PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES Sixth Scries VOLUME XI. EDITED BY THOMAS LYNCH MONTGOMERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE Hon. ROBERT McAFEE, SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. HARRISBURG, PA.: HARRIBBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY, STATE3 PRINTER. 1907. ELECTION RETURNS. (1) I -Vol. Xl-6t.b Ser. 9M 5»* (2) ELECTION KETURNS, ALLKGHENY COUNTY— 1789. (3) (4) ELECTION RETURNS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY— 1789. We the Judges of the General Election held in and for the County of Allegheny the thirteenth day of Octob'r in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine do certify to his Excellency the President and the Hon- ourable the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that John Wilkins the younger was duly elected a member of the said Council having had one thousand and thirty eight votes. That James Morrison and Samuel Evatt were duly elected Shereffs. S'd James Morrison having had Seven hundred and fifty two votes and the said Samuel Evatt three hundred and seventy votes and that David Wat- son and John McDowel was duly elected Coroners S'd David Watson had five hundred and Eighty one votes and John Mc- Dowel Two hundred and Eighty four votes. Witness our hands Seals this fourteenth day of October in the year aforesaid. STEP'N BAYARD [Seal] JAMES SNODGRASS [Seal] ROB'T CUNNINGHAM [Seal] JAMES EWING [Seal] JOHN JENEY [Seal] (5) (6) ]E)LECTION RETURNS, BEDFORD COUNTY— 1777-1789. (7) ^87?^ (8) BEDFORD COUNTY. BEDFORD COUNTY. BARREE TOWNSHIP. For as much as the freeholders of Barree township in the County of Bedford did not meet the Day of Aprill last But did wholly neglect to Chous or Elect two fit Persons for Justeses of the Peace for Said tov/nship and no such Election heath Been Holden on or before the fifth Day of June last whereby the appointment of one or more Justuces of the Peace for Said Township Devolves on his Excelency the Presedent and the Executive Council of this State By Vertue of an act of assembly of this Comonwelth of Pensilvania intitled a suplement to an act Dericting the Moode and times of Electing Justices of the Peace for Philadelphia and the Several Countys of this Com- onwealth and for other porposes &c and as well the sub- scribers Freeholders of the Said township apprehending such appointment to be needful Do hereby aply to his Excelency Thomas Warton Junior Esq'r Presedent of the State of Pensilvania and do pray that his Excellency in Councel may appoint one or more Justices of the Peace for the Said town- ship. Given under our hands. Signed: ROBERT RIDDELL WILLIAM McALERY JOHN LITTLE JAMES CRESSWELL HENRY FERGUSON THOMAS FERGUSON JAMES GLEN BARNARD DEWITT HUGH JOHNSTON PETER DEWITT ALEXANDER McCORMICK THOMAS EWING SAMUEL EWING JAMES HENNEN JOHN THOMSON WILLIAM PARKS CHENNEY REKETS The foiling Persons Elected unanimosly for Justices of the Peace viz: Robert Smith & Joseph oborn attested By Us Judges of the 10 ELECTION RETURNS Election 4th October 1777 for the North-west Destrict of the aforsaid township JOHN DICKEY JAMES McKENB Robert Smith appointed Jany 23, 1778 T M ^ This Indenture mad the foreteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between Cornelius McAulay Coroner elect for the County of Bedford of the one part and John Moore Rohert Cubertson Robert Gibson assistant Judges and Inspectors Freholders of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the said fourteenth Day of October at Bedford County aforesaid John Cissna and Frances Clugage Gentlemen were duly elected Sheriffs for the County of Bedford for the insuing year In Witness whereof the Parties aforesaid to those presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written T. Urie. Judges Inspectors ROBERT CULBERTSON CORNELIUS McAULAY JOHN MOORE HENRY RUSH ROBERT GIBSON JAMES LITTLE EVIN CESSINA ABRAHAM MILEY IN COUNCIL Lancaster October 30th. 1777. Gideon Richey, Abraham Miley, Robert Bradshaw, and Rey- nard Woolfe being offered to this council as surety for John Cessna sheriff of the county of Bedford, his faithfully per- forming the duties of his office. Ordered, That the said Gideon Richey, Abraham Miley, Robert Brad- shaw, and Reynard Woolfe, or any two of them, be taken BEDFORD COUNTY. 11 and admitted as surety for the said John Cessna, as sheriff, according Ic law Extracts from the minutes, F. MATLACKSEEY. The 4 Day of January 1778. Gideon Ritchie and Abraham Miley came before me and presented themselves as Bail to ■Council for John Cessna Sheriff cf Bedford County ROBERT GALBRAITH We the under Subscribers (Inhabiters in the County of Bed- ford and Common Welth of Pennsylvania) Do hereby Certify that according to order and Law of this state we are Willing and Desierous to Enter ourselves and Estates Surety of a Shierff for Mr. John Cessna of this County in witness — whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 22d Day of October 1777. GEDEON RICHEY ABRAHAM MILEY ROB'T BRADSHAW REYNARD WOOLFE This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between Thomas Urie Esq'r High Sheriff of the County of Bedford of the one part and Robert Culbertson, John Moore, Robert Gibson — Assistant Judges and Inspectors Freeholders of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the said fourteenth Day of October at Bedford County aforesaid Wm. Mountgumbry, Samuel Moore, Thomas Fergusison, James Little, Hugh Orlton and Daniel McConnal Gentlemen were duly elected assessors for the County of Bed- ford the ensuing Year. In Witness whereof the Parties afore- said to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and year first above written T. URIE [Seal] Judges ROBERT CULBERTSON [Seal] JOHN MOORE [Seal] EVIN CESSON [Seal] ROBERT GIBSON [Seal] 12 ELECTION RETURNS luspecters CORNELIUS McAULAY [Seal] HENRY RUSH [Seal] JAMES LITTLE [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] This Indenture made the fourtenth Day of October in tbe Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between Thomas Urie Esq'r High Sheriff of the County of Bedford of the one part and Robert Culbertson, John Moore, Robert Gibson Assistant Judges and Inspectors Freeholders of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the said fourteenth Day of October at Bedford County aforesaid James Martin Gentleman was duly elected Commissioner for the County of Bedford In Witness whereof the Parties aforesaid to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written ■ ■ Judges Inspectors T. URIE CORNELIUS McAULAY ROBERT CULBERTSON HENRY RUSH JOHN MOORE JAMES LITTLE EVIN CESSON ABRAHAM MILEY ROBERT GIBSON This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between Thomas Urie Esq'r High Sheriif of the County of Bedford of the one part and Robert Culbertson, John Moore, Robert Gibson — Assistant Judges and Inspectors Freeholders of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the laws of the State of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the said fourteenth Day of October at Bedford County aforesaid — Cornelius McAulay and John Moore Gentlemen were duly elected Coroners for the County of Bedford the ensuing year.. In Witness whereof the Parties BEDFORD COUNTY. 13 aforesaid to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and year first above w^ritten. Judges T. URIE [Seal] ROBERT CULBERTSON [Seal] JOHN MOORE [Seal] ROBERT GIBSON [Seal] EVIN CESSNA [Seal] Inspectors CORNELIUS McAULAY [Seal] HENRY RUSH [Seal] JAMES LITTLE [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] Bedford County — For as much as there is a vacancy in this County, and no Clerk of the Peace is appointed in the same, wherehy the appointment of a Person to serve for Clerk of the Peace in this County devolves on his Excellency the President and the Executive Council of this State "by Virtue of a Clause in the third Section of the Charter of Privileges granted by William Peun Esq'r to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania and Territories." And as we the Subscribers Justices of the County aforesaid apprehending such appointment to be needful, Do hereby nominate and present to his Excellency Thomas Whar- ton Junior Esq'r President of the Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania and do pray that his Excellency in Council may appoint and Commission one of the three follow- ing, Persons to wit— Robert Galbraith of the Town of Bed- ford Esq'r., Robert Culbertson, John Todd. Given under our Hands at Bedford on this fourteenth Day of October Anno Domini 1777. JAMES MARTIN JOHN MILLBTT (?) WILLIAM PARKER. This Indenture made the fourteen th Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy 14 ELECTION RETURNS seven Between Thomas Urie Esq'r. High Sheriff of the County of Bedford of the one part and Robert Culbertson, John Moore, Robert Gibson assistant Judges and Inspectors Free- holders of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the said fourteenth Day of October at Bedford County aforesaid Thomas Urie Gentleman was duly elected Counsellor for the County of Bedford to sit in the Council of this State the insueing year. In Witness whereof the Parties aforesaid to the presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. Judges Inspectors T. URIE. CORNELIUS McAULAY. ROBERT CULBERTSON. HENRY RUSH. JOHN MOORE. JAMES LITTLE. ROBERT GIBSON. ABRAHAM MILEY. EVIN CESSNA. This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ami seventy seven Between Thomas Urie Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Bedford of the one part and Robert Culbertson, John Moore, Robert Gibson — assistant Judges and Inspectors Freeholders of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Province of Pennsyl- vania in such case made and provided on the said fourteenth Day of October at Bedford County aforesaid, Hermon Hus- bands, Charles Cissna, William McComb, John Burd, John Stevenson and John Stewart Gentlemen were duly Elected Representatives for the County of Bedford to sit m the General Assembly of this State the insueing year. In witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. Judges Inspectors T. URIE. CORNELIUS McAULAY. ROBERT CULBERTSON. HENRY RUSH. JOHN MOORE. JAMES LITTLE. ROBERT GIBSON. ABRAHAM MILEY. EVIN CESSNA. BEDFORD COUNTY 15 Path Valley May 19th, 1778. To the Representatives of the freemen of the State of Pin- silvania in general Assembly mets That whereas a Legal Ellection was held for a Majestrate in our Township and a return made of David Ader and Noah Abraham our return be- ing Lost we Labour under much Difficulties Ever Since for want of one or both as it is in your powers we hope you'l be so good to gran a speedy Supply of this our great Difficiency. (Signed) JOHN WALLACE JOHN ELDER JOHN (illegible) AND'W. MILLER DAVID ELDER JUN'R. ROBERT ANDERSON JESHUA ANDERSON JAMES ELDER SAM'L. COLLER RICHARD COLLER To Thomas Warton Jun'r. President of the Supream Execu- tive Council of the state of Pennsylvania, We the Subscribers Freeholders in the Township of Peters in the County of Cumberland being the Judges and Clerk of an Election held the Twenty first day of this Instant in the Township Aforesaid and by the Freeholders of the same Do Certifye that Samuel. Findley and Matthew Willson were fairly Elected for Justices of the peace for the said Township in the room of the Gentlemen Chosen last year who have De- clind as Witness our hands and seals this 21st. March 1778 — (Signed) WM. DUN WOODY [Seal] Judges WM. DILKEY [Seal] JOHN WILSON [Seal] Clerk To the Honorable the Executive Counsel Now held in Lun- chaster these are to Certify that by a Number of freeholders of Bedford County dublin Township James Carmichael was Duly Elected and Chosen Candadate for Said Township as 16 ELECTION RETURNS a justice of the Peace Witness our hands this 11th day of May 1778. P. S. the said Carmichael is Recommended by Us the sub- scribers. (Signed) THOS. BLAIR ALEXANDER RUTTER JAMES MARADA DAVID THOMSOiN JAMES FOLEY CHARLES BOYD CHRISTOFER JOHNSTON JOHN LATTA JOHN THOMPSON BALEHEN COPENHOVIN HENRY WARNER JOHN SHAVA HENRY KENOD SAMUEL DANIELS FRANCIS WHITEINGER CHARLES McGINNESE NICHOLAS CUNTS SAMUEL THOMSON JOHN MASON BRAAD COLE- PATRICK WELDON JAMES COLE DANIEL McANINCK PATRICK JON JAMES LOVEL JOHN DONHOLD WILLIAM YOUNG To all to whom these Presents shall come We the Sub- scribers Judges of the General Election held in the Different Districts in & for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred & seventy eight do Certify and Declare that Henry Rhoads, Barnard Dougherty, Thomas Smith, George Woods, Hugh Davison and John Burd bore the highest number of Votes and were duly elected Members of Assembly for the County of Bedford for the Insuing year In testimony wherof we BEDFORD COUNTY. 17 have hereunto set our Hands & Seal this fifteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. (Signed) HENRY RHOADS [Seal] THOS. MENZIES [Seal] NICHOLAS WILESON [Seal] HENRIG WERTZ [Seal] WM. TODD [Seal] To all People to whom these Presents shall come We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the Differ- ent Districts (except the Standing Stone District which has not made any Return of the said Election) in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Do certify and declare that Allan Ross did bear the Highest number of Votes and according to the Return of the other three Districts in the said County was duly Elected Commissioner In Testi- mony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the fifteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. — JAMES CARMICHAEL [Seal) WILLIAM BLACK [Seal] JACOB TAYLER [Seal] (Allen Ross returned above) To all People to whom these Presents shall come We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the Differ- ent Districts (except the Standing Stone Districts) which has not made any Return of the said Election in and for the County of Bedford, the second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Do certify and declare that James Little, Samuel Moon, John Todd, Robert Galbraith, Thomas Ferguson, Jacob Hinder- shit did bear the Highest number of Votes and according to the Returns of the other three Districts in the said County were duly Elected assembly assessors, In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the fifteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. — JAMES CARMICHAEL [Seal] WILLIAM BLACK [Seal] JACOB TAYLER [Seal] 2— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 18 ELECTION RETURNS To all People to whom, these Presents shall come We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the Different Districts (except the Standing Stone) which has not made any Return of the said Election in, and for the County of Bed- ford the second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Do certify and declare that John Piper did bear the Highest number of Votes and according to the Returns of the other three Districts in the said County were duly Elected Councillor In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the fifteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. — JAMES CARMICHAEL [Seal] WILLIAM BLACK [Seal] JACOB TAYLER [Seal] To all People to whom these Presents shall come We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the Differ- ent Districts (except the Standing Stone) which has not made any Return of the said Election in and for the County of Bed- ford the second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine did certify and declare that John Wilt and Abraham Miley did bear the Highest Number of Votes and according to the Returns of the other three Districts in the said County were duly Elected Coroners. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the fifteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. — JAMEiS CARMICHAEL [Seal] WILLIAM BLACK [Seal] JACOB TAYLER [Seal] To all People to whom these Presents shall come we the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the differ- ent Districts (except the Standing Stone District) which has not made any Returns of the said Election in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine do certify and declare that John Cesna and James Anderson did Bear the Highest Number of Votes and according to the Re- turns of the other three districts in the said County were duly BEDFORD COUNTY. 19 elected Sheriffs. In Testimony whereof we have been here- unto set our Hands and Seals this fifteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. — JAMES CARMIOHAEL [Seal] WILLIAM BLACK [Seal] JACOB TAYLER [Seal] Bedford County, October 7th, 1780. We the under Subscribers do offer ourselves as Securitys for John Cessney Esqr. High Sheriff of Bedford County for the In- suing year. Witness our riands the day and year affe'd. CHARLES CESSNA. SAMUEL MOORE. We the Judges of the Election held at the Five Districts in Bedford County after assembling at the Court House in salt County and there carefully casting up the voats for each can- dedite who ran for Councilers Do hereby certify that John Piper was highest in voats for Counciler given under our Hands and Seals this 12th day of October 1780. To his Excellency Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of -Pennsylvania. JOHN SAYLER [Seal] PETER SMITH [Seal] JOHN RAMSEY [Seal] JNO. MILLER [Seal] PELTER McKLAY [Seal] We the Judges of the Election held at the Five Districts in Bedford County after Assembling at the Court House in said County and there Carefully Casting up the Votes for each Can- didate who Ran for sessors, viz, Robert Moore, Thomas Fargu- scn, Robert Galbraith, Better Smith, Fredrick Ambros, John Todd, being highest in Votes for said Office Given under our 20 ELECTION RETURNS hands and seals this Tv/elth Day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty. To his Excellency Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. JACOB SAYLER [Seal] PETER SMITH [Seal] JNO. MILLER [Seal] JOHN RAMSEY [Seal] PETTER RHYLAY [Seal] We the Judges of the Election held at the Five Districts in Bedford County after assembling at the Court House in Salt County and there carefully casting up the voats for each cande- dite who ran for Assembly Men Do hereby certify that Joseph Powel and John Bord ware highest Voats for Salt Assembly Men — Given under our Hands and Seals this 12th Day of October 1780. To his Excellency Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. JACOB SAYLER [Seal] PETER SMITH [Seal] JNO. MILLER [Seal] JOHN RAMSEY [Seal] PETTER RHYLAY [Seal] We the Judjises of the Election held at the Five Districts in Bedford County after assimbling at the Court House in Said County and there carefully casting up the voats for Each Candedite who Ran for Sheriif Do hereby certify That John Cissna Esqr. and John Bonnet were highest in voats for said office. Given under our Hands and Seals this Twelth Day of October 1780. To his Excellency Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. JACOB SAYLER [Seal] JOHN RAMSEY [Seal] JNO. MILLER [Seal] PETER SMITH [Seal] PETTER RHYLAY [Seal] BEDFORD COUNTY. 21 We the Judjecis of the Elections held at the Five Districts in Bedford Coimtey after asembling at the Court House in Said County and there carefully casting up the votes for each cande- dite who Ran for Corronar, John Wilt, Esqr. and Samel Graves Esqr. weare highest in votes for said office Given under our Hand and Seals this 12 Day of October 1780. To his Excellency Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. JACOB SAYLER [Seal] PETER SMITH [Seal] JOHN RAMSEY [Seal] JNO. MILLER [Seal] PETTER RHYLAY [Seal] We the Judgices of the Elections held at the Five Districts in Bedford Countey after asembling at the Court House in Said Countey and there carefully casting up the Votes for Ea/Ch Candedite w^ho Ran for Cummisner Do hereby certify That Cornailes McColey v/ass highest in votes for said office. Given under our Hands and Seals this 12 day of October 1780. To his Excellency Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. JACOB SAYLER [Seal] PETER SMITH [Seal] JOHN RAMSEY [Seal] JNO. MILLER [Seal] PETTER RHYLAY [Seal] Return of the Election held at the first, second, third, fourth and fifth Districts of Bedford County for the year 1781 We do certify and declare that George FUnk and John Wilt are the two highest in Number of Votes to Serve Coroners for the en- suing year. Given under our Hands & Seals this 12th day of October Anno Domini 1781. To the Honorable, the President or Vice President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. — Judge Samuel Borland. GEORGE WOODS. ; JOHN JOHNSON. 22 ELECTION RETURNS Return of the Election Held at the first, second, third, fourth and Fifth Districts of Bedford County for the year 1781 the third District not coming to Hand. We do certify & Declare that John Cessna and John Bonnet are the Tavo Highest in Number of votes for Sheriff for the Insuing year. Given under our Hands and Seals this 12th Day of October 1781. To the Honorable the president or vice president of the Supreme Executive council of the State of Pennsylvania. Judges. GEORGE WOODS. JOHN KUSH. JACOB CABLE. Note: the 3d District came to hand after the Certifyeat was v/rote. To all People to whom these Presents shall come: We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the different Districts in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven Hun- dred and Eighty Two Do certify and Declare that John Wilt and Samuel Davidson did bear the highest number of Votes and were duly Elected Coroners for the County of Bedford for the Ensuing Year. In testimony whereof we have hereunto Set our Hand and Seals this day of October in the year aforesaid. To the President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. HUGH DAVISON. [Seal] HUGH BARCLAY. [Seal.] MICHAL BUCHELE. [Seal] We the Subscribers do offer ourselves Surety for Abraham Miley. For the true Performance of the Sheriff Office of Bed- ford County As Witness our Hands this Twelfth Day of Octo- ber Anno Domini, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two. JOHN CISSNA. CHARLES CISSNA. BEDFORD COUNTY. 23 To all People to ■whom these Presents shall come We the sub- scribers Judges of the General Election held in the different Districts in and for the County of Bedford the second Tues- day in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two — Do hereby Certify and declare that Abraham Miley and Thomas Hays did bear the Highest num- ber of Votes and was duly Elected Sheriff's for the County of Bedford for the ensuing year. In Testimony Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals this tenth day of October in the year aforesaid. To the President of the Supreme Executive Council. HUGH DAVISON. HUGH BARCLAY. MICHAL BUCHELE. To all People to whom these presents shall come: We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the different IDistricts in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty three Do Certify and declare that Cornelius McAulay & Benjamin Burd did bear the High- est number of Voates and were duly Elected Coroners for the ensuing year. In Testimony whereof We have hereunto set our Plands this 16th day of October in the Year afore- said. Abraham Miley Sheriff. THOMAS COULTER JOHN FRIEND •JAMES SOMMERVILE Judges of Bedford District WM. KENLEY Judge of Glade District HUGH ORLTON Judge of Littleton District JAMES MARTIN Judge of Townalaway District. To all People to whom these presents shall come: We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in 24 ELECTION RETURNS the (lifferant Districts in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred & eighty three Do Certify and declare that Barnard Dougherty Esq. did bear the highest number of Voates and was duly Elected for the Executive Council for the County of Bedford In Testimony whereof we have here- unto set our Hands this 16th Day of October in the Year aforesaid Abraham Miley Sheriff THOMAS COULTER JOHN FRIEND 'JAMES SOMMEiRVlLB Judges of Bedford District WM. KENLEY Judge of Glade District JAMES MARTIN Judge of Townalaway District HUGH ORLTON Judge of Littleton District To all People to whom these Presents shall come, We the Subscribers Judges of the General Ellection held in the different Districts in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty three Do Certify and declare that David Espy and Samuel Davidson did bear the highest number of Voates and were duly Elected Council of Censor for the County of Bedford for the ensuing Year In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands this 16th Day of Octr. in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighthy three. Abraham Miley Sheriff THOMAS COULTER JOHN FRIEND JAMES SOMMERVILE Judges of Bedford District ^VM. KBNLY Judge of Glade District JAMES MARTIN Townalaway HUGH ORLTON Judge of Littleton District BEDFORD COUNTY. 