Maryland 1806 Sheriff, Baltimore and Baltimore County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Maryland 1806 Sheriff, Baltimore and Baltimore County
Date:
1806
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
John Hunter, William Merryman, Henry Trapnall, Jehu Bouldin, John Kerns
Candidates: John HunterWilliam MerrymanHenry TrapnallJehu BouldinJohn Kerns
Affiliation:
Final Result: 34492523223569148
City of Baltimore18141305111833838
Ward One364257132615
Ward Two213166137579
Ward Three[1]2161561512510
Ward Four[2]13092192319
Ward Five15012188231
Ward Six21318411254-
Ward Seven217198138664
Ward Eight31113116821-
Baltimore County16351218112735810
Kerr's407180133865
Merryman's[3]1852401705-
Murry's2573991501571
Nace's12577189--
Randall's[4]1208416542-
Reister's18178191343
Townson's[5]360157129341

Notes:

[1]The American (October 9, 1806) lists William Merryman with 156 votes.
[2]The American (Baltimore October 7, 1806) reports Henry Trapnall has having 192 votes while the Federal Gazette October 7, 1806 reports 182 votes.
[3]The Federal Gazette lists William Merryman with 249 votes.
[4]The American lists John Kerns with 10 votes.
[5]The Federal Gazette lists William Merryman with 151 votes.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 7, 1806.
Baltimore Evening Post (Baltimore, MD). October 7, 1806.
Baltimore Evening Post (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1806.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1806.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1806.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1806.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). Ocotber 13, 1806.

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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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