Pennsylvania 1800 Sheriff, Philadelphia City and County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1800 Sheriff, Philadelphia City and County
Date:
1800
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Israel Israel, Jacob Morgan, Joseph Cowperthwaite, Samuel Wheeler
Candidates: Israel IsraelJacob MorganJoseph CowperthwaiteSamuel Wheeler
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [1]4334370426252439
City of Philadelphia[2]1618151817191666
Ward Cedar95-61-
Ward Chesnut128-152-
Ward Dock57-141-
Ward High Street96-225-
Ward Locust85-65-
Ward Lower Delaware154-156-
Ward Middle60-111-
Ward New Market143-172-
Ward North155-189-
Ward North Mulberry123-42-
Ward South40-41-
Ward South Mulberry232-111-
Ward Upper Delaware169-132-
Ward Walnut81-121-
Philadelphia County[3][4]27162186906773
Blockley84-54-
Bristol49-9-
Bustletown258-143-
Germantown300-108-
Kingsessing59-15-
Moyamensing97-15-
Northern Liberties1125-384-
Passyunk94-6-
Roxbury106-23-
District of Southwark545-129-

Notes:

[1]Totals for all candidates taken from the Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg. Jacob Morgan is listed with 3774 total votes, but the city and county totals given add up to 3704 total votes.
[2]Der Unpartheyische Readinger Adler (Reading, PA), October 21, lists Israel Israel with 1496 votes and Joseph Cowperthwaite with 1840 votes.
[3]The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA), and the Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) provide township totals and report Israel Israel with 2717 total votes and Joseph Cowperthwaite with 886 total votes. The original election returns, though, give Israel Israel 2716 votes and Joseph Cowperthwaite 906 votes in Philadelphia county.
[4]Der Unpartheyische Readinger Adler (Reading, PA), October 21, reports Israel Israel with 2718 votes and Joseph Cowperthwaite with 886 votes.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1800.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1800.
Die Harrisburger Morgenrothe (Harrisburg, PA). October 20, 1800.
Der Unpartheyische Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 21, 1800.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). October 24, 1800.

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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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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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