25 To all People to whom these presents shall come: We the Subscribers Judges of the General Election held in the different Districts in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in October in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty three Do Certify and Declare that Abraham Miley and James Black did bear the highest number of Voates and were duly Elected for Sheriffs for the County of Bedford for the ensuing Year In testimony where- of we have hereunto set our Hands this 16th day of October in the year aforesaid . Abraham Miley Sheriff THOMAS COULTER JOHN FRIEND JAMES SOMMERVILE Judges of Bedford District WM. KENLY Judge of Glade District HUGH ORLTON Judge of Littleton District. JAMES MARTIN Judge of Townalaway District. To John Dickinson Esquire President, and the Supreme Ex- ecutive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We whose names are hereunto subscribed do hereby offer ourselves security for Abraham Miley Esquire Sher- iff elect for the County of Bedford. Given under our Hands at Bedford this eighteenth Day of October 1783. THOMAS COULTER GEORGE FUNK To all People to whom these Presents shall com We the Subscribers, Judges of the general Election held in the differ- ent Districts in and for the county of Bedford the Second Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and eighty four Do certify and Declare that Abraham Miley and Benjamin Elliott Sheriffs, Cornelius Mc- Aughly and Anthony Naugle coroners did bear the highest Numbers of Votes and were Duly elected for the county of Bed- ford for the ensuing year 26 ELECTION RETURNS In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands & Seals the fourteenth Day of October in the year aforesaid. Abraham Miley [Seal.] Sheriff. Votes. Abraham Miley 568 Benjamin Elliot 286 Coroner. Cornelius McAughly 623 Anthony Nawgle 469 JAS COYLE [Seal.] WILLIAM ANDERSON [Seal.] MICHAEL BUCHELE [Seal.] JOHN FRIEND [Seal] THOMAS COULTER [Seal.] To the President and Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers offers ourselves as Security for the true performance of Abraham Miley Esqr. as Sheriff in the County of Bedford for the ensuing year as Witness our hands this fifteenth Day of October in ye year of our Lord one thou- sand seven Hundred and Eighty four JAMES PATTERSON JOHN FRIEND Witness Present WILLIAM WARD. We the Subscribers the judges from the Different Districts of Bedford County being met at the Court House of Bedford aforesaid, after a Delibrate Examination of the returns from the Different Districts aforesaid Do find that Benjamin Eliot has three hundred & forty two Votes for Sheriff & Arthur McGaughy has Two hundred & twelve Votes for Sheriff And Samuel Davidson has three hundred & seven votes for Coroner & Cornalies McAuley two hundred & Eighty eight. Votes for Coroner being the Highest number of Votes for the offices above mentioned BEDFORD COUNTY. 27 Certifyed under our hands & Seals this 14th Day of Octo- ber 1785 JOHN FRIENDS [Seal] WILLIAM GOFF [Seal] WILLIAM PHILLIPS [Seal] REUBEN SKINER [Seal] JOHN CORNELIUS [Seal] Bedford 15th October 1785 Sir, Abreeably to a Law in such Case made and provided, I herewith tranmit, inclosed, a Certificate of the Return of an Election of Sheriffs & Coroners for the County of Bedford, hav- ing first filed a Duplicate of the same in my office at Bedford. I am Sir. Your very Hble. David (torn) Proty. Examination of Witnesses of the Bedford Election began 30th of November 1786. Mr. Mann judge of sd. election of the 2d. District of ye County aff'a. being sworn &c doth say &c &c. Is this the box containing the votes of the 2nd District? Yes. When did you arrive at Bedford? Two o'clock of the sd. morning of the 2nd day. Did you offer the box to the other Judges? No. I took with me only the return. Did you offer the return to the other judges? Yes. To Jon^s, Cluggage & Steward — who opened it & gave it back saying it had not been presented soon eno. What prevented you from going earlier? Private business (Mr. M. then went into detail of it). When did you receive the return? About 1 hour (before day) next morning after ye election & from the Clerk who had refused to take it to Bedford. Did you know that the law enjoined its being presented within two days? No. Did the Judges tell you that the said return was sent to 28 ELECTION RETURNS the Pothonotory? No. They were then making the return. Was it at Nagles? Yes. Did you know that they were so employed? They did not deny it. Did you read what they had written? No. I'm no scholar, But they were sitting with papers & pens before them. Did you enquire of them whether they were making out ye return? I did. End of Mann's first examination Mr. Berkley a Judge of the Election also being sworn says &c. Two Judges of the Election Stewart & Jones came in early on the 2d day after the Election. Mr. Thompson from Huntington came in also on that day but later. Those who had first come became uneasy and wished to return to their homes — proposed to make up the returns & declare ye Elec- tion. Consulted the Law. Mr. Cluggage another judge then came. Went to Wards — sent for the Law, read it frequently concluded to wait till 10 o'clock at night. Then went to the Court House — made up a Gen. Return from such particular ones as we had. This took us a considerable time. The Cryer made proclamation of the number of Votes. Next morning met before Breakfast — agreed to meet at Wards & make out the certificates. Thi^ done, we went upto the Court House & then signed them with ticketts for the dif- ferent members. Q. Were the returns made out & figured about 12 o'clock at ninght Iftt 2nd day? Yes. Did you know of a return having been accepted the 3rd day after ye Election was held in Bedford Co. the last years? I do not. End of Mr. Bs first examination. The preceeding evidence was taken to enable Council to determine whether the return of ye 2d District, not received by the Judges met at Bedford, should be admitted into the Gen. Return. This Question was determined in the affirma- tive. The follow'g. Witnesses were brought forward to estab- BEDFORD COUNTY. 29 lish what number & description of ticketts were set aside & destroyed at ye 1st & 2nd Districts by the Judges of ye said Districts & the reasons why they were so set aside and destroy'd. Witnesses addressed by Mr McM. John Cesna being Sworn says — That he was at ye Election of ye 1st District, and that ticketts were thei-e given by persons not having a right to vote from not having lived long eno' in the County. Men- tions one Richey & Mr. Dougherty. Storekeeper as coming under this description that ticketts of Others having a right to Vote were refused Mentions two men by the name of McCasland (iUiginiej ic one James Anaerson as instances oi. this. A List of Rtns being then read by him he mentions the name of one Marshall as coming under the same description with Richey. Do you know for whom Mr. McCaslands Anderson would have voted for as Councillor? Yes. One of the McCaslands and Anderson would have voted for Martin the Other little Sam McCasland would I believe have voted for Mr. Woods. What was the reason that the votes of the McCaslands and Anderson were not recv'd? Because they had not brought certificates, oae of them offered to make Oath to his having taken ye oaths but was not permitted. How many tickets were destroyed as being illegal? 26. 22 of which were for Mr. Martin— 4 for Mr. Martin. How do you know that to be the fact? By the hand writing on the back of them — & the thread with which they were tied up, I took particular notice of them — They were all for me as Sheriff. Did you see the insides of them or any of them? No. Why were these Rtn set aside? Some for wanting the name of a Commissioner others from being divided improperly & others from not being divided at all. How many votes were there in the different Townships? Providence 80 Colrain 34 30 ELECTION RETURNS Cumberland 18 Bedford (doubtful) 77 Londonderry 8 Total 227 I requested Mr. Barkley to take care of the Ticketts torn. End of the Evidence on ye part of Mr. M. concerning Dis- trict 1st. Mr. Martin himself sworn concering the Service of the Subpeneod upon Mr. Alexander &c &c I saw Mr. Alexander — ask'd him to come down— said he was a material Witness as he was posessed of the ticketts set aside in the 2d Districts. I did not Shew the Subpaena to Mr. Alexander — I had not it with when we met. What was Alexander's reply? That he had not the Ticketts — that .they had been des- troyed — I then observed that He could recollect for whom they were given but to this he said — "I cannot positively say — Several were given for both Candidates & were he upon oath could not say which had most. Were you at the Election? Yes. Were you there when my ticket held to be imperfect was rejected? I observed a tickett cut into four pieces. Yes, Woods was in that the Concillors I opposed the admission of this tickett believing then that the law was against it. Did you think the Judges rejected any good ticketts? I did not then think so. Mr. Ried Sworn. I was not at the beginning of the Election. — I saw a num- ber of the votes destroyed. I heard a number of Votes for Mr. Martin read that were destroyed. Altogether 18—2 for Mr. Woods. Why were these votes destroyed? Because not separated at all or separated imperfectly. How do you know the tickets were for Mr. Martin? Did you see cr read them? No. I heard them read. 30th Nov. 1786. Mr. Mann. Judge of the Election of the 2d district Bedford County being Sworn in. Q. — Is this the box containing the Votes of 2d dis't.? BEDFORD COUNTY. 31 A— Yes. Q. — When did you arrive at Bedford with the return? A. — 2 o'clock of the 3rd Morning. Q, — Did you offer the return of the Election of your dis- trict to the other Judges? A. — Yes — to Jones Cluggage and Steward who opened the return and gave it back, saying it was not presented on time. Q. — What prevented you from taking the return sooner? A. — Private business. Q. — When did you receive the return? A. — About one hour before day, the morning after the Election. Q. — Did you know the Law enjoined its being given within two days? No. Q. — Do you remember whether the Judges told you that the general return was sent to the Proth'y? A. — No. they were then making the return — Q...Was it at Mr. Naylers — ^Yes. Q. — How do you know they were making out the return, did you read what they wrote? A. — They did not deny it — I am no English Scholar. Q. — Did you inquire what they were doing? I did Br. Barckley being Sworn- Two Judges came in the first day after the Election, the 2d. day Mr. Thompson came from Huntingdon, the others were uneasy wish'd to go home, proposed tO' make out the re- turn and declare the Election — consulted the Law — went to Mr. Nagles — came to Wards (Stewart & Jones) Mr. Cluggage came there — sent for the Law and read it frequently. Con- cluded to wait till 10 o'clock at night.. went to the Court house and then made up the return of such as were received — linish'd about 12 oclock — the Cryer made Proclamation of the number of Votes — Next Morning met at Mr. Wards and made out Certificates — went from there to the Court House sign'd them with tickets to the different members — QQ. — ^Did you know of a return being accepted the Srd day at the Election of last year in Bedford. A. — I do tot. John Cessna doth depose. That tickets were received from people who had not a right to Vote, having lived in the County only two or three months. Mentions one Ruhy and the store keeper of Mr. Daugherty that the tickets of other intitled to Vote were re- 32 ELECTION RETURNS fused — Mentions two McCaslans, James Anderson and Henry Smith, the reason given was that they had not their Certificates with them — It 'was known by the Judges they had taken the Oath — one of them offered to Swear to his taken the Oathcf Allegiance. Q. — Do you know whom the McCasland and Anderson in- tended to Vote for as Councillor? A. — Yes. I know one of the McCaslands and Anderson would have voted for .James Martin. Q. — How many tickets were destroyed? A. — T'wenty six. 22 for Mr. Martin, four for Mr. Woods. Some were destroyed for wanting the name of a Commiss'r. Others for not being separated. Q. — How many Votes were there in the diff't. Townships? A. — Providence 80, Colrain 34, Cumberland 18. Bedford he believes 77. Londonderry 8. Total 217. I requested Mr. Barckley to take particular care of the tickets torn. Mr. Martin Sworn. Q. — What was the reason Mr. Alexander did not attend? A.— I asked him to go^ down, told him he was a Material Witness, he having the tickets rejected in the 2nd. district, he answered they were dstroyed and if he was on Oath he could not say whether there was more destroyed of his than Tickets for Mr. Woods, there was Many for both destroyed. Q. — ^Were you at the Election? A.— Yes. Q. — Were you there when the first ticket was rejected? A. — I observed a ticket cut into four pieces. G. Wood Esq'r. Councillor. I opposed the Admission of that ticket believing then, the Law was against it. Q. — Did you think the Judges rejected any good Votes? A. — I did not think so* at the time. Q. — Why was not Alexander shewn the Subpoena? A. — I had it not, when I saw Mir. Anderson. Mr. Ried Sworn. I was not at the beginning of the drawing. I heard a number of Votes read for Mr. Martin that were destroyed — Altogether about 18. two for Mr. Wood. Q. — Why were those Votes destroyed? A. — Because not cut, or cut improperly. BEDFORD COUNTY. 33 Q. — Did the Judges differ about rejecting the Tickets? A. — No. I heard some argument between Mr. Martin and Mr. Crosson. Henry Rush inspector of 2 District Counted 12 of Martins and two of Mr. Woods that were condem'd, there might have been more rejected because Council and Assembly was sepa- rated. Q. — By. Ml". Woods. Do you think there was more de- stroyed? A. — DO' not know. Q. — Was there any fraud? A. — Knew of none. Q. — Who took the condemn'd tickets? A. — Mr. Alexander. P. (?) Smith inspector of 2d. District. Q. — Do you know of any tickets destroyed? A.— Two or 3 for Mr. Woods, 9 or 10 of Mr. Martins. Out of the air box about twenty for Mr. Martin Out of the Dis- trict — destroyed on Account of there not being separated. Mr. Martin was of Opinion they should be condemn'd. NO' appear- ance of fraud — believes the first ticket condemn'd was Mr. Woods. Mr. Cessna saye the first ticket condemn'd was Martins' — One of the Judges gave a ticket that was not Sepa- rated, not knowing it was necessary to separate them. Thos. Crosson, Clerk of the 2nd district — he was of Opinion that the tickets disputed should have been admitted. Mr. Martki and the Judges thought they must be condemn'd. Q. — How many do you suppose were refused? A. — Beween a dozen «§; twenty. Suppose as many for Mr. Woods as Mr« Martin. Q. — By Mr. Cessna. Did you tell Mr. Woods he had about 7 Votes? A. — ^I did — told the Judges Mr. Mann was coming with the return — Objected to the Election as one of the Judges was not a Freeholder. Monday Dec. 4. Mr. Barckley, Judge of the first District— Can you give any Account of the papers of the other districts? A. — I cannot. Q. — Have you no Abstract from those papers? A. — I have, he delivered it. Mr. Barckley says he never refused the tickett of Richey, did not see him— No Objection Made at the time of the Election. 3— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 34 ELECTION RETURNS Q. — Ho'W many were destroyed for Council? A. — Not more than nine. Q. — To. Mr. Mann. How many ticketts v/ere Condemn'd in 2d. district? A. — Believes about 25, two for Mr. Woods, the remainder for Mr. Martin. Mr. Davidson was present at Bedford the night the ticlvets were called of, from the beginning to the End, the first ticket thought to be illegal the Judges were consulted upon and con- cluded to refuse it. Suppose 6 or 7 refused. Did not hear those refused read out^ did not take notice of Cessner taking an Acct, but saw Finns (?) in his place. Reed Continued 3. Do you recollect whether the number of Votes agreed with the number of names? I do not. Did the Judges differ about rejecting the ticketts? No. There was some Argument between Mr. Martin and Mr. Crossin. Henry Rush Inspector 2d District sworn &c. saw 12 ticketts for Mr. Martin destroyed & 2 for Mr. Woods. The ticketts were destroyed for want of form. Counsillor & Assembly men not being on the same paper. Do you think none might have been destroyed? Do not know. Who read the Ticketts? Mr. Wink. Who took the ("illegible) ticketts? Mr. Alexander. Do you think there was any fraud committed? I knew of none. Were there more ticketts than Votes? 1 do not know. I heard Mr. Crossin say they would not agree. Peter Smith Inspector 2nd. Dist sworn. Do you know of any ticketts being distroyed? 2 or 3 for Mr. Woods & 20 for Mr. Martin in all, as far as I recollect. In the Air Box there were 9 or 10 ticketts de- ■ stroyed, they were distroyed for the reasons which have been given, Want of form. Mr. Martin was consulted upon their legality thought they should be condemn'd — I was of opinion no fraud was committed. BEDFORD COUNTY. 35 Mr. Mann sworn before — now examined touching the ticketts. How many ticketts were destroyed In the 2d District? 1 cannot tell. How many do you suppose? Perhaps 20. For whom were these ticketts? 2 of these were for Mr. Woods, Mr. Woods had 12 from the District of both kinds. Why were they destroyed? Some for being improperly cut, 2 for not being cut in any way. Were there more Ticketts than there were Voters? Not that 1 know. There stops the Evidence as reed, by Mr. Martin. Mr. Crossin Clerk of the 2d District & Mr. Barkley Judge of the first being in Town tho' not directly subponed to ap- pear on this business — were at the desire of Mr. Woods called in for examinition. Mr. Crossin being sworn &c. I attended the 2d District as Clerk. Some ticketts came out divided the Councillor & Assembly men on seperate ticketts. I held the legality of these my opinion particularly disputed & opposed by Mr. Martin, consulted the Law — It was then decided against me & the ticketts were accordingly set aside. How many ticketts were set aside? I cannot precisely say — perhaps between 12 & 20 in all. What number of these was for Mr. Woods? Tho' I took most notice of these yet I cannot say possitively, it struck me at the time that there were as many for Mr. Woods as for Mr. Martin & circumstances have since con- firmd that opinion. What were these circumstances? 1 since met with Mr. Alexander the person who had for some time the destroyed ticketts in his possession — ask'd him whether he had been subponed to attend at Philad., replied he had — but had satisfied Mr. Martin that he could be on no use to him — for (of upon oath) he must declare that of the Ticketts destroyed as many for Mr. Woods as for Mr. Martin. 2 (by Mr. Martin) What was the conversation which passed between you & me? 36 ELECTION RETURNS I remember to have seen jou but don't remember precisely the conversation. Did you not say I was vfrong in opposing these ticketts that I had lost upwards of 25 by doing it? I do not recollect that — but I allways thought you wrong in opposing the tickets. Did you not threaten to oversett the Election? I say I would try — & assigned as reasons for my trying that the constables were not even citizens & that one of the Inspec- tors was not a Freeholder. You were Clerk — is the list of Voters presented here the true list? There were two clerks — & diff't lists one of these is my handwriting & the real list. Were you in Bedford before Mr. Mann? I was. Did you tell the other Judges that the return of your Dis- trict v;as made out? I did & that Mr. Mann had it. Who read the Ticketts destroyed? None that I saw excepting Mr. Wink & myself. Was there any fraud in the Election? A man of Air Township presented a Vote — a Judge observed it was one of Woods Votes & that it could not be taken as the Election was then closed. Another came soon after & had his vote received. Had notice been given that the Election was closed when the vote you speak of was opposed? I do not know. Question concerning fraud repeated— I did think that the Judges were too much under the in- fluence of Mr. Martin. I address as instanus of this the sup- port given by Mr. Martin's opinion to an inspector who was not a Freeholder & of Mr. Martins prevailing over the Judges to set aside the first divided Ticketts, it being for Mr. Woods. Mr. Berkly. Have you any other papers relating to the Election? I have an abstract from ye returns of ye whole excepting the 2d District. Mr. Berkly being desired to relate what he knew proceeded. Iwas one of the Judges of ye 1st District — was the Election all the time of it & was particularly attachd to two town- BEDFORD COUNTY. 37 ships, Bedford & — The tickett of Jno. Marshall mentioned by Mr. Cesna was received — I knew him extilled — he had taken the oath — Bickey I know nothing of — (the list of Voters names was now read by Mr. Cesna & that of Richey was not to be found therein as to little Saml McCarland — I offered it as my opinion that if either of ye Judges knew Him to have taken ye oaths — He ought to be admitted to vote tho' he had no cer- tificates. The Judge to whom I immediately spoke doubted if the other Mr. Casland & Anderson I did not see. We closed ye Election in the evening I read the votes for Councillor & assemblymen. The 1st improperly divided ticket I held up took ye opinion of the other Judges upon it, agreed to set it aside. I put all such into my pockett with intention to count them, 4 of this sort read for Mr. Woods. No opposi- tion was made to the setting them aside. There were also 7 or 9 others set aside which were strung or hanging together, which I also put into my pockett — for whom these were I do not know I never looked at them. There was also a certifi- cate given in place of a Tickett. These were all that were set aside or destroyed. Q. — (by Cesna) Did I not tell you that you had 19 ticketts strung together. No. Don't you remember throwing them over my shoulders? No. Don't you remember my telling you take care of them? No. Did Marshall shew you his certificate. No. Q- — (by Council) Were the two bundles brought down by you the Identical papers of the Election? They are at ye close of the Election I put them into a box & sealed it. But ye box being large tin convenient to carry — I again unsealed it & put all the papers except y one Tally paper concerning Commissioners together — The papers now here are those I speak of — I saw no irregularily in the con- duct of the Election — I never saw one at which there was less. In one box there were 5 names for which there were no checks these names were struck of the list. End of Mr. B. Testimony. Davidson Esq. was present when the ticketts of District 1st were called off from the beginning to the end. Judges consulted concerning the 1st Tickett set aside con- cluded unanemously to reject it. 607 he believes were thus rejected. Did not know the con- S8 ELECTION RETURNS tents of those rejected. Did not observe Cesna take any ac- count of these Ticketts but saw pens in his sleeve. 1st District. Jas. Martin, 84. Geo. Woods, 105. 2d District. Jas. Martin, 118 George Woods, 9. 13 4 5 6 Districts. Woods, 360 2 District, 9 369 Martin, 234 2 District, 118 352 Council George Woods, 75. James Martin, 85. Bernard Doherty, 70. John Cannon, 80. Abraham Cable, 85. John Piper, 70. Joseph Powel, 70. John Bird, 5. Andrew Dwaney, 65. Major Dwaney, 2. George Woods, 29. Assembly John Piper, 41. Joseph Powel, 22. Andrew Dwaney, 9. Bernard Doherty, 19. Jacob Sailor, 5. Abraham Cable, 24. John Cannon, 6. Bedford County Dr to Peter Smith. Twelve Days going to and from Philadelphia and three Days atendance there in order to Give Evidence before Counsel Respecting a Disputed Election. No'v. Ye 28th 1786. Present. The President Mr. Whitehill Mr. McAllay, Mr. Muhlenburg, Mr. Fl-ail, Mr. Evans, Mr. Smiley, Mr. Browne. Mr. Bellmyer, Mr. Hill, Bedford county. 