Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County

Office:
Commissioner (County)
Title:
Commissioner
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County
Date:
1823
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Commissioner/Commissioner
Candidates:
John Markland, Conrad Wile
Candidates: John MarklandConrad Wile
Affiliation:FederalistDemocrat
Final Result: [1][2]70276952
City of Philadelphia34732514
Philadelphia County34544438
Blockley[3]176154
Bristol7375
Bustleton277182
Frankford[4]242121
Germantown260391
District of Kensington241446
Kingsessing[5]--
Moyamensing94165
Northern Liberties12521313
Passyunk20111
Penn283472
Rose Hill10190
Roxborough81227
District of Southwark454691

Notes:

[1]"The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) of the last evening says, "We have reason to believe that Captain John Markland has been elected County Commissioner by a majority of seventy five votes over Mr. Conrad Wile." United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1823.
[2]"The Judges of the late Election, of the City and County of Philadelphia, convened at the State House yesterday and completed the District Return by which it appears that John Markland, Esquire, is elected County Commissioner by a majority of seventy two-votes." United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1823.
[3]Includes Kingsessing.
[4]"The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) of last evening says 'We have reason to believe that Captain John Markland has been elected County Commissioner ....... The account of the poll at frankford, as published originally in the Sentinel and copied into the other city papers is said to be incorrect - two hundred and forty two votes (not one hundred and forty two) having been given in that district for Capt. Markland.". United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1823.
[5]Included in Blockley.

References:

The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1823.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1823.
The National Gazette and Literary Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1823.
United States Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1823.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1823.

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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).

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