Massachusetts 1789 House of Representatives, Boston, Ballot 2
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1789 House of Representatives, Boston, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1789
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Christopher Gore, James Bowdoin, William Eustis, Henry Hill
| Candidates: | Christopher Gore[1] | James Bowdoin[2] | William Eustis[3] | Henry Hill[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | |||
| Final Result: [5][6][7] | 321 | 232 | 221 | 215 |
| Town of Boston | 321 | 232 | 221 | 215 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected, declined.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]"A correspondent, who signs 'A Staunch Federalist,' proposes to his fellow-citizens, in the room of the Gentlemen Representatives who have resigned - Jonathan Mason Jr., Christopher Gore, Joseph Barrell - and hopes for their unanimous choice." The Massachusetts Centinel (Boston, MA). May 13, 1789.
[6]"The Citizens proceeded on Thursday, to bring in their Votes for four person in their room. - The number of voters was 386." The Boston Gazette, and the Country Journal (Boston, MA). May 18, 1789.
[7]"The Hon. Mr. Bowdoin, declining, and the other gentlemen accepting the trust, the meeting was adjourned to the next morning, at 10 o'clock, to elect another person in the room of Mr. Bowdoin." The Boston Gazette, and the Country Journal (Boston, MA). May 18, 1789.
References:
The Massachusetts Centinel (Boston, MA). May 13, 1789.
The Boston Gazette, and the Country Journal (Boston, MA). May 18, 1789.
A Volume of Records Relating to the Early History of Boston Containing Boston Town Records. 1784 to 1796. Boston: Municipal Printing Office, 1903. 196-199.
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