39 1st Feb. 1786 Council met at Mr. Presidents House. Jacob Wink Judge of 2d District Bedford Co. sworn, &c. The Election conducted as agreeably to law as we could — we had the Law with any dispute during the Election? Objections were made to an Inspector because he had not a Patent for his Land. Any dispute concerning the Tickets — whether proper or im- proper? No. None that I recollect. Were any tickets set aside? Yes. Some on Acct. of their not being cut properly, others for being mixed. What numbers was so set aside? I do not know. I cannot think there were many. Did there appear to be any fraud or intention in ye conduct of ye Election? None. The persons conducting it unanimous. For whom were the destroyed tickets? Some were destroyed for both Candidates. Do you recollect how many for each? I cannot precisely say — Two' I remember for Mr. W. 3 or 4 for Mr. M. beyond this I cannot remember. Were the Clerks careful in writing the names? I believe they were. Who were they? Mr. Cropin was one — & — Mr. — Were they men of fair character? Yes. Were the people left to their own choice? Yes. Mr. Alexander Inspector 2d District I read ticketts carefully. I believe others did. One Hunter proferred a piece of paper. I observed his ticket not to be full. He then took it back & was much offended. I saw him again near the close of the Election — & wished him to give his ticket. One Mr. Farland came. Mr. Cropin opposed his Vote. Mr. Martin shew'd m§ the Law. — Under this I took Mr. Far- lands Vote. When the election was closed & Candles lighted Mr. W. opened the boxes & read the Tickets — As those not tho't good appeared. He sent them to me & I put them by — When Air Box was counting the aff'd Hunter offered his Ticket — I re- fused it appeal'd to the Judges — my opinion confirmed. 40 ELECTION RETURN'S Another Instance of this. The ticketts being counted of I kept imperfect Tickets in my pocl<;et till the next morning — I then threw them out on my floor. I neither counted their No. in putting them into my pocket nor when I threw them away. Did you mark any partiatily in the persons conducting the Elections? I did not. I think it was fair. Did the Clerks differ in their Accts? No. I believe they were Vigilant. Were there in any instance two whole Ticketts put in to- gether. I cannot certainly say there was. To the honorable, the President and Supreme executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania: The Petitions and Memorial of divers of the Free-Men Electons of Bedford County, humbly sheweth. That great Injustice and Abusses ave been commited in this County at the late general Election; especially in the first and second Districts contrary to Justice, and the Spirit and true Intention of the late Election Law, insomuch that several fair & honest Tickets, have been, by some Judges re- jected upon very improper Grounds. And as these Abuses have given Rise to a Contest between James Martin and George Woods Esq'r. in Respect to a Seat in Council. There- fore, your Petitioners humbly pray the honorably President and Council to establish, by Witneses, the aforesaid Votes, so un- justly condemned which will settle the Controversy, and, we believe terminate in Favour of Mr. James Martin. It is our humble Opinion that If Rectitude and Justice be not strictly attended to in Elections the Morals of the People will soon be polluted, and Government gradually degenerate and at last become dangerous. The serious Attention, of your honorable Board to the Premises, will give a Check to Abuses hereafter, and much oblige your Petitioners; and we shall, as in Duty bound, for- ever pray. Bedford County, Noverm'r 14, 1786. Benjamin Martin, John Gibson Samul Gibson, James Mortimer William Gibson, John Mortimer Samuel Goltin, BEDFORD COUNTY. 41 Peter Swarzwilder Georg Bnsley Jacob Mann Jacob Truax Cristian Cow Conrad Rush Abner Roberts Isac Cowl John Emel George Hors Ralph Hunt Barnet Man Andrew Man Henry Rush Moses Reed Peter Rush Henry Rush Juner John Cessna William Harrod Thomas Harrod John Hamilton Robert Hamilton David John Jun'r John Dort David John Sen. Enoch Williams Benj'n William John Stilart Joseph Wharford John Baley Elijah Warton John Truax. Samuel Trux Richard truax. Abraham Clevinger. Georg Ensley Jur. John Boyd William Boyd Junr. William Boyd John (his [X] mark) Murphy Amos Jones John (his [0] mark) Levison Jacob Hart Thoves Mallott Jacob Mallott John Mellott Benjamin Mallott Barnet Man Thomas Danton Cornelius Seeman David Bell John Plenty William Elder vi^illiam farmer Noah Florley George May Jacob May Jacob Maley To his excellency the President, & the Honourable Members of the Supreme Executive Council, the petition of the Sub- scribers, freemen of the County Bedford humbly sheweth. That in the carrying on the late General Election for the County of Bedford, at the first & second Election districts of the same County, divers fair and honest tickets were un- warrantably sett aside on frivilous pretences & not counted with the votes of the Electors, & as your petitioners have reason to believe, were distroyed, whereby the most essential & sacred priviledges of the freeman of the said County, have been violated, & the sources of public authority polluted. That the Judge (Jf the second Election district of the same County to whom was entrusted the return thereof, not arriving 42 ELECTION RETURNS at Bedford Town until late on the second day after the Gen- era! Election aforesaid was not able to deliver the return of the votes of his district at the Court house till the day follow- ing, when the general return being still unfinished, he presented the return of the second District to the Judges of the five other Election districts, then and there met for the purpose of making the general return of the election of the County of Bedford, who, refusing, on objections, not grounded on the merits thereof, to admit of the votes— set forth in the return produced by the Judge of the second District, proceeded to certify the General Elections of the said County, independ- ent of the votes given by the freemen of the 2d district. That the deficiency in the general return of the County of Bedford aforesaid of which your petitioners complain, appear upon the force of the same general return; the Judges of Elec- tion, who have attested the same thereby admitting that the particular return of the second district of the said County, is not included in the pretended general return. Wherefore, in order that Justice may be done in the premises, we do pray your Excellency & your honours, that an order of the Board may be issued, directed to the Judges of Election of the several districts of the said County, and other proper officers to transmit without delay to the Secretary of the Coun- cil, the Certificates aforesaid the Tally paper. Poll-lists, Tickets, and all other documents, which respect or concern the late Election held in the said County of Bedford, for chusing a Counsellor for the same County; And call for Witnesses if they think fitt. And your Petitioners as in duty bound, will ever pray &c. JOSEPH POWELL ; JAMES MARTIN JOHN PIPER Names of the Witnesses viz: — John Cessna Moses Reed Andrew Man Henry Rush William Allexander Benjamin Martin Uriah Blue To apear upon Wednesday the nginst. In Council Philadelphia December 9th 1786. On motion Ordered That the opinion of the Chief Justice and Such other Judges BEDFORD COUNTY. 43 of the Supreme Court as are now in Town be taken upon the following question: Can Council agreeably to Law admit into the return of any general Election Such votes as may have been set aside and destroyed by the Judges of said Election from the Circum- stances of their non-conformity to that directory part of the Election Law which enjoins that "on one piece of the paper be written the names of the Counciller and Assemblymen and on another those of the Sheriff and Coroner &c'a?" Extracts from, the Minutes JOHN ARMSTRONG JR SY. Honorable The Judges of The Supreme Court The Chief Justice and Judge Bryan, there being no other Judges of the Supreme Court nown in Town, have read and considered the above question proposed by Counsil, and We are of opinion, that Council may agreeably to law admit into the return of any general Election votes, that may have been set aside and destroyed by the Judges of such Election from the circumstance of their non conformity tO' the directory part of the Act of General Assembly, entitled, "An Act to regulate the General Elections of this Commonwealth, and to- prevent frauds therein," in the fourteenth section, which enjoin that "on one piece of paper be written the names of the Counsillor and Assemblymen, and on another those of the Sheriff and Coroner &c." it being designed only for the purposes of greater convenience and dispatch; and that tho' the Judges might from the neglect of the Voter in this particular have declined receiving his Vote, yet receiving it, they virtually dispensed with that particular, and undertook the trouble of separating the names themselves, but the voter could not afterwards be for that reason destroyed THOS. McKEAN GEO. BRYAN December 11th 1786. Bedford County ss: Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Common Pleas for said County Samuel Mc- Cashlan Junior who being duly sworn saith that he took the oath of Alegiance in due time agreeably to Law and has votes at the Several General Elections in said County since the Revo- 44 ELECTION RETURNS lution until the last General Election when his Vote was re- fused by the Inspector of Bedford Township in the first Dis- trict of said County — and further saith that the Ticket which he then offered an'd intended tO give was for George Woods as Counsellor Deponent further saith that five or six Persons were in Deponents House, who Informed him they would Vote for George Woods as Counsellor and when they heard that James Anderson's and Deponent's Votes were refused they said they had left their certificates at Home and need not stay and Immediately left Town without voting SAMUEL McCASHLEN Sworn to and Subscribed Before me Thomas Coulter January 17th 1786. Bedford County ss: Personally Appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Common Pleas for said County Samuel Mc- Cashlan Senior who being duly sworn saith that he took the Oath of alegiance in due time agreeably to Law and has Voted at the Several General Elections in said County since the Revo- lution until the last General Election when his Vote was re- fused by the« Inspector of Bedford Township in the first Dis- trict of said County and further saith that the Ticket which be then Offered and intended to give was for George Woods as Counsellor and further saith not SAMUEL McCASHLAN Sworn to and Subscribed January 17th 1786 before me THOMAS COULTER Bedford County ss: Personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace and of the County Court of Common Pleas for the said County, Capt. Samuel Thompson, and being duly sworn accord- ing to Law, Depcseth and saith that he was appointed one of the Judges of the Election of the third District in Bedford County held at the Standing Stone Town the second Tuesday of October 1786. And that he took charge of the Return of said Election and that he met the Judges of the four other districts at the Court House in the Town of Bedford on the evening of the second day agreeably to Law. The Judges from the second district nor any of Them not appearing, That he BEDFORD COUNTY. 45 and the four other Judges between the Hours of ten and twelve oClock in the afternoon of the same Day then and there, did sum up the votes given for each Candidate, and did by the cryer of the Court at the door of the Court House proclaim the persons highest in Votes for each office. And that next Day the same Judges met at the Court House and signed the Different Certificates and that he then nor at any time since did ever see the Return of the Second District, and further this Deponent saith not. SAMUEL THOMPSON. Sworn and subscribed this Second Day of January Anno Domini 1787 before me Witness my hand BARNARD DOUGHERTY. Bedford County ss: Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the Peace and of the County Court of common pleas for the said county David Stewart, and being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was appointed one of the Judges of the Election of the sixth district in Bedford County held at the House of Lazarus Lowrey in Frankstown the sec- ond teusday of October 1786 and that he took charge of the return of said EJlection and that he met the Judges of the four other districts at the Court-house in the Town of Bed- ford on the evening of the second day agreeably to Law, the Judges from the second district nor any of them not appearing, that he and the four o|her Judges between the hours of ten and twelve oclock, in the afternoon of the same day then and there did sum up the votes given for each candadate and did by the Cryer of the court at the door of the Court-House proclaim the persons highest in votes for each office; and that next day he and Robert Clugage drew the Certificates in William Wards and met the other Judges at the Court-House and signed the different Certificates, and that the then nor at any time since, did ever see the return of the second district and further this deponent saith not DAVID STEWART Sworn and subscribed this third day of January Anno Domini 1787 before me. Witness my hand. DAVID ESPY. 46 ELECTION RETURNS Philadelphia Tuesday November 7th 1786. A petition from Messieurs Powell, Martin and Piper — was read stating that abuses have been committed at the late General Election in Bedford County — and praying that Council to investigate the fact may issue their order directed to the Judges of the Election of the several districts of the said County and other proper officers to transmit without delay to the Secretary of Council the Certiiicates Tally papers Poll lists Tickets and all other doucuments which concern the Elec- tion of a Councillor for the County aforesaid and that they call for such Witnesses in the case as they may think proper. One Motion Ordered— That the prayer of the petition be granted, and that Wed- nesday the twenty ninth Instant be assigned for hearing the Witnesses named by the petitioners — Vis't John Cessna, An- drew Mann, William Alexander, Uriah Blue, Moses Reed, Henry Rush, and Benjamin Martin— and for considering the papers and documents aforesaid. November 29th 1787. The hearing of the Witnesses upon the disputed election of Bedford County until to morrow. November 30, 1787. Council being informed that the Witnesses named by James Martin and others against the Election of Bedford County as returned to the Board — were now in waiting — An order was taken that they be admitted and their evidence heard. December 1st, 1787. A farther bearing was this day given the Witnesses on the Bedford Election on motion Ordered That the tickets contained in the Box of the second district of Bedford County be ad- mitted into the Return of the General Election for the said County. Saturday December 9th, 1786. On Motion Ordered That the opinion of the Chief Justice, and such other Judges of the Supreme Court as are now in Town be taken upon the following question. Can Council agreeably to Law admit into the Return of any General Election such votes as may have been set aside and destroyed by the Judges of the said Election from the circum- stance of their non-conformity to that directory part of the Election Law which enjoins that on one piece of paper be BEDFORD COUNTY. 47 written the names of the Councillor and assemblymen and on another those of the Sheriff's and Coroners &c's. Friday December 15th, 1786. The following Motion on the subject of the Bedford County Election was made and upon debate postponed. Vis't "That in determining on the Bedford Election for Councillor no greater number of tickets be admitted than the Tally lists shall warrant, provided only that any Elector or Electors shall establish by oath that they voted at said Elec- tion, and that their names were omitted in the list aforesaid." Subpoenas were issued for the attendance of the following persons being named as Witnesses by Mr. Woods agreeably to the Minutes of yesterday — viz't: Samuel Davidson, Peter Wirick and William Alexander. We the Subscribers Judges from the different Districts of Bedford County being met at the Court House at Bedford aforesaid after due deliberation and examination of the Re- turns from the Different Districts aforesaid do find that George Woods hath five hundred and seventy eight Votes for Council being the higher number of Votes for that Office Certified under our Hands and Seals the 11th day of October Anno Domini 1787. To the President of the Supreme Executive Council. ALLEN ROSE. [Seal] JOHN STEWART. [Seal] ANDREW MAN [Seal] JACOB HARTZEL. [Seal] We the Subscribers Judges from the different Destricts of Bedford County being met at the Court house of Bedford afore- said after deliberat Examination of the returns from the dif- ferent Destricts aforesaid do find that Anthony Nawgle hath Four hundred & fifty nine Votes for Coroner and Cornelus McAuley hath Four hundred and twenty three Votes for Coro- ner being the highest number of votes for that office Certified under our hands and Seals this 11th day of October One thou- sand Seven hundred and eighty Seven. ALLEN ROSE. [Seal] JOHN STEWART. [Seal] ANDREW MAN [Seal] JACOB HARTSEL [Seal] 48 ELECTION RETURNS Bedford, 12th October 1787. Sir. Enclosed are the Returns of the General Election for Council assembly Staff and Coroner, which, in obedience to Law I transmit to your having filed a Duplicate thereof in my office. I am Sir Your most obedient Humblle Servant DAVID ESPY. Secretary of Executive Council. We the Subscribers Judges for the different Destricts of Bedford County being met at the Court house of Bedford afore- said after deliberate Examination of the returns from the different Destricts do find that Arthur McGaughey hath five hundred and Seventy four votes for Sheriff, and John Cessna hath four hundred & eighty five Votes for Sheriff being the highest number of Votes for that office. Certified Under our hands and Seals this Eleventh day of October, One thousand seven hundred and eighty Seven. ALLEN ROSE. [Seal] JOHN STEWART. [Seal] ANDREW MAN [Seal] JACOB HARTSEL [Seal] We the Subscribers Judges from the different Districts of Bedford County being met at the Court House of Bedford afore- said after deliberate examination of the Returns from the different Districts aforesaid do find that Thomas McGaughy hath three Hundred and two Votes for Coroner and Martin Riley hath One Hundred and fifty one Votes for the Same Office they being the two Highest in Votes for said Office Certified under Our Hands and Seals the Sixteenth Day of October 1788. To the Supream Executive Council of Pennsylvania THOMAS FAITH [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] PETER SWARZVILDER [Seal] BEDFORD COUNTY. 49 "We the Subscribers Judges for the Different Districts of Bedford County being Mett at the Coart House of Bedford Afores'd After Deliberate Examination of the Returns from the Diffrant Districts aforesaid Do find that Arthur McGaughey Hath four Hundred and twenty voats for sheriff and George Funic Hath one Hundred and twenty four Voats for the Same office they Being the two Highest in Voats for said office Certified under our hands and Seals the Sixteenth Day of October 1788— To the President of the Supreme Executive Council of Penn- sylvania THOMAS FAITH [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] PETER SWARZVILDER [Seal] Bedford 18th October 1788. Sir. Agreeably to Law I transmit to you a Certificate of the Return of the Election for Representative in the Gen'l Assem- bly, and of Sh'ff's, & Coroners for the County of Bedford, hav- ing first filed a Duplicate thereof in my ofllce. I am Sir with Due respect Your most obed't Hble Serv't The Secretary of Council. ' DAVID ESPY We the Subscribers Judges of the different Districts of Bed- ford County met at the Court House in the Said County on the fifteenth day of October One thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine having added the Number of votes given at the Election held throughout the said County on the thirteenth day of October Instant for the different Candidates for a Mem- ber of Council tO' represent the said County in the Supreme Executive Council in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having compared the same do find that James Martin esquire was voted for to the Number of Six Hundred and that the said James Martin was the highest voted for as a Member of the Said Supreme Executive Council at the Said Election. — Given under our Hands and Seals. HENRY SIDES [Seal] WILLIAM PATTERSON [Seal] JAMES GILMORE [Seal] JAMES McKINNEY [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] LUKE DEDVONE [Seal] 4— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 50 ELECTION RETURNS We the Subscribers Judges of the Different Districts of Bed- ford County met at the County Court House on the fifteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eightynine having added the number of Votes given at the Election held throughout the Said County On the thirteenth day of October instant for the different candidates for the office of high Sheriff for the County aforesaid and having Compared the same do find that Arthur McGaughey was voted for as Sheriff to the Number of eight hundred and Seventy four and John Cessna to the number of four hundred and seventy three And that the Said Arthur McGaughey & John Cessnato were the highest voted for as Sheriffs foT said County at the Said Election. Given under our Hands and Seals at the Court House afore- said. HENRY SIDES [Seal] WILLIAM PATTERSON [Seal] JAMES GILMORE [Seal] JAMES McKINNEY [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] LUKE DEDVONE [Seal] We the Subscribers, Judges of the Different Districts of Bed- ford County Met at the Cort House in the Said County on the fifteenth of October one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty nine: and Having added the number of Votes Given at the Election Held Throughout the Said County on the Thirteenth Day of October Instant, for the Different Candidates for the office of Coroner, for the Said County and having Compared the Same do find That Thomas Vickror was Voted for as Corrinor to the number of Eight hundred and Twenty three and Thomas McGahey to the Number of Seven Hundred & thirty five and that the Said Thomas Vickroy and Taomas McGaughey were the Highest Voted for as Corrinor. Given under our Hands and Seals. HENRY SIDES [Seal] WILLIAM PATTERSON [Seal] JAMES GILMORE [Seal] JAMES McKINNEY [Seal] ABRAHAM MILEY [Seal] LUKE DEDVONE [Seal] DIvECTION RETURNS, BERKS COUNTY— 1756-1789. (51) (52) BERKS COUNTY. 53 This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred and Fifty six Be- tween William Boone Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Berks in the province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Mordecal Lincoln, William Winters, John Surby, William Penrose, Jacob Light, and Thomas Barnhard Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officers in the general Election for the said County of the other part Witnesseth that Thomas York was this day legally elected by the Freeman of the County of Berks aforesaid to serve as Representative in Assembly for the said county the ensuing year. