New York 1818 Sergeant at Arms
- Office:
- Sergeant at Arms (State)
- Title:
- Sergeant at Arms
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New York 1818 Sergeant at Arms
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sergeant at Arms/Sergeant at Arms
- Candidates:
- Caleb Benjamin, Thomas Donnelly
| Candidates: | Caleb Benjamin[1] | Thomas Donnelly |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||
| Final Result: [2] | 62 | 41 |
| 62 | 41 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]There were two roll call votes taken to fill the post of Sergeant At Arms. The first roll call, on a motion that Thomas Donnelly be appointed Sergeant at Arms, was rejected 42 Yeas to 73 Nays. A Second resolution was made, appointing Caleb Benjamin Sergeant At Arms, was carried with a vote of 62 Yeas to 41 Nays.
References:
Journal of the New York Assembly, 1818. 6.
New York The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). January 27, 1818.
The New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). January 30, 1818.
The New-York Columbian (New York, NY). February 3, 1818.
Orange County Patriot; or, the Spirit of Seventy-Six (Goshen, NY). February 3, 1818.
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