Virginia 1821 House of Delegates, Frederick County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1821 House of Delegates, Frederick County
Date:
1821
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
Joseph Sexton, William Byrd Page, John S. Peyton, Seth Mason, John Taylor, B. Taylor, Daniel Linn, Jones, George W. Kiger, Wilson, scattering
Candidates: Joseph SextonWilliam Byrd PageJohn S. PeytonSeth MasonJohn TaylorB. TaylorDaniel LinnJonesGeorge W. KigerWilsonscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2][3][4]655572556632221115
Frederick County655572556632221115

Notes:

[1]Five "Others" received 1 vote each. Names were unreadable.
[2]"The Winchester Gazette (Winchester, VA), speaking of the Election in Frederick county, says it commenced on Monday, which day was rather unfavorable, and continued for four days. Daily accumulated totals: Monday= Sexton, 366; Page, 326; Peyton, 355. Tuesday= Sexton, 446; Page, 387; Peyton, 398. Wednesday= Sexton, 562; Page, 492; Peyton, 476. Final Poll on Thursday= Sexton, 656; Page, 572; Peyton, 556."
[3]Alternative return in American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA), Daily National Intelligencer, Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA), and The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA): "The following extract of a letter from a correspondent states particulars . . . 'Winchester, Va. April 5. The polls have just been closed, after an election of four days. The following is the state of the polls. Mr. Sexton 654, Mr. 571, and Mr. Peyton 556." from the Nat. Int. reprinted in several newspapers
[4]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) of April 16 lists 550 votes for John S. Peyton, although the issue of April 13 reports 556 for John S. Peyton.

References:

Frederick County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 9, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 10, 1821.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 11, 1821.
Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1821.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 12, 1821.
The Central Gazette (Charlottesville, VA) (Charlottsville). April 13, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 13, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 16, 1821.
Herald of the Valley (Fincastle, VA). April 16, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 16, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 16, 1821.
Saint Louis Enquirer (Saint Louis, MO). May 19, 1821.

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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).
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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