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff and the said Freeholders Inspectors have hereunto ' interchangably set their Hands and Seals the Day and year first above written. WILLM. BOONE, Sheriff [Seal] MORDECAI LINCOLN [Seal] WILLIAM WINTER [Seal] JOHN SEVWY [Seal] WILLIAM PENROSE [Seal] JACOB LIGHT [Seal] THOMAS BARNARD [Seal] This Indenture made the first Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Fifty six Be- tween William Boone Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Berks in the province of Pennsylvania of the one Part and Mordecal Lincoln, William Winters, John Surby, William Penrose, Jacob Light & Thomas Barnhard Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to Assist the said Sheriff or other proper Officer in the General Election for the said County of the other Part Witnesseth that Thomas Lincoln and Jacob Lightfoot were this day legally elected by the Freemen of the County of Berks aforesaid to be Corroners for the said County for the ensuing year In Witness whereof the said Sheriff and the said Freeholders Inspectors have hereunto interchangably set their Hands and seals the day and year first above written WILLM. BOONE, Sheriff [Seal] MORDECAI LINCOLN [Seal] WILLIAM WINTER [Seal] JOHN SEOWG [Seal] WILLIAM PENROSE [Seal] JACOB LIGHT [Seal] THOMAS BARNARD [Seal] 54 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made at Reading in ye County of Berks and Province of Pennsylvania the first Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred fifty Seven Between William Boone Esquire The Sheriff of ye aforesaid County of the one Part and John Harrison, William Huttenstein Conrad Heninger, Michael Trump, Christian Roadarmle, Cas- per Hain, George Read, Mathias Roads, David Evans, Nicholas Hunter Daniel Comer and John Hortman Gentlemen Freeholders of the Said County of the other Part Witnesseth that in Persuance of the Laws of the Province aforesaid in that case Made and Provided on the first Day of October afore- said at Reading in the County aforesd Thomas York Gentle- man was Duly Elected Representative for the aforesaid County of the Ensuing year. In witness Whereof as well the Said Sheriff as ye Said Freeholders have Hereunto Set their Hands and Seals on the Day year and At ye Place aforesaid WILLIAM BOONE, SHERIFF [Seal] JOHN HARRISON [Seal] V/ILLIAM HOTTENSTEIN [Seal] CONRAD HENNINGER [Seal] MICHAEL TRUMP [Seal] CHRISTIAN (his [X] mark) RODARMLE [Seal] CASPER (his [X] mark) HEEN [Seal] GEORGE RIETT [Seal] MATTHIAS RHOADS [Seal] DAVID EVANS [Seal] NICHOLAS HUNTER [Seal] DANIEL COMMER [Seal] JOHN HARTMAN [Seal] This Indenture made at Reading in the County of Berks in the province of Pennsylvania the first Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Fifty seven Between Thomas Lincoln, Gentleman Coroner of the said County of the one Part, and John Harrison, William Hutten- stein Conrod Heninger, Michael Trump, Christian Roadarmle, Casper Hain, George Read, Mathias Road, David Evans, Nich- olas Hunter, Daniel Commer and John Hortman gen- tlemen Freeholders of the said County of the other Part Wit- nesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the said Province aforesaid in that Can made and provided on the first Day of October aforesaid William Boone, and Joseph Millard gen- BERKS COUNTY. 55 tleman were duly elected Sheriffs for the County of Berks aforesaid for the ensuing year. In witness whereof as well the said the paid Coroner as the said Freeholder have here- unto set their Hands and Seals on the Day and Year afore- said THOMAS LINCOLN Cor [Seal] JOHN HARRISON [Seal] WILLIAM HOTTENSTONE [Seal] CONROD HENNINGER [Seal] MICHAEL TUNP [Seal] CHRISTIAN (his fX] mark) STEEL [Seal] CASPER (his [X] mark) STEEN [Seal] GEORGE RIETS [Seal] MATTHIAS RHOADS [Seal] DAVID EVANS [Seal] NICHOLAS HUNTER [Seal] DANIEL COMMER [Seal] JOHN HARTMAN [Seal] This Indenture made at Reading in the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania the first Day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty seven Between William Boone Esquire Sheriff of the said County of the one Part and John Harrison, William Huttenstein, Conrad Heninger, Michael Trump, Christian Rodarmel, Casper Hain, George Read, Mathias Roads, David Evans, Nicholas Hunter, Daniel Commer, and John Hartman Gentlemen Freeholders of the said County of the other Part Witnesseth that in pur- suance of the Laws of the Province aforesaid in that case made and provided on the first Day of Octoher aforesaid Thomas Lincoln and Jacob Lightfoot gentlemen were Elected for Coroners for the Ensuing year. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the said Freeholders have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day & Year and at the place aforesaid. WILLM. BOONE Shff. [Seal] JOHN HARRISON [Seal] WILLIAM HOTTINSTONE [Seal] CONRAD HENNINGER [Seal] MICHAEL TRUMP [Seal] CHRISTIAN (his [X] mark) ROTHERMAL [Seal] CASPER (his [X] mark) HEEN [Seal] 56 ELECTION RETURNS GEORGE REITH [Seal] MATTHIAS RHOADS [Seal] DAVID EVANS [Seal] NICKLAUS JAGER [Seal] DANIEL COMMER [Seal] JOHN HARTMAN [Seal] This Indenture made the -fifth day of November, in the Year of our Lord 1776 Between Joseph Talbot, Peter Foght, Adam Betz, Michael Stofflet, Robert Patterson & Derick Pen- nebecker Freeholders of Berks County duly chosen Inspec- tors to assist the Judges or other proper Officers in the Gen- eral Election for the said County of the first part and Peter Spycker, Richard Tea, Stephen Grumrine and Jacob Hill As- sistant Judges of the said Election of the Second Part, Wit- nesseth that sd. Richard Tea was chosen this day legally Elected by the Freeman of Said County of Berks, as Coun- sellor and Valentine Eckert, Daniel Hunter, Baltzer Gehr, Peter Spycker, John Guldin and Sebastian Levan as represen- tatives for the said County, agreeable to an ordinance of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania. In Witness whereof the said Inspectors and the Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the said Day and Year. PETER SPYCKER. RICHARD TEA [Seal] STEPHEN KRUMREIN [Seal] JACOB HILL [Seal] JO. TALBOT [Seal] PETER FOOT [Seal] ADAM BETZ [Seal] MICHAEL STOFFLET [Seal] ROBERT PATTERSON [Seal] DERICK PENNYBACKER [Seal] Assembly Velentine Eckert 109 Daniel Hunter 106 Baltzer Gehr 107 Peter Spycker 94 John Guldin 80 Sebastian Levan 60 BERKS COUNTY. 57 Counsellor Richard Tea ^ 94 Sheriffs Daniel Levan jr 103 J Shoemalver 87 Cor's. P. Kreamer 114 J. Whitehead 100 Corn's. Christ'n. Lauer 104 Hen. Rightmyer 99 Chas. Shoemaker 94 Assessors. John Hartman 98 John Kerlin 101 John Robeson 75 John Cunins 76 Fred Meyerly 77 Mich'l. Lindemuth 90 This Indenture made the 5th day of November in the Year of our Lord 1776. Between Joseph Talbot, Peter Foght, Adam Betz, Michael Stofflet, Robert Patterson & Derick Penebecker Freeholders of Berks County duly chosen, Inspectors to assist the Judges or other proper Officers in the General Elec- tion for the said County of the one part and Peter Spycker Richard Tea, Stephen Grumriue and Jacob Hill assistant Judges of the said Election of the other Part. Witnesseth that Christian Lawr, Henry Reuthmeyer and Charles Shoe- maker, we're this Day legally Elected by the Freeman of the said County of Berka, as Commissioners, and John Hartman, John Kirlin, John Robeson, John Cunius, Michael Lindemuth and Frederick Meyerly as County assessors, for the said County, agreeable to an ordinance of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania. In Witness whereof the said Inspec- 58 ELECTION RETURNS tors, and the Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the said Day & Year. PETER SPYCKER [Seal] RICHARD TEA [Seal] STEPHEN KRUMRIEN [Seal] JACOB HILL [Seal] JOS. TALBOT [Seal] PETER FOGHT [Seal] ADAM BETZ [Seal] MICHAEL STOFFLET [Seal] ROBERT PATTERSON [Seal] DERICK PENNYBACKER [Seal] This Indenture made the fifth day of November in the Year of our Lord 1776. Between Joseph Talbot, Peter Foght, Adam Betz, Michael Stophlet, Robert Patterson Derick Pennebecker — ^Freeholders of Berks County duly chosen Inspector to assist the Judges or other proper Officers in the General Election for the said County of the first Part and Peter Spycker, Rich- ard Tea, Stephen Grumrine and Jacob Hill Assistant Judges of the said Election of the Second Part. Witnesseth that Daniel Levan jun'r. and Jacob Shoemaker were this Day legal- ly Elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks, to be sheriffs for the said county, agreeable to an ordinance of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania. In Witness whereof the said Inspectors & the Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the said Day and Year. PETER SPYCKER [Seal] RICHARD TEA [Seal] STEPHANN KRUMRINE [Seal] JACOB HILL [Seal] JNO. TALBOT [Seal] PETER FOGK [Seal] ADAM BETZ [Seal] MICHAEL STOPHLET [Seal] ROBERT PATTERSON [Seal] DERICK PENNYBACKER [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the 14th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1777. Between Daniel Levan, junr. Esqr. BERKS COUNTY. 59 high Sheriff of the County of Berlis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the first part, Harman Dehaven, Henry Wax, Jonas Eckert, Henry Boyer, John Rhoads, and John Laur, Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspector to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officers in an Election for ye sd. County of ye Second part and Samuel Sands Mathias Rhoads junr. George Lorah and Jacob Rhoads junr. Assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third part. Witnesseth that Philip Kreamer and James Whitehead were this day legally Elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks to serve as Coroners for the said County the ensuing year agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff and the Freeholders Inspector & Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the day and year first above written. DANL. LEVAN, Sheriff. [Seal] SAMUEL SAND, [Seal] MATHIAS RHOADS, Junr. [Seal] GEORGE LORA. [Seal] JACOB RHOADS, Jr. [Seal] HARMAN DEHAVEN. [Seal] HENRY WACHE [Seal] JONAS ECKERT [Seal] HENRY BOYER [Seal] JOHN RHOADS. [Seal] JOHN LOWER. [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the 14th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1777. Between Daniel Levan Junr. Esqr. high Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania of the first part Harman Dehaven, Henry Wax, Jonas Eckert, Henry Boyer, John Rhoads and John Laur Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officers in an Election for the said County of the second part: and Samuel Sands, Mathias Rhoads Jr. George Lorah & Jacob Rhoads Jr. Assis- tant Judges of the said Election of the Third part. Witnesseth that James Read, Adam Witman, Benjamin Spycher, Sebastian Levan, Daniel Hunter, and Baltzer Gehr were this day legally Elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks to serve as Representatives in Assembly for the said County for the ensuing Year agreeable to Law."* In 60 ELECTION RETURNS Witness whereof the said Sheriff & the Freeholders, Inspec- tors, and Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the day & Year first ahove Written DAN'L. LEVAN Jr. Sheriff [Seal] SAMUEL SANDS [Seal] MATHIAS RHOADS Jr. [Seal] GEORGE LORA. [Seal] JACOB RHOADS, Jr. [Seal] HARMEN DEHAVEN [Seal] HENRICH WACHE [Seal] JONAS ECKERT [Seal] HENRICH BOYER [Seal] JOHN RHOADS. [Seal] JOHN LOWER. [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the 14th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1777 Between Peter Brecht Esqr. Coroner of the County of Berks in the Common-Wealth of Pennsylva- nia of the first Part, Herman Dehaven, Henry Wax, Jonas Eckert, Henry Boyer, John Rhoads and John Laur Freehold- ers of the said county duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officers in an Election for the said County of the second part and Samuel Sands, Mathias Rhoads Junr. George Lorah, and Jacob Rhoads Juur Assistant Judges of the sd. Election of the Third part. Witnesseth that Daniel Levan Junr. John Rice were this day legally elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks to serve as Sheriffs for the said county, for the ensuing year, agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof the said coroner & the sd. Freeholders, Inspectors and Assistant Judges have hereunto interchange- ably set their Hands and Seals the day and Year first above Written. PETER BRECHT Cor. [Seal] SAMUEL SANDS. [Seal] MATHIAS RHOADS Jr. [Seal] GEORGE LORA. [Seal] JACOB RHOADS. Jr. [Seal] HARMEN DEHAVEN [Seal] HENRICH WACHE. [Seal] JONAS ECKERT. [Seal] HENRICH BOYER. [Seal] JOHN RHOADS. [Seal] JOHN LOWER [Seal] BERKS COUNTY. 61 This Indenture Tripartite made the 14tli day of October in the year of Our Lord 1777. Between Peter Brecht Esqr. Coro- ner of the County of BerlvS in the Common Wealth of Pennsyl- vania of the first part, Herman Uehaven, Henry Wax, Jonas Eckert, Henry Boyer, John Rhoads, and John Laur Freehold- ers of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officers in an Election for the said County of the second part & Samuel Sands, Mathias Rhoads Junr. George Lorah and Jacob Rhoads juui'. Assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third Part. Witnessefh that Daniel Levan junr and John Rice were this Day legally Elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks to serve as Sheriffs for the said County for the ensuing Year, agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof the said Coroner & the sd. Freehold- ers Inspectors and Assistant Judges have hereunto inter- changeably set their Hands & seals ye Day & Year first above Written. PETER BRECHT Cor. [Seal] SAMUEL SANDS. [Seal] MATHIAS RHOADS Jr. [Seal] GEORGE LORA. [Seal] JACOB RHOADS. Jr. [Seal] HERMEN DEHAVEN [Seal] HENRY WAX [Seal] JONAS ECKERT. [Seal] HENRY BOYER [Seal] JOHN RHOADS. [Seal] JOHN LOWER [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the 14th day of October in the Year of Our Lord 1777 Between Daniel Levan junr. Esqr. high Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania of the first part, Herman Dehaven, Henry Wax, Jonas Eckert, Henry Boyer, John Rhoads, and John Laur Freeholders of the said County, duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officers in an Election for the said County of the second part and Samuel Sands, Mathias Rhoads junr. George Lorah and Jacob Rhoads junr. Assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third part Witnesseth that John Kerlin was this day legally Elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks to serve as a Commissioner and 62 ELECTION RETURNS John Hartman, Michael Forree, John Robeson, John Egner, George Kelchner, and Joseph Sands were legally Elected to serve as Assessors for the said County, for the ensuing Year agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff and the said Freeholders Inspectors & Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the day & year first above written. DANL. LEVAN JR. SHERIFF. SAMUEL SANDS. [Seal] MATHIAS RHOADS Jr. [Seal] GEORGE LORA. [Seal] JACOB RHOADS. Jr. [Seal] HARMEN DEHAVEN. [Seal] HENRICH WACHS. [Seal] JONAS ECKERT. [Seal] JOHN RHOADS. [Seal] JOHN LOWER [Seal] This Indenture Made the Thirtieth Day of April, in the year of Our Lord one thousand and Seven hundred and seventy eight Between Daniel Levan Esq. high Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and Peter Nagle, Peter Feather, Adam Heiter and Nich- olas Brosius of the other Part Witnesseth that the Inhabitants of the Said County being convened by proper notification; James Read Esquire, was legally elected by a Majority of Votes to serve as a Concellor, for the Said County of Berks, agreeable to the Frame of Government of the said Common- wealth. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff and Judges aforesaid have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the day and year aforesaid. DAN. LEVAN Shff. [Seal] Peter NAGEL [Seal] PETER FEATHER [Seal] ADAM HEITER [Seal] NICHOLAS BROSIUS [Seal] Pennsylvania Ss. [SEAL] The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Daniel Levan junior Esquire Sheriff of the county of Berks Sendeth Greeting BERKS COUNTY. 63 Whereas Jacob Morgan junior Esquire councellor elect of the said County hath in writing under his hand resigned his Seat in Council. Therefore you are hereby commanded and authorised to convene the Freeholders of the said county of Berks by proper notifications by you for the purpose to be made, and to hold an Election for the chusing one person for the said County of Berks to Serve as Councellor agi'eeable to the France of Government of the Commonwealth. And to make return of the name of the person so chosen and elected, and of this writ, on or before Tuesday the fifth day of May next to the President in Council at Lancaster. Given under the lesser seal of the Commonwealth at Lan- caster this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. Attest T. F. MATLACK Secy. THOS. WHARTON Pres. This Indenture Tripartite, made the Fifteenth day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight. Between Daniel Levan junr Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Common-Wealth of Pennsylvania of the first part; Peter Feater, Adam Schlegal, Kraft Heiner and John Cunins Assistant Judges of the Second Part & Pliilip Barlett Inspector duly chosen of the Third Part. Witnesseth that James Read Esquire was this day legally chosen Councillor for the said County of Berks agree- able to the direction of Law. In Testimony whereof the said Sheriff Judges & Inspectors have hereunto interchangeably Set their Hands & Seals Dated the Day and Year aforesaid. DAN LEVAN Jr. Sherriff [Seal] PHILIP BARLIT [Seal] PETER FEATER [Seal] ADAM SCHLEGAL [Seal] KRAFT HEINER [Seal] JOHN CUNNIUS [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the twelfth day of Octo- ber in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine. Betv/een Henry Haffa Esqr. high sheriff of the 64 ELECTION RETURNS. County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania of the first Part, Jacob Morgan Junr. Esqr. Daniel Udree Esqr. Stephen Gurm- rine Esqr. & George Kelchner Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Judges of the General Election for the said County of the second' Part, and Jacob Levan, John Sands, George Gilbert, Philip Flicks Henry Hoofman and John Ernst Freeholders Inspectors legally elected to assist the Sheriff and other proper officers of the said Election of the Third part Witnesseth that John Spohn and James Whitehead were this Day legally elected to serve as Coroners for the said County for the ensuing Year agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Judges and Inspectors have hereunto inter- changeably set their Hands and Seals the said day and Year. HENRY HAFFA, Sheriff [Seal] JACOB MORGAN [Seal] DAN UDREE [Seal] STEPHEN GRUMRINE [Seal] GEORG KELCHNER [Seal] JACOB LEVAN [Seal] JOHN SANDS [Seal] GEORG GILBERT [Seal] PHILIP FUCKS [Seal] HENRY HOOFMAN [Seal] JOHN ERNST [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the twelfth day of Octo- ber in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine Between James Whitehead Gent. Coroner of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania of the first Part, Jacob Morgan Senr. Esqr. Daniel Utdree Esqr. Stephen Grum- rine Esqr. & George Kelchner Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Judges of the General Election for the said County of the second Part, and Jacob Levan, John Sands, George Gilbert, Philip Fucks Henry Hoofman and John Ernst Freeholders Inspectors legally elected to assist the Sheriff and other proper Officers of the said Election of the Third Part. Witnesseth that Henry Haffa and Philip Kreamer were this day legally elected to serve as Sheriffs for the said County for ensuing Year as agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the Judges and Inspectors have here- BERKS COUNTY. 65 unto interchaDgeably set their Hands and Seals the said day and Year. J. WHITEHEAD Corr. [Seal] JACOB MORGAN [Seal] DAN UDREE [Seal] STEPHEN KRUMRINE [Seal] GEORG KELCHNER [Seal] JACOB LEVAN [Seal] JOHN SANDS [Seal] GEORG GILBERT [Seal] PHILIP FUCKS [Seal] HENRY HOOFMAN [Seal] JOHN ERNST [Seal] Return Berks Election Oct. 12th. 1779 Assembly. Gabriel Heiser : 555 Votes Sebastian Levan 517 Valentine Eckert 477 Christian Laur 436 George Ege 328 Jonathan Jones 321 Sheriffs Henry Haff a 550 Philip Kramer 235 Cor's. John Spohn 482 Jas. Whitehead 296 Com'r. Thomas Jones 538 Assessors Joseph Sands '. 552 John Robinson 546 John Rice 521 5— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 66 ELECTION RETURNS George Kelchner 502 John Hartman 400 Vernor Stam 281 This Indenture tripartite Made the tenth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord 1780 Between Henry Haffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berl^s in the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania Of the first Part John Snell, Adam Betz, George Merckel, Peter Yocum John Miller & John Weidner Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officer in the General Elec- tion for the said County of the second Part And John Cunnins, Joseph Sands, Stephen Grumreine & John Guldin Assistant Judges of the said Election of the third Part Witnesseth that the Hon'ble. James Read Esquire was this Day duly elected by the Freemen of the County of Berks aforesaid to be Coun- cellor for the said County for the Ensuing Year according to Law. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff and the said In- spectors and assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day and year aforesaid. Sheriff HENRY HAFFA [Seal] JOHN CUNNINS [Seal] JOSEPH SANDS [Seal] STEPHEN KRUMREIN [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] JOHN SNELL [Seal] ADAM BETZ [Seal] GEORGE MERCKLEN [Seal] PETER YOCOM [Seal] JOHN MILLIE [Seal] JOHN WEIDNER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite Made the tenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord 1780 Between Henry Haffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Of the first Part John ^nell, Adam Betz, George Merkel, Peter Yocum, Jno. Miller & John Wiedner Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist BERKS COUNTY. 67 the Sheriff or other proper Officer in the General Election foi the said County of the second Part And John Cunnins, Joseph Sands, Stephen Krumrein and John Guldin Assistant Judges of the said Election Of the third Part Witnesseth that Peter Nagel and John Hartman Esquires were this Day legally elected by the Freemen of the County of Berks aforesaid to bo Coroners of the said County for the ensuing year. In Wit- ness whereof the said Sheriff and the said Inspectors and assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set theii Hands & Seals Dated the Day and Year first afore written. HENRY HAFFA [Seal] Sheriff JOHN CUNNINS [Seal] JOSEPH SANDS [Seal] STEPHEN KRUMREIN [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] JOHN SNELL [Seal] ADAM BETZ [Seal] GEORGE MERCKLEN [Seal] PETER YOCUM [Seal] JOHN MILLER [Seal] JOHN WBIDNER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite made thitenth Day of October in the year of Our Lord 1780 Between Henry Hoffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Of the first Part John Snell, Adam Betz, George Merckel, Peter Yocum, John Miller and John Weidner. Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officer in the General Elec- tion for the said County Of the second Part and John Connius, Joseph Lands, Stephen Grumrein & John Guldin Assistant Judges of the said Election Of the third Part Witnesseth that Henry Haffa & Philip Kremer Esquire were this Day legally elected by the Freeman of the County of Berks aforesaid to be Sheriff of the said County for the Ensuing Year. In Wit- ness whereof the said Sheriff and the said Inspectors and 68 ELECTION RETURNS assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals, Dated the Day and Year first above w^ritten H*ENRY HAFFA [Seal] Sheriff JOHN CUNNINS [Seal] JOSEPH LANDS [Seal] STEPHEN KRUMREIN [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] JOHN SNELL [Seal] ADAM BETZ [Seal] GEORGE MERCKLER [Seal] PETER YOCOM [Seal] JOHN MILLER [Seal] JOHN WEIDNER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite Made the ninth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one Between Henry Haffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Commonvifealth of Pennsylvania Of the first Part Ludwig Hering, Simon Bogereiff, William Graff, Peter Kuhl, Daniel Levan and John Gerver Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officers in the General Election for the said County Of the second Part and John Guldin Esquire, George Gernant, Nicholas Jones and Philip Gehr assistant Judges of the said Election Of the third Part Witnesseth that Balsee Gehr, Gab- ' riel Hiester, Daniel Hunter, Benjamin Weiser, Joseph Hiester and John Bishop were this Day legally elected by the Freemen of the County of Berks to be the Representatives for the said County in the General Assembly of this State for the ensuing Year In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Inspectors and Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals Dated the Day & Year first above written. HENRY HAFFA, Sheriff [Seal] PHILIP GEEHR [Seal] NICHOLAS JONES [Seal] . JOHN GULDIN [Seal] GEORGE GERNARD [Seal] LUDWIG HERRING [Seal] SIMON BOGEREIFF [Seal] WILLIAM GRAFF [Seal] PETER KUHL [Seal] DANIEL LEVAN [Seal] JOHN GERVER [Seal] BERKS COUNTY. 