for County Register."
[3]"If the accounts of votes for Register, which we have received, are accurate, Mr. Punchard has 13 more than a majority of the whole number. It will therefore depend upon the Federalist of those towns which have not yet voted, whether he shall be the fortunate candidate or not." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 21, 1806.
[4]"The number of scattering votes was about 200, principally for Mr. Nathaniel Lord, 3rd of Ipswich." Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). March 21, 1806.
[5]"Majority 11 Punchard." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 18, 1806.
[6]"Majority 38 Punchard." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 18, 1806.
[7]The Salem Register (Salem, MA) lists 154 votes for John Punchard and 77 votes for Amos Choate.
[8]The Newburyport Herald lists 314 votes for John Punchard.
[9]The Newburyport Herald lists 102 votes for Amos Choate.
[10]The Salem Register (Salem, MA) lists 38 scattering votes.
References:
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 7, 1806.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 11, 1806.
Salem Register (Salem, MA). March 13, 1806.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 18, 1806.
Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). March 21, 1806.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 21, 1806.
Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). April 3, 1806.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 3, 1806.
Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). April 11, 1806.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 11, 1806.
Salem Register (Salem, MA). April 24, 1806.
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