69 This Indenture tripartite Made the ninth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one Between Henry Haffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berlis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the first Part Ludwig Herring, William Graff, Simon Bogereiff, Daniel Levan, Peter Keehl and John Gerver Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officers in the General Election for the said County of the second Part and John Guldin Esquire, George Germand, Nicholas Jones and Phillip Gehr Assistant Judges of the said Election of the third Part Witnesseth that Daniel Messer- smith was this Day legally eLected by the flreemen of the County of Berks aforesaid Commissioner for the said County for the ensuing years. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Inspectors & assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & Seals Dated the Day & year first above writ- ten. HENRY HAFFA Sheriff [Seal] PHILIP GEEHR [Seal] NICHOLAS JONES [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] GEORGE GERNAND [Seal] LUDWIG HERRING [Seal] WILLIAM GRAFF [Seal] SIMON BAGBREIFP [Seal] DANIEL LEVAN [Seal] PETER KEEHL [Seal] JOHN GERVER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite made the ninth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Between Henry Haffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Of the first Part Ludwig Herring, William Graff, Simon Bogerieff, Daniel Levan, Peter Kuhl and John Gerver. Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspector to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officer in the General Elec- tion for the said County of the second Part and John Guldin Esquire, George Gernant, Nicholas Jones and Philip Gehr assistant Judges of the said Election of the third Part Wit- nesseth that Conrad Foot and Philip Kremer Esquire were 70 ELECTION RETURNS this Day elected by the Freemen of the County of Berks afore- said to be sheriff of the said County for the Ensuing year. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Inspector and assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals. Dated the Day and year first above written. HENRY HAFFA Sheriff [Seal] PHILIP GEEHR [Seal] NICHOLAS JONES [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] GEORGE GERNOND [Seal] LUDWIG HERRING [Seal] SIMON BOGEREIFF [Seal] WILLIAM GRAFF [Seal] PETER KUHL [Seal] JOHN GERVER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite made this ninth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty me Between Henry Haffa Esquire High Sheriff of the County If Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the first Part Ludwig Herring William Graff, Simon Bogereiff Daniel Levan, Peter Keehl and John Gerver. Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer in the General Election for the said County of the second Part and John Guldin Es- quire, George Gernand, Nicholas Jones and Philip Gehr Assis- tant Judges of the said Election of the third Part Witnesseth that Peter Nagel and John Spohn Esquire were this Day were legally elected to the Coroners of the said County for the Ensuing year. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Inspectors md Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their aands & seals. Dated the Day & year first above written. HENRY HAFFA Sheriff [Seal] PHILIP GEEHR [Seal] NICHOLAS JONES [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] GEORGE GERNAND [Seal] LUDWIG HERRING [Seal] WILLIAM GRAFF [Seal] SIMON BOGEREIFF [Seal] DANIEL LEVAN [Seal] PETER KEEHL [Seal] JOHN GERVER [Seal] BERKS COUNTY. 71 This Indenture tripartite made the ninth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Between Henry HofCa Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the first Part Ludwig Herring, Simon Bogereiff, William Graff Peter Kuhl, Daniel Levan and John Gerver. Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer in the General Election for the said County Of the second Part and John Guldin Esquire, George Gernant Nicholas Jones and Philip Gehr assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third Part Witnesseth that Sebastian Levan Esquire was this Day legally elected by the Freemen of .the County of Berks aforesaid to serve as Counsellor for the said County for Three Years. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Inspectors Assistant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & Seals. Dated the Day & year first above written. HENRY HAFFA, Sheriff. [Seal] PHILIP GUHR [Seal] NICHOLAS JONES [Seal] JOHN GULDIN [Seal] GEORGE GERNAND [Seal] LUDWIG HERING [Seal] SIMON BOGEREIFF [Seal] WILHELM GRAFF [Seal] PETER KUHL [Seal] DANIEL LEVAN [Seal] JOHN GERVER [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the Eighth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between Peter Nagle Esquire Coroner of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania Of the one Part Christopher Ruethmyer, John Klingeman, George Folck, John Eckert, Conrad Ruhl and Henry Brendle Freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer in the General Election for the said Court of the second Part and Mordecai Lincoln George Kirst, George Babb and Paul Feger Assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third Part Witnesseth that Philip Kremer and John Witman Esquires were this Day legally elected by the Free- men of the County of Berks aforesaid to be Sheriffs for the 72 ELECTION RETURNS said County for the ensuing year. In Witness whereof of the said Coroner and the said Freeholders Inspectors & assistant Judges have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. PETER NAGLE [Seal] MORDECAI LINCOLN [Seal] GEORG GIRST [Seal] GORG BAB [Seal] PAUL FEGER [Seal] CHRISTN. REITTMYER [Seal] JOHN CLINGMAN [Seal] GEORG VOLK [Seal] JOHN ECKERT [Seal] CONRAD RUHL [Seal] HENRY BRUNDEL [Seal] (Berks 1782 Tm) Assemblymen. Votes Daniel Clymer 610 Christian Lower _... . 579 Abraham Lincoln 505 John Patton 374 John Ludwig 307 George Egy 268 Sheriffs Philip Kremer 575 John Witman 204 Coroners Peter Nagel 574 John Haitman 348 Commissioner Michael Forry 463 This Indenture Tripartite made the eighth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two Between Philip Kremer Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania Of the One part Chrisopher Ruethmyer, John Clingeman, george Folck, John Eckert, Conrad Ruhl and Henry Brurdle Freeholders of the said County duty chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officer in the General Election for the said County of the second Part and Mordicai Lincoln, george Bab, BERKS COUNTY. 73 george Kerst and Paul Feger assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third Part Witnesseth that Peter Nagle and John Hartman Esquires were this Day legally elected by the Freemen of the County of Berks aforesaid to be Coroners for the said County for the ensuing year. In Witness whereof the said Saeriff and the said Freeholders Inspectors and Assis- tant Judges have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day and year first above written. PHILIP KREMER, Sheriff [Seal] MORDECAI LINCOLN [Seal] JERICH GERST [Seal] GORG BAB [Seal] PAUL FEGER [Seal] CHRISTN. REITHMYER [Seal] JOHN CLINGMAN [Seal] GEORGE VOLCK [Seal] JOHN ECKERT [Seal] CONRAD RUHL [Seal] HENRY BURDLE [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the fourteenth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between Philip Kremer Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania of the first Part Godfrey Buker, John Ludwig, Isaac Feather, Peter Knaab Jacob Swenger and Jonathan Bell, Freeholders of the said County duly chosen. Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officer in the general Election for the said County of the second Part and John Rice, Henry Spohn, Philip Geehr and Jacob Boyer assistant Judges of the said Election. Of the third Part Witnesseth that James Read and Baltzer Guhr Esquires were this Day duly elected by the Freemen of the said County of Berks as their Representatives in the Council of Censors according to the forty seventh Section of the Consitution of this State; That Nicholas Lutz, Danl. Cly- mer. Christian Lawer, Abraham Lincoln, John Rice and John Bishop Esars. were the same Day duly elected by the Free- men of the said County as their Representatives in the General Assembly of this State; That Philip Kremer & Peter Filbert Esqrs. were the same Day duly elected by the Freemen of the 74 ELECTION RETURNS said County to be Sheriffs of the said County for the ensuing year and that Peter Nagle and John Hartman Esquires were the same Day duly elected by the Freemen of the said County to be Coroners of the said County for the ensuing Year accord- ing to Law. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff, Inspectors and Assis- tant Judges of the said Election have hereunto interchange- ably set their Hands and Seals the Day & Year aforesaid. PHILIP KREMER Sheriff [Seal] JOHN RICE [Seal] HENRY SPOHN [Seal] PHILIP GEEHR [Seal] JACOB BEYER [Seal] PETER KNAB [Seal] JACOB SWEYER [Seal] JONATHAN BELL [Seal] GODFREY BUKER [Seal] JOHN LODWICK [Seal] ISAAC FEATHER [Seal] Censors. James Read 62'J Baitzer geehr 718 Assembly. Abraham Lincoln 733 Daniel Clymer 730 Christian Lawler 715 Nicholas Lutz 690 John Bishop 445 John Rise 401 Sheriffs. Philip Kremer 716 Peter Filbert 320 Corr. Peter Nagle 405 John Hartman 387 Comm Joseph Sands 181 Return of the Election of Berl(s County the 14 Octr. 1783 BERKS COUNTY. 75 This Indenture tripartite made the twelfth Day of Octobei in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred an< Eighty four Between Philip Kremer Esquire High Sherifl of the County of Berks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylva- nia of the first Part Jacob Stehly, Francis Ritter, Henry Gib- son, Conrad Riehl, Isaac Feather and John Barclay Free- holders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper Officers in the (feneral Election for the said County of the second Part and David Davis, Daniel Leinback, John Rhoads and Christian Bechtell assistant Judges of the said Election of the Third Part Witnesseth that Charles Biddle Esquire was this Day duly elected by the Free- men of the County of Berks aforesaid to be Counseller for the said County agreeable to Law; That Nicholas Lutz, Abra- ham Lincorn, Christian Lower, Henry Spycker, David Davis and Matthias Rhoads, were this Day duly elected by the Free- men of the said County to be Representatives for the said County in the General Assembly of the said Commonwealth for the Ensuing Year; That Peter Filbert and "William Wit- man Esquires were this Day duly elected by the Freemen of the said County as Sheriffs for the said County for the En- suing Year and that Peter Nagle and Peter Feather the youn- ger were this Day duly elected by the Freemen of the said County to be Coroners of the said County for the ensuing Year. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff Freeholders In- spectors and Assistant Judges of the said Election have here- unto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. PHILIP KREMER Sheriff [Seal] DAVID DAVIS [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACK [Seal] JOHN RHOADS [Seal] CHRISTIAN BACHTEL [Seal] JACOB STAHLE [Seal] FRANCIS RITTER [Seal] HENRY GIBSON [Seal] CONRAD RUHL [Seal] ISAAC FEATHER [Seal] JOHN BARKLEY [Seal] 76 ELECTION RETURNS Return for the County of Berks Held in the Borough of Reading the 12th day of October A. Dominie 1784. Counciler. I , N of Votes. Charles Biddle 634 Assem ly. Nicholas Lutz 1135 Abraham Lincoln 1125 Christian Lower 875 Henry Spyker 845 David Davis 744 Mathias Roads 553 Sheriffs Peter Filbert 599 William Witman 426 Coroners Peter Nagle 911 Peter Feather 740 Commissioner Peter Brecht 380 This Indenture Tripartite made the Tenth Day of Octo- ber in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six Between Peter Filbert Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks of the first part, John Ludwig and Paul Gros- cup Esquires, and Thomas Jones, Abraham Betz and Conrad Eekert Judges only chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper officers at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid of the second Part and Christopher Reit- meyer, Isaac Cowpland, Abraham Lewis, John Reppert, Henry Scheffer and John Weidner. Inspectors of the said Ejection of the last part Witnesseth That Peter Nagle and Peter Feather the younger v/ere this Day duly elected by a Majority of "Votes of the Freeman of the said County of Berks to be Coro- ners of the said County for the ensuing year In Witness whereof, as well the said Sheriff and Judges of BERKS COUNTY. " 77 the said Election as the Inspectors aforesaid have hereunto Set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. PETER FILBERT, Sheriff [Seal] JNO. LUDWIG. [Seal] PAUL GROSSCUP. [Seal] THOS. JONES. [Seal] ABRM. BBTZ. [Seal] CONRAD ECKERT. [Seal] CHRISTR. REITTMEYER [Seal] ISAAC COPLAND. [Seal] ABRAHAM LEWIS [Seal] JOHANNES RUPPERT [Seal] HENRY SHAFFER. [Seal] JOHN WEIDNER. [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite Made the tenth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six Between Peter Nagle Esquire Coroner of the County of Berks, of first Part, John Ludwig and Paul Groscup Esquire Thomas Jones to assist the Sheriff or other proper oflficer at the General Election of Bucks County aforesaid of the second Part and Christopher Reitmeyer, Isaac Cowpland, Abraham Lavis, John Rippert, Henry Schiffer and John Weidner Inspec- tors of the said Election of the last part Witnesseth That Peter Filbert Esquire and Daniel Ludwig were this Day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the County of Berks to Sheriff for the said County for the ensuing Year. In Witness whereof, as well the said Coroner and Judges of the said Election as the Inspectors aforesaid have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. PETER NAGLE [Seal] JOHN LUDWIG [Seal] - PAUL GROSSCUP [Seal] THOS. JONES [Seal] ABRM. BETZ [Seal] CONRAD ECKERT [Seal] CHRISTN. REITTMYBR [Seal] ISAAC COPLAND [Seal] ABRAHAM LEWIS [Seal] YOHAMUS RUPPERT [Seal] HENRY SHAFFER [Seal] JOHN WEIDNER [Seal] 78 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture Tripartite made the eleventh Day of Octo- ber in the year of our Ixird one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. Between Peter Nagle Esquire Coroner of the County of Berks, of first Part, John Ludwig and Paul Gros- cup Esquires, Thomas Jones Abraham Betz and Conrad Eck- ert Judges duly chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid of the second Part and Christopher Reitmeyer Isaac Cowpland Abraham Lewis John Rippert Henry Scheffer and John Weidner. Inspectors of the said Election of the last part Witnesseth That Peter Filbert Esquire and Daniel Lud- wig were this day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to be Sheriff for the said County for the ensuing Year. In Witness whereof, as well the said Coroner and Judges of the said Election, as the Inspectors aforesaid have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. PETER NAGLE [Seal] JOHN LUDWIG [Seal] PAUL GROSSCUP [seal] THOS. JONES [Seal] ABRM. BETZ [Seal] CONRAD BCKERT [Seal] CHRISTN. REITTMYER [Seal] ISAAC COPLAND [Seal] ABRAHAM LEWIS [Seal] JOHAMUS RUPPERT [Seal] HENRY SHAFFER [Seal] JOHN: WEIDNER [Seal] This Indenture Tripartite made the eleventh Day of Octo- ber in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Between Peter Filbert Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania Of the first part and Jacob Young, Mathias Kahler, Conrad Riehl, Philip Moyer John McCormack and Henry Sleigh, freeholders of the said County duly chosen Inspectors to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer in the General Election for the said County of the second part and John Ludwig Paul Grosscup Esquires Casp&r Merkel, Abraham Betz Joseph Sands and Benjamin Spyker Junior Assistant Judges of the said Elec- tion of the third Part Witnesseth That Peter Nagle and Daniel Rose Esquires were this Day duly elected by the Free- BERKS COUNTY. 79 men of the County of Berks to be Coroners of the said County for the ensuing Year agreeable to Law. In Witness whereof the said Sheriff, Inspectors and Assistant Judges of the said Election have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid PETER FILBERT Shff [Seal] JACOB YOUNG [Seal] MATHIAS KALER [Seal] CONROD RUEHL [Seal] PHILIP MEYER [Seal] JOHN Mccormick [Seai] HENRY SCLUCK [Seal] JOHN LUDWIG [Seal] PAUL GROSSCUP [Seal] CASPER MEREKEL [Seal] ABRAHAM BETZ [Seal] JOSEPH SANDS [Seal] BENJ. SPYKER JUNR. [Seal] This Indenture tripartite made the ninth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty seven Between Peter Nagle Esquire Coroner of the County of Berks of the first Part John Eckert Daniel Ludwig and Daniel Leinbach Esquires Judges duly chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid of the second Part and Henry Brown Killian May George Fister Daniel Graeff and Jacob Gerber Inspectors of the said Election of the last Part Witnesseth That Jacob Bower and Henry Vanderslice were this Day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to be Sheriffs for the said county for the ensuing Year In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner and Judges of the said Election as the Inspectors aforesaid have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. PETER NAGLE [Seal] JOHN ECKERT [Seal] DAN LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACK [Seal] HENRY BROWN [Seal] KILIERN MAY [Seal] GEORGE FISTER [Seal] DANIEL GROFF [Seal] JACOB GERBER [Seal] 80 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture tripartite Made the Ninth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Peter Filbert Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks of the first Part John Ecliert Daniel Lud- wig and Daniel Seinbach Esquires, Judges duly chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper Oflacer at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid of the second Part And Henry Brown Killian May George Fister Daniel Graeff and Jacob Gerber. Inspectors of the said Election of the last Part Witnesseth that Peter Feather the Younger & Henry Brown were this day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to be Coroners of the said County for the ensuing Year In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff and Judges of the said Election as the Inspectors aforesaid have hereto set their Hands & Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. PETER FILBERT Shift [Seal] JOHN ECKERT [Seal] DAN LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACK [Seal] HENRY BROWN [Seal] KILIAN MAY [Seal] GEORGE FISTER [Seal] DANIEL GRAFF [Seal] JACOB GERBER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite Made the Ninth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Peter Filbert Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks of the first Part John Eckert Daniel Ludwig and Daniel Leinbach Esquires. Judges duly chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid of the second Part and Henry Brown Killian May, George Fister, Daniel Graeff and Jacob Gerber. Inspectors of the said Election of the last Part Witnesseth That John Keim was this Day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to be Commissioner of the said County according to Lav/. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff and Judges of the said Election as the Inspectors afore- BERKS COUNTY. 81 said have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day & year aforesaid. PETER FILBERT, Shff. [Seal] JOHN ECKERT [Seal] DANL. LUDWIG. [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACH [Seal] HENRY BROWN [Seal] KILIAN MAY [Seal] GEORGE PISTER [Seal] DANIEL GROFF [Seal] JACOB GERBER [Seal] This Indenture tripartite Made the ninth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Peter Filbert Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Berks of the first Part John Eckert, Daniel Ludwig and Daniel Leinbach Esquires. Judges duly chosen and ap- pointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper oflBcer at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid of the second Part and Henry Brown Killian May, George Fister, Daniel Graeff and Jacob Gerber. Inspectors of the said Election of the last Part Witnesseth that James Read Esquire was this Day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to serve as Counsellor for the said County in the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania according to Law. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff and Judges of the said Election as the Inspectors aforesaid have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid PETER FILBERT Sheriff [Seal] JOHN ECKERT [Seal] DANL. LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACK. [Seal] HENRY BROWN [Seal] KILIAN MAY [Seal] GEORGE FISTER [Seal] DANIEL GROFF [Seal] JACOB GERBER [Seal] 6— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 82 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture tripartite made the fourteenth Day of Octo- ber in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight Between Jacob Bower Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania, of the One part Paul Groscop, Daniel Ludwig and Daniel Linebach Es- quires assistant Judges of the General Election this Day held at Reading in and for the said County of Berks Of the second Part and Aaron Rettew Thomas Werrick Martin Gundrum, George Bressler, George Christman and Peter Reed Inspec- tors of the said Election of the third Part Witnesseth that the said Jacob Bower and Philip Kremer Esquires were this Day duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freeman of the said County to be Sheriffs of the said County for the ensuing year. In Testimony whereof as well the said Sheriff as the said Assistant Judges & Inspectors have hereunto inter- changeably set their hands & seals the Day and year afore- said. JAB S. BOWER ARON RETTEW Jur. [Seal] THOMAS WINRICK [Seal] MARTIN GUNDRUM [Seal] GEORGE (his [X] mark) BRESSLER [Seal] GEORGE CHRISTMAN [Seal] PETER REED [Seal] PAUL GROSSCUP [Seal] DAN LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACH [Seal] This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine Between Jacob Bov/er Esquire Sheriff of the County of Berks of the One Part and John Ludwig, Daniel Leinbach, Samuel Jackson, Joseph Sands, Michael Kreischer, Philip Schatz, Valentine Eckert & Jacob Korr Judges duly chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper officer at the General Election of Berks county aforesaid of the Other Part Witnesseth, That Peter Feather the younger and John Snell were at said Election duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to be Coroners of the said County for the ensuing year. Witness wherefor well BERKS COUNTY. 83 the said Sheriff as the Judges aforesaid have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the Day & Year aforesaid. , JB. BOWER Shff [Seal] JOHN LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACH [Seal] JOSEPH SANDS [Seal] MICHAEL KREISCHER [Seal] PHILIP SCHATZ [Seal] VALENTINE ECKERT [Seal] JACOB KORR [Seal] This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine Between Jacob Bower Esquire Sheriff of the County of Berks of the One Part and John Ludwig, Daniel Leinbach, Samuel Jackson, Joseph Sands, Philip Schatz, Michael Kreisch- ner, Valentine Eckert & Jacob Korr Judges duly chosen and appointed to assist the Sheriff or other pioper oflBcer at the General Election of Berks county aforesaid of the Other Part Witnesseth That Jacob Boyer was at said Election duly elected by a Majority of Votes of the Freemen of the said County for the ensuing year In Witness whereof or will the said Sheriff or the Judges aforesaid have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the Day & Year aforesaid. JAB BOWER Shff. [Seal] JOHN LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACH [Seal] SAML JACKSON [Seal] JOSEPH SANDS [Seal] MICHAEL KREISCHER [Seal] PHILIP SCHATZ [Seal] JACOB KORR [Seal] This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine Between Peter Feather Esquire Coroner of the County of Berks Of the one part and John Ludwig, Daniel Leinbach, Samuel Jackson, Joseph Sands, Philip Schatz, Michael Kreischer, Valentine Eckert and Jacob Korr. Judges duly chosen and apiJointed to assist the Sheriff or other proper 84 ELECTION RETURNS Officer at the General Election of Berks County aforesaid Of the Other part Witnesseth That Jacob Bower Esquire and Philip Kremer were at said Election duly elected by a Majoi'- ity of Votes of the Freemen of the said County of Berks to be Sheriff for the said county for the en- suing Year. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff or the Judges aforesaid have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the Day and Year aforesaid P. FEATHER, Coroner [Seal] JNO. LUDWIG [Seal] DANIEL LINEBACH [Seal] SAM. JACKSON [Seal] JOSEPH SANDS [Seal] PHILIP SHOTZ [Seal] MICHAEL KREISCHER [Seal] VALENTINE ECKERT [Seal] Jacob KORR [Seal] Berks County return of Justices Elect. Barn Town Elsas, Jacob Maggoner Dan'l. Rode-ermel Mat Stout. Jno Eagley recommended for office reed, for office Masalawny Amity Paul Groskop Jacob U leaver Saml Ealey Geo Lora recomd. for office recomd. for office Town of Reading Cummera Jas. Read Jno. Ludwick Henry Cryst Philip Spoan Jacob ShoeMaker recomd. for office Dan'l. Heester Oley Jacob Groul Geo. Shall Thos. Wearing John Old reed, for ofl[ice recomd. for office Tulpehokin Harford Peter Spycker John Putt Henry Spycker Christ. Shultz recomd. for office recomd. for office. E)LECTION RETURNS, BUCKS COUNTY— 1756-1789. (85) ^ ^%t (86) BUCKS COUNTY. 87 [SealJ The Honourable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the and Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware and Province of Pennsylvania. To the Sheriff of the County of Newcastle Whereas His Majesties Special service requires the Meeting of the Assem- bly before the time to which they stand adjourned. These are therefore to command you to Summons the Representatives of the said County of Newcastle to meet me in General Assembly at Philadelphia on Tuesday the third Day of Feb- ruary next and have you then there this Writ with a Return of Your Proceedings — thereupon Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Lancaster this twenty third Day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and fifty six, and in ■ the twenty ninth Year of His Majesties Reign. ROBT. H. MORRIS By His Honours Command Richard Peters, Secry. By Virtue of this Within Precept to me Directed I have Summoned the Representatives Chosen for the County of Berks to meet in Assembly at the City of Philadelphia on Tuesday the third Day of February as within I am Com- manded Pr. BENJ'A. CHAPMAN, Sheriff The Honorable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of Penn- sylvania and Counties of Newcastle Kent and Sussex on Dela- ware. To the Sheriff of the County of Bucks Whereas it hath been represented to me by the Inhabitants of the Frontier Counties of this Province that their distress'd Situation is such that unless some further speedy and Vigorous Measures be taken to protect them against the Indians & Incursions of our cruel Enemies they must inevitably be oblig'd to aban- don the said Counties on the first Alarm and remove them- selves and their Families into the interior Parts of this Prov- ince. These are therefore to Command you to Summons the Representatives of the. said County to meet me in General 88 ELECTION RETURNS Assembly at Philadelphia on Monday the tenth day of May next, and have you then there this Writ with a Return of your Proceedings thereupon. Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Philadelphia this twenty third day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty six, and in the twenty-ninth year of his Majesties Reign. ROBT. H. MORRIS By His Honours Command RICHARD PETERS Secry. By Virtue of the within Writ to me directed I have Sum- moned the Representatives Chosen for the County of Bucks to meet in General Assembly at the City of Philadelphia on Monday the tenth day of May as within I am Commanded. BENJA. CHAPMAN Sheriff. This Indenture made the Eighth Day of September Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred & Fifty six Between Jonn Priestly High Constable of the Burro, of Bristol in the County of Bucks and Province of Pensylvania of the One Part and William Buckley William Large, Thomas Stapler and John Allen Gentlemen Freeholders of the said Burrough of the other part Witnesseth, That on the aforesaid Eighth Day of September, By Virtue of his Majesties Charter, Alex- ander Graydon was chosen Chief Burgess & Joseph Atkinson second Burgess of the said Burrough for the Ensueing Year In Witness whereof The said Parties have hereunto set their hands & Seals the Day and Year above written JOHN PRIESTLEY [Seal] WM. BUCKLEY [Seal] WM. LARGE [Seal] THOMAS STAPL [Seal] JOHN ALLEN [Seal] Bucks County This Indenture made the First day of October in the Thirtyeth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George BUCKS COUNTY. 89 the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c Anno Domini 1756 Between Benjamin Chapman Esqi'., High Sherriff of the County of Buclvs in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Joseph Watson, John Brown, John Story John McGlaughlin, William Long & Samuel Biles Freeholders of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that ac- cording to Law and the Charter of this province. We with many others Did meet the First day of this Instant at New- town in the County aforesaid the usual place of Elections and did then and there Elect and chose GrijBath Owen Rich- ard Walker Joseph Hamton Mahlon Kirkbride William Smith James Melvin William Hoge and Gabriel Vanhorn Gentle- men Freeholders of the said County to be Reprsenta- tives or Delegates for the said county to serve in Assembly for the Ensuing year. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the Day & Year first above written, BENJ. CHAPMAN, Sher. [Seal] JOHN McGLAUGHLIN [Seal] WILLIAM LONG [Seal] SAMUEL BILES [Seal] JOSEPH WATSON [Seal] JOHN BROWN [Seal] JOHN STORY [Seal] Bucks County This Indenture made the First day of October in the Thirtyeth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c Anno Domini 1756 Between Benjamin Chapman Esqr., High Sherriff of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Joseph Watson, John Brown, John Story John McGlaughlin, William Long & Samuel Biles Freeholders of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that ac- cording to Law and the Charter of this province. We with many others Did meet the First day of this Instant at New- town in the County aforesaid the usual placp of Elections and Did then and there Elect and Chose William Ashburn and John Strickland to be presented to his Honour the Governor for his Choice to be Coroner for the Ensuing year for the 90 ELECTION RETURNS said County. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the Day and year first above written. BENJ. CHAPMAN, Sher. [Seal] JOHN McGLAUGHLIN [Seal] WILLIAM LONG [Seal] SAMUEL BILES [Seal] JOSEPH WATSON [Seal] JOHN BROWN [Seal] JOHN STORY [Seal] This Indenture made the Twenty Fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six Between Benjamin Chapman Esquire Pligh Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part and Joseph Watson John Brown John Story John McGlothlin, William Long and Sam- uel Dean Gentlemen Freeholders of the Said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of a Certain Writ under the Hand and Seal of the Honourable William Denny Esqr. Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania &c. to the Sheriff of Bucks County Directed and in pursuance of the Laws Constitutions of this province of Pennsylvania in that Case made and pro- vided on the Twenty Fifth day of October at Newtown John Abraham Denormandy and Thomas Blackledg Gentle- men now duly Elected and Chosen to Serve in Assembly for the County of Bucks the Residue of the present year in the room and Stead of Mahlon Kirkbride and William Hoge Es- quires who are Disabled from Sitting or Serveing in Assem- bly. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have Interchangeably Set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. BENJ. CHAPMAN, Sher. [Seal] JOHN McGLAUGHLIN [Seal] WILLIAM LONG [Seal] SAMUEL DEAN [Seal] JOSEPH WATSON [Seal] JOHN BROWN [Seal] JOHN STORY [Seal] BUCKS COUNTY. 91 BENJAMIN CHAPMAN Esquire [Seal] By the Honourable William Denny Esquire Lieutenant Gov- ernor and Commander in chief of the Province of Pennsylva- nia and Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To the Sheriff of the County of Bucks: Greeting Whereas it appears by a Resolve of the House of Repre- sentatives of the said Province that Mahlon Kirkbride and William Hoge Esquires elected Representatives to serve in this Assembly for the County of Bucks are disabled from sit- ting or serving in Assembly for the Ensuing Year, and the Speaker of the said Assembly hath directed his Order to the Provincial Secretary to issue a Writt for the Election of Two Members to serve as Representatives in this Assembly in their Room and Stead. You are therefore hereby strictly charged and commanded within Five days after the Receipt of this Writ to cause to be elected Two Freeholders of your county of most note for Virtue, Wisdom and Ability to serve as Representatives in Assembly in the Room and Stead of the said Mahlon Kirkbride and William Hoge for this pres- ent Year giving two days Notice in Writing of the Time and place of Holding such Election to the Inhabitants of Your County according to the Directions of the Laws of this Prov- ince in such Case made and provided and make Return thereof together with this Writt. Given under my Hand and the Lesser Seal of the said Prov- ince at Philadelphia the Nineteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & fifty six. WILLIAM DENNY. By His Honuor's Command. RICHARD PETERS Sec'y- This Indenture made the eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Between John Priestley Gentn. high Constable of the Burr, of Bristol in the County of Bucks & Province of Pennsylva. of the one part and Emrion Williams, John Abra. Denorman- die, John Hutchinson & William Large Gentn. Freeholders of the gd. Burrough of the other part. Witnesseth; That on the sd. eighth day of September, by Virtue of his Majestys Char- &2 ELECTION RETURNS ter, "William Buckley was duly elected chief Burgess & Joseph Atkinson second Burgess of the sd. Burr for the ensueing year. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our Hands & Seals the day & year above written JOHN PRIESTLEY [Seal] EMRION WILLIAMS [Seal] JNO ABRAH. DENORMANDY [Seal] JOHN HUTCHINSON [Seal] WM. LARGE [Seal] Bucks County. This Indenture made the First day of October in the Thirty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Georg the Sec- ond by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &ca. Anno Domini 1757 Between Benjamin Chapman Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Mit- chell, John Story, Robert Steward, William Atkinson Abra- ham Hardin and Samuel Simson Freeholders of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that according to Law and the Charter of this province we with many others did meet the First day of this Instant at Newtown in the County aforesaid the usual place of Elections and did then and there Elect and Chose William Smith, John Abraham Denormandy, Griffith Owen, Gabrial Vanhorn, James Melvin, Thomas Blackledg, Richard Walker and Amos Strickland Gentlemen Freeholders of the Said County to be Representa- tives or Deligate for the said County to Serve in Assembly for the Ensuing Year. In Witness whereof we have here- unto Set our Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. BENJA. CHAPMAN Sher. [Seal] ROBERT STEWART [Seal] WM. ATKINSON [Seal] ABRA. HARDING [Seal] JNO. MITCHELL [Seal] JOHN STORY [Seal] SAMLL SIMSON [Seal] Bucks County. This Indenture made the First day of October in the Thirty first Year of the reign of our Soverign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland BUCKS COUNTY. 93 King Defender of the Faith & Anno Domini 1757 Between Benjamin Chapman, Esqr, Sherriff of the County of Buclis in the province of Pennsylvania, of the one part. And John Mitchell, John Story, Samuel Simson, Robert Steward, William: Atkinson and Abraham Hardin, Freeholders of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that according to Law and the Charter of this Province. We with many others did meet the First day of this Instant at Newtown the usual place of meeting for Elections and did then and there elect and chose William Ashburn and John Stickland gentlemen of P. County for his Honour the governor to Commissionate one of them to be Corroner of the said County for the ensuing year. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands & Seals the day & year first above written. BENJ. CHAPMAN, Sheriff [Seal] ROBERT STEWART [Seal] WM. ATKINSON [Seal] ABRAM. HARDING [Seal] JNO. MITCHELL [Seal] JOHN STORY [Seal] SAML. SIMSON [Seal] Sir: I am told Mr. Thomas Rodman will not apply for the Commission as Sheriff, But if he does I wish the Governour may favour Chapman, This is his last year, and (Excepting Elections) no fault has been hitherto found with his Con- duct. John Strickland will attend you early for your favour & Interest in Getting him the Coroners Commission, But I cant help Soliciting your Favour for Wm. Ashburn who is I think by far the safest & best Qualified and has acted in that office the year Past without reproach During the adjournin' of the Court I came home to look after some of my own affairs and cannot probably attend at Council but Desire you will Communicate my sentiments to Mr. Turner and Mr. Chew & Doctr Cadwallader. I am with Sincere Regard Your aft'ectionate frd. and Most Humble Servt. 2d Octr. 1757. LAWR GROWDON 94 ELECTION RETURNS By the Honourable William Denny Esquire Lieutenant Gov- ernor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsyl- vania and Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Dela- ware. To the Sheriff of the County of Bucks: Greeting: Whereas John Abraham Denormandie Esquire one of the Representatives to Serve in the said Assembly of the said Province for the County of Bucks is lately deceased, and the speaker of the said Assembly in Pursuance of an Act of Assembly in that case made and provided hath directed his order to the Provincial Secretary, requiring that a Writ be issued to the Sheriff of the said County of Bucks for the Election of another member in the room of the said John Abraham Denormandie. You are therefore hereby strictly charged and commanded within five days after the Receipt of this Writ, to cause to be elected a free holder of your county of most note for Virtue, Wisdom, and Ability, to serve as Representative in Assembly in the Room and Stead of the Said John Abraham Denormandie for this present Year giving two days Notice in Writing of the Time and place of holding such Election to the Inhabitants of Your county, according to the direction of the Laws of this Province in such case made and provided, and make Return thereof to me together with this AVrit. WILLIAM DENNY. [Seal] Given under my Hand and the Lesser seal of the said Province at Philadelphia the Seventh day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight. By his Honour's Command. RICHARD PETERS Secretary. This Indenture made the Thirteenth Day of Jenuary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Fifty eight Between Benjamin Chapman, Esq. High Sherriff of the County of Bucks of the one part and John Mitchell, John Story, Wil- liam Atkinson, Abraham Hardin, Robert Steward ^and Titus Fell. Gentlemen Freeholders of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that in pursuance of a Certain Writt unde^ BUCKS COUNTY. 95 the Hand and Seal of the Honourable William Denny Esqr. Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Prov- ince of Pennsylvania &c. To the Sheriff of Bucks County Directed and in pursuance of the Laws and Constitutions of the Province of Pennsylvania in that Case made and Provided on the Thirteenth day of Jenuary at Newtown Jonathan Jug- ham, gentleman was duly Elected and Chosen to serve iu Assembly for the County of Bucks the Residue of the Present Year in the Room and Stead of John Abraham Denormandy Esqr. Lately deceased. In Witness whereof the Parties to these Presents have Interchangeably Sett their Hands and seals the Day and Year first Above Written. BENJ. CHAPMAN Sherf. [Seal] JOHN MITCHELL [Seal] JOHN STORY. [Seal] WM. ATKINSON. [Seal] ABRAHAM HORDING [Seal] ROBERT STEWART. [Seal] TITUS FELL. [Seal] To the Honourable the President and Counsel for the State of Pensilvania, meeting in Counsel at Phila. the 19th Day of this Instant November. Agreeable to the late Frame of Government, or constitution made and agree'd to by the late Honourable Provintial Con- vention held at Philada. for s'd. State: — ^the Inhabitants of the County of Bucks Qualified to Elect Members of Assembly, met at the Court-House, at Newtown, the usual place of Elections for s'd. County, the 5th Instant, and then and tjiere, by a Majority of Lawfull Votes, did Elect and Chuse Joseph Kirkbride Esqr. to be Counsellar for s'd. County; and to Join with your Board in Provintial Counsel. Witness our Hands November the 5th 1776. JOSEPH HART. DAVID DUNGAN. JO. KIRKBRIDE. JOHN CRAIG. ROBT. PATTERSON. JOHN BORROWS. SAML. SMITH. JOSHUA ANDERSON. Judges. Inspectors. 96 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. Between John Thompson Esquire, Sheriff of the county of Buclis in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and James Benezet and David Dungan assistant Judges and Timothy Taylor and Arthur Watts Inspectors Freeholders of the said county Witnesseth That in pursuance of the W'rit to which this schedule is annexed to ine the said sheriff directed on the nineteenth day of July aforesaid Joseph Hart Esquire was duly elected to represent the said county of Bucks in the executive council agreeably to the mode in the said writ mentioned In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. JAMES BENEZET [Seal] DAVID DUNGAN [Seal] TIMOTHY TAYLOR [Seal] ARTHUR WATTS [Seal] JOHN THOMPSON Sheriff [Seal] This Indenture made the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between John Thompson esquire Sheriff of the County of Bucks in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and James Benezet anTl David Dungan Assistant Judges And Timothy Taylor and Arthur Watts Inspectors Freeholders of the said county Witnesseth That in Persuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is annexed to me the said Sheriff directed on the nineteenth day of July aforesaid Joseph Hart Esquire was duly elected to represent the said County of Bucks in the Executive Council agreeable to the mode in the said Writ mentioned In Witness whereof the said parties to these presearts have hereunto set their hands and Seal the day and year above written JAMES BENEZET [Seal] DAVID DUNGAN [Seal] TIMOTHY TAYLOR [Seal] ARTHUR WATTS [Seal] JOHN THOMPSON Sheriff [Seai:| BUCKS COUNTY. 97 This Indenture made the fifteenth Bay of October one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy seven. Between John Thomp- son Esq., Sheriff of tlie County of Buclcs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part, and Thomas Dyer, Benjamin Fell, George Wall, Gerardus Wynkoop, Henry Wynkoop, As- sistant Judges, Witnesseth that Agreeably to the Laws of this State on Tuesday the fourteenth instant, John Keller, Gilliard Cornell, Joseph Kirbride, Author Watts, John Folwell and Mathew Grier, were Duly elected to represent the said County of Bucks in the general Assembly of the said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, And John Thompson and George V/all Sher- iffs, James Morgan Commissioner, Benjamin Fell and Robert Ramsey Coroners, John Krewson, John Sample, Benjamin Sei- gle, Thomas Folwell, William Means and Joseph Thomas as- sessors for the said County of Bucks; In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto sett their hands and Seals the Day and year above written. JOHN THOMPSON [Seal] THOMAS DYER [Seal] BENJ'N. FELL [seal] GEORGE WALL JUR. [Seal] GERRARDUS WYNKOOP [Seal] • HENRY WYNKOOP [Seal] Bucks County 15th Oct. 1777. Representatives John Keller > 183 Guliam Cornel 125 .Joseph Kirkbride 107 Arthur Watts 105 John Folwel 90 Mathew Greir 82 Sheriffs John Thompson 162 George Wall Ill Coroners Benjamin Fell 178 Robert Ramsey 127 7— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 98 ELECTION RETURNS Commissioner James Morgan 125 Assessors John Tliroesen 185 John Sample 185 Benjamin Seigle 175 Thomas Falwel 165 William Means 132 Joseph Thomas 86 John Thompson Esq'r desires to offer Henry Wynlioop & Josepli Sacl\et Esq'r &. Gradus Wynelvoop Yeoman, or two of them, as Sureties for the performance of the Sher's Office for Buclts County. JOSEPH HART. Nov'r ye 2Sth 1777. At an Election held at Newton for the County of Bucks this thirteenth day of October One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight agreeable to an Act of General Assembly of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania made for that purpose the following Persons were duly Elected which appears after Examination of the Returns of the two Districts. Representatives John Keller, Girardus Wynkoop, Samuel Smith, John Lacey, Junior, William Scott and Arthur Watts. Sheriffs: John Thompson and George Watt Junior. Coroners: V/illiam Hart and Abraham Dubois Commissioner: John Wilkinson. Assessors: Joseph Thomas, John Thomas, William Means, Benjamin Seigle, Thomas Followell and John Krewson. Witness our Hands and Seals at Newton aforesaid the four- teenth day of October 1778. JOHN THOMPSON [Seal] BENJAMIN FELL [Seal] JAS. MORGAN [Seal] JNO. WILKINSON [Seal] TIMOTHY TAYLOR [Seal] GEORGE WALL JUR. [Seal] BUCKS COUNTY. 99 We the Subscribers, Judges of the Election held the 12th day of October Instant, in and for the County of Bucks, in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania, according to Law. Do- Cer- tify that on comparing the several Lists, and Certificats of the two Districts, of the said County; and casting up the Num- ber of Votes received, for the several Persons, Baloted for therein as a Member of the Supreme Executive Council, We found that John Lacy Junior had the highest number of Votes. And that therefore, the said John Lacy Junior is duly Elected a Member of the said Supreme Executive Coun- cil for the Three years now next ensuing; And also that it ap- pears from the said Lists, & Certificates that George Wall Junior and Abraham Keckline had the highest number of Votes for the Office of Sheriff, of the said County. And that John Carr, and Abraham DuBois, had the highest number of votes for the Office of Coroner. -In Witness whereof We have here- unto set our hands and Seals this 13th day of October 1779 JOHN THOMPSON Sheriff [Seal] TIMOTHY TAYLOR [Seal] WM. McHENRY [Seal] The Honorable* the Supreme Executive Council. Bucks County return of Election Couneselor John Lacy Junior 437 Repre. Giaradour Wynkoop 470 Benj'a. Fell 481 William Scott 443 Arthur Watts 382 Joseph Savage 286 Sheriffs George Wall 481 Abram Keighline 164 Cor. John Carr 355 Com'or Abram DuBois 323 Joseph Thomas 234 100 ELECTION RETURNS Assessors Wm. Means 464 Daniel Laven 427 Thos. Folwell : 441 James Pellev 334 John Thomas 410 Charles Keiahline 207 This Indenture made the eleventh day of October one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty, Between George Wall Juu'r high Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part; and Joseph Hart, Andrew Long, Benjamin Fell and Henry Wyn- koop Esqrs. Assistant Judges of the general Election held for the s'd County; Witnesseth that Benjamin Fell, Joseph Sa- vits, William Scott, Gerardus Wynkoop and James Morgan Gentlemen, were only elected Representatives in Assembly for the County aforesaid; Witness our Hands and Seals the Day and year above said GEORGE WALL Sheriff [Seal] JOSEPH HART [Seal] ANDREW LONG [Seal] BENJ. FELL [Seal] HENRY WYNKOOP [Seal] This Indenturre made this Eleventh Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty. Between George Wall Junior high Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one Part, and Henry Wynkoop, Joseph Hart, An- drew Long, and Benjamin Fell Esquires assistant Judges of the General Election held for the said County of the Other Part, Witnesseth that George Wall Junior afores'd and Abra- ham Keikline were Legally Elected Sheriffs, and John Carr and Abraham DuBois Coroners for said County. Witness our hands and Seals the Day and year above said. GEORGE WALL Sheriff [Seal] HENRY WYNKOOP [Seal] JOSEPH HART [Seal] ANDREW LONG [Seal] BENJ'N FELiL [Seal] BUCKS COUNTY. 101 Representatives. Benj'n Fell ." 432 Joseph Savage 393 William Scott 344 Gerardus Wynkoop ~. . . 329 James Morgan 280 Sheriff George Wall Jun'r 439 Abram Keikiine 109 Coroners John Carr 420 Abraham DuBois 222 Commissioner. Samuel Smith 283 Assessors John Thomas 420 Thomas Volwell 410 Charles Keikiine 398 Daniel Larew 398 James Filler 394 Wm. Meins 282 This Indenture made the 10th Day of October A. D. 1781, Be- tween George Wall high Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part, and Joseph Hart, Thomas I^ong & Andrew Long Esquires, and John Carr and William McCalla Gentlemen Judges of the General Election held at Newton and Andrew Kachline's in and for the said County the 9th Day of the In- stant, Witnesseth that George Wall Jun'r and Samuel Dean were Elected Sheriffs and Abraham Dubois and John Carr Coroners to Serve the said County for the Ensuing year. Witness our hands and Seals the Day and year first above written. GEORGE WALL Sheriff [Seal] • JOSEPH HART [Seal] THOMAS LONG [Seal] ANDREW LONG [Seal] JOHN CARR [Seal] W. McCALLA [Seal] 102 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the 10th Day of October A. D. 1781. Between George Wall high Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part, and Joseph Hart, Thomas Long & Andrew Lon Esquires and John Carr and William McCalla Gentlemen Judges of the general Election held at Newton and Andrew Kachline's in and for the said County, the 9th Day of this Instant. Witnesseth that Gerardus Wynkoop, James Wilkinson, Thomas Long, James Tate and Charles Kachline was duly Elected Representatives to serve the the said County for the Ensuing Year. Witness our hand and Seals the Day and year first above written. GEORGE WALL, Sheriff. [Seal] JOSEPH HART [Seal] THOMAS LONG [Seal] ANDREW LONG [Seal] JOHN CARR [Seal] WM. CALLA [Seal] This Indenture made this ninth Day of October Anno- Domini 1782 Between George Wall Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part and Joseph Hart and Timothy Taylor Esquires and John Carr and Abel Morgan (Gentlemen) Judges of the General Election held at Newtown and Andrew Kichlines (Decesed) for said County the Eighth Day of this Instant of the other part, Witnesseth that Samuel Dean and William Roberts were Duly Elected Sheriffs and William Bennet and Abraham Dubois Coroners to serve for the said County the Ensuing Year. Witness our hands and Seals the Day and Year first above Written : GEO. WALL, Sheriff [Seal] JOHN CARR, Cor. [Seal] A. MORGAN [Seal] JOSEPH HART [Seal] TIMOTHY TAYLOR [Seal] This Indenture made the Ninth Day of October Anno Domini 1782 Between George Wall Junior high Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part and Joseph Hart & Timothy Taylor BUCKS COUNTY. 103 Esquires and John Carr and Abel Morgan (Gentlemen) Judges of the general Election held at Newtown, and Andrew Keiklines (Deceased) for the said County the Eighth Day of this Instant of the other Part. Witnesseth that George Wall, Junior was Duly Elected Counsellor for to Serve the said County the three ensuing years. Witness our hands and Seals the Day & Year first above written: GEO. WALL, Sheriff [Seal] JOHN CARR, Cor. [Seal] A. MORGAN [Seal] JOSEPH HART [Seal] TIMOTHY TAYLOR [Seal] 1782 Tm. Bucks Tm. Counsellor George Wall Jun'r 777 Guards Wynkoop 217 Representatives Thomas Long 1033 Joseph Savage 945 James Wilkinson 941 James Tate 897 Joseph Thomas 681 Sheriffs Samuel Dean 541 William Roberts 320 Coroners William Bennet 523 Abram Dubois 498 Commissioner John Carr 381 This Indenture made the fifteenth Day of October Anno Domini 1783 Between Samuel Dean Esq. High Sheriff of the County of Bucks of the one part and Joseph Hart and John Vandergrift, Esquires and William Bennet, John Carr, and 104 ELECTION RETURNS David Forst Gentlemen Judges of the General Election held at Newtown and Andrew Kichlines (Deceas'd) for said County the fourteenth Day of this Instant of the Other Part. Witnesseth that Samuel Dean and John Kellar was Duly Elected Sheriffs and William Bennet and Abraham Dubois Coroners to serve for the said County the Ensuing Year — Wit- ness our hands and seals The Day and Year first above written SAMUEL DEAN Sheriff [Seal] WM. BENNET [Seal] JOHN CARR [Seal] JOSEPH HART [Seal] JOHN VANDEGRIFT [Seal] DAVID FORST [Seal] List of the Person Elected at Newtown and And'w Kichlines the 14th Day of October 1783. Coun. Joseph Hart 450 Sam'l Smith 494 Henry Wyukoop 76 John Chapman 32 Representatives Thomas Long 527 Joseph Savits 540 Joseph Thomas 535 John Clark 514 Richard Rue 213 James Hanna 160 Joseph McIIvaine 63 Tho's Craige 82 Wm. Goforth 66 Sheriffs Samuel Dean 551 John Keller 196 Wm. Roberts 127 Commis. Alexander Hughes 103 Samuel Foulk 167 Thomas Armstrong 163 BUCKS COUNTY. 105 Coroners Wm. Bennet 547 Abraham Dubois 105 SAMUEL DEAN SherifE This Indenture made the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four Between Samuel Dean Esq. high Sheriff of the County of Bucks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and Joseph Hart, Joshua Anderson & John Carr Esquires .Tudges of the General Election for the Second district of said County held at Newtown the day before the date hereof to- gether with William. McCalla one of the Judges of the Election held at the same time in the first district of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that according to Law & the Con- stitution of this Commonwealth Samuel Dean Esq. & Jacob Bennet Gent, both of the said County were duly elected for Sheriff and William Bennet Esq. & William Hart Gent, both cf the s'd. County were then and there duly elected for Coroner one of each to be appointed & Commissioned to serve in each office for the Ensuing year. In Witness whereof the sai ^ >, n OJ c bn ni m ^, _, m R Kl C 'J-' -n 0) 3 s ra (Tl 3 u oj h h ^ r> < CO tf ti ■° 'S ^" c '" i? ' |(S3 S ^, CQ S ,^ « o S o o p £ q, ca i^ C ^ ,i3 C (J rt a r- XI cd 1 ^ B ^ w BUCKS COUNTY. 115 o OJ O 3 0) I' s s ]16 ELECTION RETURNS JS s. ^ a ^ c; n o £ ^ d - _ fa S^ c ^- f^ £, S- "^ - £ r.i "S " a £ 2 =; c -S M b >^ CO CO Sc^ 2 ID C o £ E 6 . f-> S O t. O ^w •C cj >. S rs^ oJ C c^ i' ;■" -S H Hj 1? t-5 ^ffi 118 ELECTION RETURNS By the Honourable Wm. Denny — &c. To the Sheriff of the County of Bucks. Whereas it appears by a Resolve of the House of Representa- tives of the said Province that Mahlon Kirlvbride and William Hoge Esquires elected Representatives to serve in this assem- bly for the County of Bucks are disabled from setting or serv- ing in Assembly for the ensuing year and the Speaker of the said Assembly hath directed his order to the Provincial Secretary to issue a writt for the Election of two Members to serve as Representatives in this Assembly in their Room and Stead. Whereas William Allen Esquire having been returned as Representative for the County of Cumbeiiand and for the County of Northampton hath made his choice to serve for the County of Cumberland And the Speaker of the Said Assembly hath directed his order to the Provincial Secretary to issue a writ for the Election of another Member to serve in this As- sembly for the said County of Northampton. You are therefore hereby Strictly charged and commanded within Five Days after the receit of this Writ to cause to be elected Two Freeholders of your County of most Note for Virtue, Wisdom & Ability to serve as Representative to serve in Assembly in the room & Stead of the s'd A. B. & C. D. for this present year, giving Two Days notice in writing of the time and place of holding such election to the Inhabi- tants of your County according to the Directions of the Laws of this Province in such Case made and provided. And make Return thereof together with this writ. Given under my hand &c &c Griff Owen 1276 Richd. Walker 1217 Mah. Kirkbride 754 Jos. Hampton 756 Wm. Smith 743 Jams. Melvin 715 Gahl, Vanhorne, 713 Wm. Hoge 714 Gilbt. Hichs 587 Alexr. Graydon 567 Jos. Hart 500 Nichl. Wynkoop 554 John Henny 587 Hez. Anderson 546 BUCKS COUNTY. 119 Sh. B. Chapman 1293 Tim. Smith 558 Thomas Rodman 540 Cor. VVm. Ashbiirn 558 John Strickland 540 Com. Wm. Yeardley 590 Ant. Tate 546 Ass. John Foulk 1244 I. Kelly 1193 Benj'n Corsen 1060 Danl. Dalmer 964 Alexr. Brown 949 George Overpeck €27 (120) ELECTION RETURNS, CHESTER COUNTY— 1756-1789. (121) (122) CHESTER COUNTY. 12.'? The Honourable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Penn- sylvania and Counties of Newcastle Kent and Sussex on Dela- ware. To the Sheriff of the County of Chester. Whereas it hath been represented to me by the Inhabitants of the Frontier County's of this Province that their distressed Situation is such that unless some further, speedy and Vigor- ous Measures be taken to protect them against the Inroads & Incursions of our Cruel Enemies they must inevitably be obliged to abandon the said Counties on the first alarm and remove themselves and their Families into the interior Parts of this Province; These are therefore to Command you to Command you to Summons the Representatives of the said County to meet me in General Assembly at Philadelphia on Monday, the tenth day of May next & have you then there this Writ with a Return of your Proceedings thereupon. Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Philadelphia this twenty third day of April in the Year of our Lord One thou- sand seven hundred and fifty six. And in the twenty ninth year of His Majesties Reign. ROBERT H. MORRIS. By his Honours Command Richard Peters, Secry. May it Please the Governor. In pursuance and by virtue of this writ to me Directed, I have Summ.oned the Representatives of the County of Chester to meet the Governor in General Assembly at the Day and Place in the said Writ Mentioned as within I am Commanded. So Answers. JNO. FAIRLAMB Sheriff. This Indenture made the first day of Octoher In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six, Be- tween John Fairlamb High Sheriff of the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part, And Charles Humphreys, James Marshall, Robert Miller, Isaac Marshall, Richard Pim & Jno. Townsend — Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County, of the other part. Witnesseth that by virtue of a Charter of Priviledges Granted by the Honourable William Penn Esq'r late Proprietary and Governor o( tho 124 ELECTION RETURNS said Province, and by virtue of Certain Laws on Acts of Assem- bly of the said Province, The Freemen and Inhabitants of the County aforesaid, on the day of the date hereof met to- gether at the X!ourt House in the said County, and then and there by free poll did Elect and Choose Joseph Gibbons, Peter Dicks, John Miorton, Roger Hunt, George Ashbridge, Hugh Trimble, Nathaniel Pennocli and Nathaniel Grubb to be their Representatives or Delegates to Serve in Assembly for the said County of Chester, the Ensuing Year. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto Interchange- ably set their Hands and Seals the day and Year first above Written: JNO. FAIRLAMB Sheriff CHA'S HUMPHREYS [Seal] JAMS. MARSHALL [Seal] ROBERT MILLER [Seal] ISAAC MARSHALL [Seal] RICHARD PIM [Seal] JOHN TOWNSEND [Seal] This Indenture made the First day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six, Be- tween John Fairlamb High Sheriff of the County of Chester in the province of Pennsylvania, of the one part. And Charles Humphreys, James Marshall, Robert Miller, Isaac Marshall, Richard Pirn and John Townsend Freeholders and In- habitants of the said County of Chester of the other part. Witnesseth that by virtue and of the Laws or acts of Assembly of the Province aforesaid. The Freemen and Inhabitants of the said County, on the day of the date hereof, met together at the Court House in the said County, And then and thereby Freepoil did Elect and Choose Joshua Thomson and John Kerlin To present to his Honour the Governor of the said Province, to Commissionate one of them to serve in the Office of Coroner for the said County the Ensuing Year. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto Interchangeable set their Hands & Seals the day and year first above written. CHAS HUMPHREYS [Seal] JAMES MARSHALL [Seal] ROBERT MILLER [Seal] ISAAC MARSHALL [Seal] RICHARD PIM [Seal] JOHN TOWNSEND [Seal] CHESTER COUNTY. 125 This Indenture made the Twenty Sixth day of October In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six, Between Jolin Fairlamb Esq'r High Sheriff of the County of Chester in the province of Pennsylvania of the one part, And Thomas Cummings, Aubrey Bevan, John Lea, Henry HaJe Graham, Samuel Howell and William Crabb^ — Gentlemen Free- holders of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of a Certain Writ under the Hand of the Hon- ourable William Denny Esquire, Lieutenant Governour & Com- mander in Chief of the province aforesaid &c. And Lesser Seal of the said Province, To the Sheriff of Chester County directed, and in pursuance of the Laws and Constitutions of this Province of Pennsylvania in that Case made and Pro- vided, on the day of the date hereof, at Chester in the said County, Isaac Wayne and Ralph Pyle Gentlemen were duly Elected and Chosen to Serve in Assembly for the County of Chester the Residue of the present Year, in the Room and Stead of Peter Dicks and Nathaniel Pennock Esquires who are disabled from Sitting or Serving in Assembly for the Ensuing Year. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have Interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the Day and year first above Written. JNO. FAIRLAMB Sheriff HENRY H. GRAHAM [Seal] SAM'L HOWELL. [Seal] WM. CRABB [Seal] THOS, CUMMINGS [Seal] AUBREY BEVAN. [Seal] JNO. LEA. [Seal] This Indenture made the first day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven, Between John Fairiamb Esq'r Sheriff of the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part. And Robert Miller, Charles Humphreys, James Marshall, Sam'l Havard. Richard Baker & Edward Jones, Fresholders and Inhabitants of the said County of Chester of the other part. Witnesseth that by virtue of a Charter of priviledge Granted by the Honorable William Penn Esq'r late Proprietary and Gover- nour of the said Providence, and by virtue and in pursuance of the Laws or Acts o^ Assembly of the said providence the 126 ELECTION RETURNS Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County aforesaid on the day of the date hereof met together at the Court House in the said County And then and there by freepoll did Elect and Choose Joseph Gibbons, George Ashbridge, John Morton, Roger Hunt, Isaac Wayne, Nathaniel Grubb, Hugh Trimble, and Joshua Ash to be their representatives or Delegates to Serve in Assembly for the said County the Ensuing Year, In Testimony whereof the said parties to these presents have Interchangeably set their Hands & Seals hereunto, the day and year first above written. JOHN FAIRLAMB, SHERIFF [Seal] ROBERT MILLER [Seal] CHAS. HUMPHREY [Seal] JAM'S MARSHALL [Seal] SAM'L HAVARD [Seal] RICH'D BAKER [Seal] EDWARD JONES [Seal] This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven Between Joshua Thomson Coroner of the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania of one part And Robert Miller, Charles Humphreys, James Marshall, Samuel Havard, Richard Baker and Edward Jones Freeholders and Inhabi- tants of the said County of Chester of the other part, Wit- nesseth that by virtue and in pursuance of the Laws or Acts of Assembly of the said Province, The Freeholders and In- habitants of the said County on the day of the date hereof met together at the Court House in the said County, and then and there by free poll did Elect and Choose John Fairlamb and Samuel Howell — to present to his Honor the Governor, to Commissionate one of them to serve in the Office of High Sheriff of the said County of Chester the Ensuing year: In Testimony whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the day and Year first above written. JOSHUA THOMSON, CORONER [Seal] ROBERT MILLER [Seal] CHAS. HUMPHREYS [Seal] JAM'S MARSHALL [Seal] SAM'L HAVARD [Seal] RICH'D BAKER [Seal] EDWAIID JONES [Seal] CHESTER COUNTY. 127 This Indenture made the First day of October in the year of our Lord One Tliousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven, Between John P^airlamb Sheriff* of the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part, and Robert Miller, Charles Humphreys, James Marshall, Sam'l Havard, Rich'd Baker & Edwd. Jones — Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County of Chester of the one part, Witnesseth that by virtue of the Laws or Acts of Assembly of the Province aforesaid, The Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County on the day of the date hereof met together to the Court House in the County aforesaid and then and there by free poll did Elect and choose Joshua Thomson and John Kerlin — to pre- sent to his Honour ye Governor, to Commissionate one of them to serve in the Office of Coroner for the said County the Ensuing Year: In Testimony whereof the said Parties to these pres(?nts have hereunto Interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the day and year first above written. JNO. FAIRLAMB, SHERIFF [Seal] ROBERT MILLER [Seal] CHAS. HUMPHREYS [Seal] JAM'S MARSHALL [Seal] SAM'L HAVARD [Seal] RICH'D BAKER [Seal] EDWARD JONES [Seal] Sheriffs. Robert Smith, 255 Andrew Boyd, junr, 89 Coroners. David Denny, 228 Elijah McClenagan 135 Commissioners. David Cloyd, 273 Assessors. John Ralston 251 Andrew Boyd 245 128 ELECTION RETURNS Andrew Boyd, junr, 244 Benjn. Brannon, 258 Mark Willcox, ; 178 Saml. Denny, 123 t October 16th 1777. We the Subscribers Judges of the two Districts electing in Chester County Do Certify the above List to Contain a Just and true Acc't. of the Candidates Highest in Votes for the Several Olflcers with the Votes to Each Name Affixed. As Wittness our hands the Day and Year Above Wrtiten. ROBERT SMITH THOS. BOYD JAMES McCLURE CHARLES REED Pursuant to an Act of General Assembly passed the 14th day of June, Anno Domini 1777. We the Judges of Chester and Red Lyon districts election In the county of Chester con- vened at Chester Court house this 15th day of October 1778 return the following Gentlemen being duly elected as repre- sentatives to serve in General Assembly the ensuing year, to wit John Jacobs, Isaac Pearson, Henry Hayes, Lewis Grons, John Fulton and Joseph Strawbridge. THOMAS TAYLOR I SKETCKLY MORTON l THOMAS CHEYNEY ) THOMAS LEVIS To the Hojible the Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. John Jacobs, .• 721 Isaac Pearson 711 ^, Henry Hayes, 711 Lewis Grons, 685 John Fulton 606 Joseph Strawbridge, 593 At an election held agreeably to law on the second tues- day of October in the year 1778 at* Chatham and the Red Lyon districts for Representatives and county of Chester for the ensuing year have elected the following gentlemen. CHESTER COUNTY. 129 Assembly me 11 John Fulton 375 Patrick Anderson, 342 John CulberLson 341 Stephen Cochran, 339 Joseph Gardner, 337 John Fleming, 245 Sheriffs Robert Smith, 365 Andw. Boyd jun, 276 Coroners David Denny, , 349 Elijah McClenaghan, 279 Commissioner Andrew Boyd, sen., 329 Assessors John Bartholomew, 399 Giden Irwin, 356 Mark Wilcox, 333 Joseph Strawbridge, 325 John Ralston, 329 James McClure, 294 We the subscribers being appointed and duly qualified as Judges according to law of the mentioned elections held at Chatham and Red Lion districts on the second tuesday of October in the year of our Lord 1778 do certify these Gentle- men names here mentioned to be the highest in vote as witness our bands the fifteenth of October 1778. ROBERT SMITH, SHERIFF [SealJ WILLIAM GRAHAM [Seal] JOHN GARDNER [Seal] Judges. True copies from the returns of elections of Chester county in the hands of John Morris junr. Esqr. J. T. 9— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 130 ELECTION RETURNS To his Excellency the President & Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — At an Election held for the County of Chester, the twelfth day of October 1779 at the districts of Chester & Red Lyon which made returns in writing under the Hands & Seals of a Majority of the Judges & Inspectors as the Law directs David Thomas Henry Hayes, Sketchly Morton, John -Jacohs, Robert Ralston, John Pearson, Joseph Parks, and Patterson Bell were Elected & Chosen to represent the said County in General Assembly. Isaac Pearson was chosen Councellor, Charles Dillworth & Thomas Bull were chosen for the office of Sheriff and Nicholas Diehl & Isaac Taylor to serve the office of Coroner But including the Return of Chatham district which was made only under the Hands without the Seals of a Majority of the Judges & Inspectors David Thomas, Henry Hayes, John Fullton, James Boyd, Patrick Anderson, Joseph Parke, William Harris, were highest in Vote & Sketchly Mor- ton, John Culbertson & John Fleming were next highest & equal in Vote to serve as Representatives in Genera] Assembly Joseph Gardner was Elected & Chosen Councellor, David Macky & John Gardner were chosen for the Office of Sheriff fr David Denny & Allen Cunningham were chosen to the office of Coroner — AVitness our Hands & Seals at Chester the 14th day of October 1779. ROB. SMITH, SHERIFF [Seal] PERSR). FRAZER [Seal] CALEB DAVIS [Seal] JNO. CROSBY, JUNR. [Seal] JOHN HANNUM [Seal] JNO. BARTHOLOMEW [Seal] AND'W BOYD [Seal] Judges appointed for the district of Chester, Judges of Red Lyon district, One of The Judges for Chatham District. At an Ellection held at the Chattam for the District of Chat- tam in the County of Chester agreeably to Law, on Tuesday the 12th day of October 1779 the following Gentlemen had each of them the Number of votes as is anned to their names, as Witness our hands and Seals this 18th day of Octb. 1779. CHESTER COUNTY. 131 Assemblymen Votes John Flilton, 480 Patrick Anderson, 480 John Fleming, 463 Henry Hays, 431 Tatters Bell, 71 James Boyd, 489 William Harris, 492 David Thomas, 550 John Culbertson 464 Sketchly Morton, 61 Evan Evans, 25 John Pearson, 40 Joseph Park, 164 Robert Ralston, 70 John Beaton 23 Ja mes Moore, " 2 Thomas Bull, 22 John Hannum, 4 John Kinkade, 12 John Jacobs, 60 Isaac Tayler, 1 Benj. Bartholomew, 2 Counciler Joseph Gardner 444 Isaac Pearson 55 John Jacobs, 33 Patterson Bell 2 Sheriffs David Mackey 519 John Gardner, 410 Charles Dilworth, 66 Thomas Bull, 57 Coroners David Denny, 447 Allen Cunningam 522 132 ELECTION RETURNS Votes Isaac Tayler, 52 Nicholas Deal, 8 Samuel Smith, 14 Commissoner Beiij'a Brannan, 469 Jiio. Bartholomew, 73 Asessors Jno. Bartholomew, 452 Samuel Denny, 477 Gideon Irwin, 483 Joseph McCawl, 509 Joseph Strawbrldge, 481 John Lindsey 482 I] arvey Lewes, 55 James McDowel, 65 Thomas Heslip, 66 William Bodly 52 Ben Jacobs 49 John Ralston, 23 Inspectors ROB'T MCLELLAN [Seal] JAMES GLENDINING [Seal] WM. STERRITT [Seal] ROB'T GRAHAM [Seal] WM. READ [Seal] JNO. GARDNER [Seal] HUGH JORDAN [Seal] ANDW-BOYER [Seal] JNO. KINKEAD [Seal] R'O SMITH [Seal] We the Subscribers being chosen and appointed Judges and Inspectors of an Election held at the house of William Clay- ton in the Township of Uwchland for the Red lion District of CHESTER COUNTY. 133 the County of Chester on the 12th day of October 1779.— do hereby Certify that The following is a true State of the Number of Votes for the Undernamed persons for the Respec- tive Offices following, viz: For Assembly Votes John Pearson, 278 Skelchley Mdrton, 368 Henry Hayes, 424 John Fulton, 322 Joseph Park, 280 John Jacobs, 284 David Thomas, 509 Robert Ralston, 281 John Culbertson, 226 Patrick Anderson, 230 John Fleming, 228 William Harris 226 James Boyd, 228 Patterson Bell, 194 Isaac Park, 1 Jno. Ralston, 1 Councellors Isaac Pearson, 278 Joseph Gardner, 235 Sheriffs Charles Dilworth, 284 Thomas Bull, 283 John Gardner 232 David Miackey, 228 Coroners Nicholas Denny, 346 Nicholas Diehl 288 Isaac Taylor, 166 Allen Cunningham., 221 Comm'r John Bartholomew, 278 134 ELECTION RETURNS Votes John Ralston 66 Benj'n Brannan, 163 Assesors Harvey Lewis, 291 William Harvey, 283 James McDowell, 303 1 homas Heslip, 288 Beuj'n Jacobs, 287 Jno. Bartholomew, 208 Saml. Denny, 214 Gideon Erwin, 220 Joseph McCall, 218 John Lindsey, 221 William Bodly, 268 John Ralston, 43 Joseph Strawbridge, 206 Charles Risk, 2 David John, 2 Witness our Hands & Seals This 13th day of October 1779. SAMUEL DENNY [Seal] SAMUEL PICKEN [Seal] DAVID PHILIPS [Seal] ROBERT McELHENEY [Seal] BENJ'A LEONARD [Seal] ABNER DAVIS [Seal] WM. HARRIS [Seal] JOHN NYEL [Seal] THOS. MILLORD [Seal] JOHN HANNUM [Seal] LEWIS GRONOW [Seal] JNO. BARTHOLOMEW [Seal] Judges of the Election. CHESTER COUNTY. 135 Assembly. John Pearson, — Sketch' y Marton, Henry Hayes Patterson Bell, .. Jos. Park, Jno. Jacobs, David Thomas, . . . Robert Ralston, .. Wm. Harris, Jno. Fulton Jno. Culbertson, .. Patrick Anderson, Jno. Fleming, James Boyd Thos. Hockley, . . "Counciller. Isaac Pearson, . Joseph Gardner, Charles Dilworth, Thos. Bull, Jacob Vernon, .. Jno. Gardner, . . . David Mackey, . Isaac Taylor, — Nicholas Dlehl, . Jno. Crosby, David Denny, . . . Allen Cuningham, Com.'rs. John Bartholomew, Benj. Brannan, ... Harvey Lewis, — Wm. Harvey, Jas. McDowell, — Thos. Haslip, Wm. Bodley Benj. Jacobs Jno. Bartholomew, Gideon Inwin, — Jos. McCall John Lindsey Jos. Strawbridge, Sam'l Denny, m c ^ o 6 s h Pi fi .jj .^j ,^ w ■• 'O -o « 81 102 75 95 3 6 1 S 1 8 78 101 77 lOO 2 2 8 1 8 81 96 1 S 81 97 81 97 S2 103 81 95 81 95 81 96 1 6 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 7 2 136 ELECTION RETURNS We the Subscribers duely Appointed Judges Inspectors of an Election held at the Court House in Chester for the Dis- trict of Chester do hereby Certify that the list hereunto Annex- ed is a Just and True return of the Votes for the Candidates herein mentioned respectively. Witness our Hands and Seals this twelfth Day of October 1779. Judges. PERS'R FRAZER [Seal] CALEB DAVIS [Seal] JNO CROSBY JUN [Seal] Inspectors. D. LLEWELYN [Seal] ANDREW BOON [Seal] JOHN CROZER [Seal] WM. READ [Seal] ISRAEL LO'NGACRE [Seal] THOS. HANNUM [Seal] HUGH REED JR. [Seal] JOHN FAWKES ISeal] DAVID OGDEN [Seal] JONATHAN VERNON [Seal] At an Election held at Chatham District in the County of Chester the Gentlemen mentioned below had respectively the number of votes annexed to their names for the different offices there mentioned October 10th 1780. Assembly James Boyd, 338 Patrick Anderson, 369 John Culberson, 377 Jo's Park, .353 David Thomas, 401 Wm. Harris, 386 Henry Hays, 407 Jo's Strawbrldge 93 Evan Evans, 287 John Hannum, 35 James Moor, 35 Paterson Bell, 53 Saml. Havard, 22 CHESTER COUNTY. 137 James McDowell, 55 John Pearson, 35 Sketchy Morton, 3 Jno. Fleming, 5 Persofer Frazer, 9 John Harris, Wm. McClure, Wm. Hains, Thos. Moffit, James Park John Bryon, Rob't Wilkin, James Addams, _ Thos. Hains, John Kinkead, Sheriff John Gardner, 304 Georg Camell, 266 Charles Delworth, 34 Joshua Vaughen, 51 Daniel Griffith, 20 Peter Hartman, 83 Jno. Ross, 13 J{>mes McDowell, 34 Robt. Wilkin, 2 Jos. Fewry 1 Thos. Bwing, 1 Jno. McKee, 1 Geo. Cochran, 1 Robt. Story 1 Philip Scott, 2 Thos. Scott, 3 Wm. Shields, 1 Wm. Reed, 1 Walter Hood, 1 Robt. Montgomery, 3 Thos. Cambell 1 David Curry 1 Coriners David Denny, 318 Alen Cunningham, 382 Isac Taylor, 23 Harvey Lewis, 31 138 ELECTION RETURNS Peeter Bell 38 Elijah McClcnegan, 2 Thos. Mays, 27 Juo. Ross, 3 Robt. Finney, 1 Walter Hood, 1 Robt. Curvy, 1 Wm. Shields, 1 Commissioners John Bartholomy, 338 Saral. Denny, 58 Jos. Strawbridge, 5 Assessors John Lindsey, 379 Joseph McCall, 393 Gidian Ervin, 376 James McClure, 386 Samuel Dunny, 260 Joseph Strawbridge, 310 Wm. Harvey, 33 James McDowell, 86 Benjamin Jacobs, 2 Caleb Taylor 2 John Jacobs 64 James Hannum 31 Israel Wheelen, 33 Isaac Taylor, 45 James McCall, 4 Jno. Bartholowmy, 60 Judges. ALLEN CUNNINGHAM [Seal] AND'W BOYD [Seal] STEPHEN COCHRAN [Seal] Inspectors JOHN JUNKING [Seal] ISAAC ALLEN [Seal] EZEK'L BOWEN [Seal] ROBT. SCOTT [Seal] JOHN ROSSE [Seal] GEORGE COCHRAN [Seal] DAVID CORSLEY [Seal] DAVID MAKEY [Seal] CHESTER COUNTY. 139 A Return of the State and number of Votes at the Annual Election held the 10th day of October 1780 at the House of William Clayton in Uwchland Township, for the North-west district of the County of Chester — For Assembly. No. Votes David Thomas, 616 Henry Hayes ' 589 John Hannum 355 James Moore 354 Sam'l Havard, 338 John Pearson 333 Patterson Bell 339 James McDowell 334 William Harris 284 Evan EVans 280 Patrick Anderson 277 James Boyd 276 John Culbertson 261 Joseph Park 259 Robert Ralston " 36 For Sheriff Daniel Griffith 347 John Gardner 305 Charles Dilworth 298 Peter, Hartman, 140 John Graham 59 Josuha Vaughan 58 Thomas Bull 18 For Coroner Isaac Taylor 359 Harvey Lewis, 338 David Denny 277 Allen Cunningham 249 For Commissioner John Bartholomew 309 Samuel Denny 218 John Ralston 93 140 ELECTION RETURNS For Assessors Joseph Strawbridge 606 Joseph McCall 583 William Harvey 355 John Jacobs 344 James Hanniim 341 Israel Whelen 338 John Lindsey 270 Gideon Irwin 253 James MeClure 246 John Bartholemew 210 Evan Evans, 22 We the Subscribers, Judges and Inspectors duly chosen, and appointed of the annual Election For the Red Lion district of the County of Chester Held at the house of William Clay- ton in Uwchland Township the Tenth day of October 1780 Do Certify That the above is a true Return of the State and num- ber of Votes for each Candidate for the above mentioned Posts and Offices Respectively at the said Election — Witness our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid — JNO. CALBERTSON [Seal] JAS. McCLURE [Seal] JAS. MILLER [Seal] WILLIAM RICHARDS [Seal] THOS. WILLSON [Seal] DAVID LEWELLIN [Seal] JACOB LIGHT [Seal] SAM'L ROBERTS [Seal] JOHN BUTLER [Seal] WM. HARRIS [Seal] JOHN WOODWARS [Seal ] ABNER DAVIS [Seal] ALEXANDER DAVIDSON [Seal] DAN'L CORNAGE [Seal] JO'N JOHNSON [Seal] DAVID DENNY JOHN [Seal] THOS. POTTS [Seal] ISRAEL WHELEN [Seal] Judges of y'e Election CHESTER COUNTY. 141 At an Election held and kept at Chester for the District of Chester the tenth Day of October 1780. The Following persons duly Elected and Chosen for the Officers Respectively hereafter— Mentioned Vist Henry Hayes by 294 Votes David Thomas by 276 Votes James McDowel by 241 Votes. .John Hannum by 196 Votes John Pearson by 189 Votes Samuel Haverd by 166 Votes. William Harris by 160 Votes Joseph Park by 112 Votes Patterson Bell by 106 Votes James Moore by 104 Votes Sketchley Morton by 95 Votes James Boyd by 94 Votes Evan Evans by 67 Votes David Mackey by 59 Votes .John Culbertson by 50 Votes Patrick Anderson by 45 Votes Sheriffs Charles Dilworth by 197 Votes Joshua Vaughan by 149 Votes Dan Griffith by 117 Votes John Gardner by 51 Votes Coroners Harvey Lewis by 233 Isaac Taylor by 143 Edward Vernon by 111 David Denny by 55 Allen Cunningham by 53 Commissioners John Bartholomew by 262 Votes Samuel Denny by 27 Votes Assessors Joseph Strawbridge by 287 Votes Josenh '^ToPall by 284 Votes James Hannum by 244 Votes John Dindrey by 201 Votes 142 ELECTION RETURNS Gideon Irwin by 168 Votes William Harvey by 153 Votes John Jacobs by 152 Votes Israel Whelin by 97 Votes Pam'l Denny by 71 Votes James McCliire by 39 Votes X Witness Om- Hands and Seals the Day and Year First above mentioned ROBERT [Seal] WILLIAM FARR [Seal] WM. EVANS [Seal] ALEX'R LOCKHART jun [Seal] DANIEL BROWN [Seal] WM. READ THO'S CHEYNEY [Seal] . GEORGE PEINE [Seal] THO'S LEVIS [Seal] PHILIP SHEAFF [Seal] THOS. SMp^^ rpeal] At a meeting on the 12 day of October 1780 at the Court House in the Borough of Chester of the Judges of the Several Districts for the Co' nty of Chester. To wit. Chester Red Lyon, and Chatham, And upon Casting up the Pole the Following- Persons were duly Elected viz — for Members of Assembly David Thomas, Henry Hayes, William Harris, Joseph Parke James Boyd, Patrick Anderson, John Culbertson and Evan Evans^ — For Sheriffs, John Gardner by 660 Votes Charles Dil- worth by 529 Votes. For Coroners Allen Cunningham by 684 Votes. David Denny by 650 Votes. For Commissioner John Bartholomew. For Assessor Joseph McCall, Joseph Straw- bridges, John Lindsey, Gideon Irwin, James McClure and James Hannum as Witness our Hands & Seals the day and year aforesaid. DAVID DENNY, Coroner [Seal] THOMAS LEVIS [Seal] GEO. PEIRCE [Seal] JOHN HANNUM [Seal] ALLEN CU.NNINGHAM [Seal] CHESTER COUNTY. 143 To the Honourable Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. At a meeting of the Judges of the several Districts for the County of Chester at the Court House in said County, upon comparing Lists and casting up the several returns We de- clare the following named Persons to be duly elected to rep- resent the said County in General Assembfy the ensuing year, Persifor Frazer, John Culbertson, Thomas Maffet Evan Evans, John Hannum, James Moore, Patrick Anderson and John Lindsay; For the Office of Coroner Allen Canningham and Thomas Mease, and for Commissioners Joseph Strawbridge Witness our hands and seals this eleventh day of October 1781 JOHN GARDNER [Seal] ALLEN CUNNINGHAM [Seal] THOS. LEVIS [Seal] JNO. HANNUM [Seal] ROBERT SMITH [Seal] Assembly Votes Percifor Frazerby L39 John Culbertson 521 Thomas Maffet 512 Evan Evans 472 John Hannum 448 James Moore 442 Patrick Anderson 389 John Lindsay 9<="7 Sheriffs John Gardner 821 George Campbell 267 Coroners Allen Cunningham 662 Thomas Mease 286 Commissioners Joseph Strawbridge 431 144 ELECTION RETURNS Tc his Excellency the President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Judges duly Chosen and appointed ac- cording to Law for the District Elections of Chester, Red Lyon and Chatham, Convened at the Court House in Chester the Sixteenth day of October Anno Domini One thousand seven Hundred and Eighty three, we proceeded to Cast up the Number of Votes for each Candidate in the District above mentioned, and we find the following Gentlemen to be duly elected to serve the Respective Offices hereafter mentioned, viz. For Sheriff, William Gibbons by 718 votes, Robert Smith by 682 "Votes. For Coroner John Harper by 1622 votes. Benjamin Rue by 1065 votes. JOHN GARDNER Sheriff [Seal] THOS. BULL +Seal] THOS. EVANS [Seal] BENJ. BARTHOLOMEW [Seal] JOHN CRAIG [Seal] JNO. HANNUM [Seal] We the undersigned Judges of the Elections at the different di£;tricts In the County of Chester being convened at the Court house and having compared The lists and Certificates of the different districts of the County and cast up the ex Number of Votes received for each Candidate do Certify and declare that Richard Willing, Anthony Wayne, Edward Jones, Robert Raiston, Joseph Strawbridge, Persifor Frazer, Thomas Potts, and Charles Humphreys had the Highest number of Votes for Representatives in General Assembly and William Gibbons and Charles Dilworth for Sheriff and John Harper and Isaac Thomas for Coroners and Joseph McClellan for commissioner for said County — Given under our hands and seals this 14th day of October 1784. To the President or Vice President of the Supreme Execu- tive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania WILLIAM GIBBONS, Sheriff [Seal] JN'O' PEARSON Judge [Seal] JN'O CROSBY Jun. .ludge [Seal] JOSHUA VAUGHAN Judge [Seal] ANDREW BOYD Judge [Seal] TOWNSEND WHELEN Judge [Seal] CHESTER COUNTY. 145 cf s o 0) hJ d ■o O 6 1. Richard Willing, 2. Anthony Wayne 3. Edward Jones 4. Robert Ralston 5. Joseph Strawbridge 6. Persifor Frazier 7. Thomas Potts 8. Charles Humphreys, John Hannum Samuel Evans, John Fulton Owen Thomas Benjamin Brannon, James Moor, Sheriffs. William Gibbons Charles Dilworth Robert Smith, Coroners. John Harper Isaac Thomas, Commissioners. Joseph McClellan Andrew Boyd, 277 129 868 220 129 909 185 129 860 124 128 905 3ti3 436 269 338 440 282 90 110 839 410 337 261 42 130 831 27 121 850 257 434 263 281 434 237 234 439 268 70 6 856 334 140 935 136 113 845 110 429 262 427 553 810 67 332 1,114 167 235 909 242 331 208 1,274 1,258 1,174 1,157 1,063 1,060 1,038 1,008 1,003 998 954 952 941 932 1,419 1,094 772 1,790 1,513 1.311 781 We the undersigned Judges of the several districts in the County of Chester having met at the Court house in the said County on the 13th day of Octoher A. D. 1785 and added up the number of votes of the several districts aforesaid do declare that Evan Evans Esq'r is duly elected — Councillor — William Gibbons and John Davis Esq'rs Sheriffs and Isaac Thomas and Evan Evans Jun'r Esq'rs Coroners for the County of Chester for the ensuing year — Given under our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid JNO. PEARSON [Seal] THO'S LEVIS [Seal] JOSEPH LUCKEY [Seal] JOHN HARPER Coroner [Seal] BENJ. POWEL [Seal] DANIEL CORNOG [Seal] WILLIAM GIBBONS Sheriff [Seal] We the subscribers Judges of the several District Eleotions in the County of Chester having met at the Court House in the Township of Goshen in the said County on the eleventh Day of October Anno Domini 1786 and added up the number of 10— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 146 ELECTION RETURNS Votes of the several District Elections aforesaid do declare that the two following Persons are on the Return and highest in Vote for the Sheriffs Office to wit Ezekiel Leonard by one Thou- sand one hundred and seventeen Votes and John Davis by Eight Hundred and eight Votes, and also do declare that the two following Persons are on the Return and highest in Vote for the Coroners office to wit. John Harper by One thousand eight Hundred and thirty eight Votes and Jonathan Vernon by One thousand six hundred and Nine Votes As Witness our Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. WILLIAM GIBBONS Sheriff [Seal] JOSEPH PARK [Seal] RICH'D WILLING [Seal] THO'S LEVIS [Seal] ISAAC TAYLER [Seal] CABB JAMES [Seal] JOSEPH MOORE [Seal] THOS. EVANS [Seal] We the Subscribers Judges of the several District Elections in the County of Chester having not at the Court House in the Township of Goshen in the said County on the eleventh Day of October Anno Domini 1786, and added up the number of Votes of the several District Elections aforesaid do declare that the two following Persons are on the Return and highest in Vote for the Sheriffs Office to wit Ezekiel Leonard by one Thousand one hun- dred and seventeen Votes and John Davis by Eight Hundred and eight Votes, a.nd also do declare that the two following Persons are on the Return and highest in Vote for the Coro- ners office to wit. John Harper by One thousand eight Hun- dred and thirty eight Votes and Jonathan Vernon by One thou- sand six hundred and Nine Votes As Witness our Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. • WILLIAM GIBBONS Sheriff [Seal] JOSEPH PARK [Seal] RICH'D WILLING [Seal] THO'S LEVIS [Seal] ISAAC TAYLER [Seal] CALEB JAMES [Seal] JOSEPH MOORE [Seal] THOS. EVANS [Seal] CHESTER COUNTY. 147 Whereas EzpViel Leonard who is the highest on the return for the Sheriffs office for the County nf Chester proposes Richard Baker and Emmor Jefferies as sureties for his faithful performance in the said Office These may Certify that the said Richard Baker and Emmor Jefferies are persons of suf- ficient property In our Opinion to be his Sureties agreeable to Law — Chester County October 12th 1786 THOS. LEWIS. JNO. PEARSON. At a meeting of the Judges from the several District Elec- tions of Chester County Convened at the new Court house in the Township of Goshen on the tenth day of October One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. The Returns from each district being severally compared and carefully cast up, it appears that the following persons were duly elected to serve the office annexed to their names by number of votes Respectfully affixed thereto P^or Sheriffs yr;7pi.-'ri t ponard 1550, One thousand five hundred and fifty. Nicholas Fairlamb 611, Six hundred & Eleven. For Coroners John Underwood 1095, One thousand & ninety five. Jonathan Vernon 923, Nine hundred & twenty three. In testimony whereof we have set our Hands and Seals here- unto dated the day and year above mentioned. EZEKIEL LEONARD, Shrff. DANIEL CO'RNOG [Seal] BENJ. DOWEL [Seal] CALEB PEIRCE [Seal] Judges from first District. DAVID CLOYD [Seal] second district. JAMES H ANNUM [Seal] third district. NICH'S FAIRLAMB [Seal] fourth district. 148 ELECTION RETURNS At a meeting of the Subscribers Judges of Respective Dis- trict Eiections ia and for tlie County of Cliester, Convened at the Court house in West Chester the fifteenth day of Oc- tober Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight having received & cast up the number of Votes for each candidate do certify and declare That Richard Willing Esquire M^as duly and fairly Elected a member of the Supreme Executive Council, Ezekiel Leonard and Charles Dilworth Es- quire for the OfRce of Sheriff, John Underwood and Jonathan Vernon Esquires for the Office of Coroner. Given under our hands and Seals the day and year above written. JNO. HANNUM [Seal] CALEB JAMES [Seal] JOHN WORTH [Seal] THOS. BULL [Seal] JAMES HANNUM [Seal] RICH'D WILLING [Seal] EDWARD JONES [Seal] We the Judges of the several district Elections held in thp. County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania convened at the Court House in the Town of West Chester in said County do hereby certify that upon casting up the whole of the votes of the said several district Electioi;is the following Gentlemen were duly Elected to the office of Sheriff for the said County of Chester by the number of votes annexed to their respective Names as follows vizt Charles Dilworth by one thousand nine hundred and seventy six votes and James McDowell by Eight hundred and twenty one votes and the following Gentlemen were Likewise duly elected to the ofiice of Coroner for said County by the number of votes annexed to their respective names as follows viz't Nathan Scholfield by one thousand eight hundred and seventy two votes and John Underwood by Nine hundred and sixty votes Witness our hands and seals this fourteenth day of Octoher in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine — JOHN WORTH Judge at West Chester BENJ. DOWEL Dto DAVID CLOYD Do Red Lyon WILLIAM HESLET Do Chatham EZEKIEL LEONARD Shff. CHESTER COUNTY. 149 We the Judges of the Several District Elections held in the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania, Convened at the Court House in the Town of West Chester in said County, Do hereby certify That upon casting up the Whole of the Votes of the said Several District Elections Thomas Ruston was duly Elected as Councillor for the Said County of Chester by One Thousand five hundred and Eighty six Votes; Witness our hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of October In the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine. — JOHN WORTH, Judge at West Chester [Seal] BENJ. POWEL Do [Seal] DAVID CLOYD Do R. Lyon [Seal] WILLIAM HEFLET Do Cliatham [Seal] EZEKIEL LEONARD Sheriff [Seal] Chester County Coroners Councellor John Mackey David Denny Representatives Elijah McClenaghan John Fulton Commissioners Sam'l Cunningham David Cloyd Stephen Cochran Assessors Lewis Gronow John Ralston Joseph Gardiner Andrew Boyd John Culbertson Andrew Boyd jun'rr ^ Sheriffs Benj. Branhon Robert Smith Mark Wilcox Andrew Boyd jun'r Samuel Denny Assembly. Votes Saml. Cunningham 282 Joseph Gardner I99 John Fulton 283 John Culbertson I99 Stephen Cochran 248 Lewis Gronow 239 Counsellors. John Mackey 284 m (150) ELECTION RETURNS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY— 1756-1787, (151) ^%^ (152) CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 153 The Honourable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Penn- sylvania and Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on Dela- ware. To the Sheriff of the County of Cumberland Whereas his majesties service requires the meeting of the Assembly before the time to which they stand adjourned. These are therefore to Command you to Summons the Representatives of the said County to meet me in General Assembly at Philadelphia on Tuesday the third Day of February next and have you then there this writ with a Return of Your Proceeding thereupon Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at Lancaster t»r'=! twenty third day of January, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and fifty six^ and in the Twenty ninth year of His Majesties Reign ROBT. H. MORRIS By His Honours Command RICHARD PETERS, Secry. By Virtue of the within Writ to me directed I have sum- moned the Representatives of Assembly for the County as v;ithin I am Commanded JOHN POTTER, Sheriff Carlisle October 1st 1756 Sir: With cheerfulness I embrace this opportunity to inform you that Messrs. Allen and West are Elected as Representatives in Assembly for this County, the People almost in General who had abandoned there places and gone to York Came all Back at our Election, many of them with the familys and it is thought all would return if there were but a few more addi- tional troops for the Support of our Frontier. All matters here ware Carryed on wK . unanimity and Sat- isfaction to (he Admiration of many who had been acquainted v/ith the Custom your Elections for many years and never saw an Election Carry'd on wiih so much forwardness and Quietness among the whole as this was this Day Entelligence arrived here that about 40 Persons mostly of the Preventials ware killed at Jacksons Creek near the Calf Pasture in Vir- ginia by the Indians, this is all as Present. Your very humble Serv'd. A. I'M HOOP. N. B. Since my arrival in this County I have had good Sue- 154 ELECTION RETURNS cess in Purchasing Beef Catties the Marylanders are Buying all the beef the Get in the upper end of this County. I have Consulted Colo. Armstrong and he thinks Shippens- br'o the only Place to store most of the Provisions Purchased in the upper end of the County. This day I set off in order to forward the Business of Pur- chasing Provisions. This Indenture Made Between John potter Esq'r high Sher- iff of the County of Cumberland in the province of Pennsyl- vania of the one part and John Smith, John Calhoun, Arthur Forster, Francis Irwin, Andrew Mclntire and — William Thompson — Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that by Virtue of an Act of General Assembly of this Province On the First Day of October Instant The Freemen and Inhabitants of the said County met at the Election House in the Town of Carlisle — the said Day and then and there by a free Vote did elect and chose William Allen Esq'r and William West both of the City of Philadelphia Representatives to serve in Assembly for the said County this present Year. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the said Freeholders have hereunto set their Hands and Seals Dated the Second Day of October In the year of our Lord 1756 — JOHN POTTER [Seal] JNO. SMITH [Seal] JNO COLKORN [Seal] A. FORSTER [Seal] FRANCIS IRWIN [Seal] AND. McINTYRE [Seal] WM. THOMPSON [Seal] This Indenture Made between Johti McClure Esq'r Coroner of the County of Cumberland in the province of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Smith, John Calhoun, Arthur Forster, Francis Irwin. Andrew Mclntyre and William Thompson — • Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that by Virtue of an Act of General Assembly of this Province On the First Day of October Instant The Fteemen and Inhabitants of the said County met at the Election House in the Town of Carlisle the said Day and chose William Parker and John Mitchell Sheriffs for the said County this present CUMBERLAND COUNTY. \ : f, year. In witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said Freeholders have hereunto set their Hands and Seals Dated the Second Day of October In the year of our Lord 1756 — JOHN McCLURE [Seal] JNO. SMITH [Seal] JOHN CALHOUN [Seal] A. FORSTER [Seal] FRANCIS IRWIN [Seal] ANDREW McINTYRE [Seal] WILLIAM THOMPSON [Seal] This Indenture made between John Potter Esqr, high Sheriff of the County of Cumberland in the province of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Smith, John Calhoun, Arthur Forster, Francis Irwyn, Andrew Mclityre and William Thompson Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that by Virtue of an Act of General Assembly of this province On the First Day of October Instant The Free- men and Inhabitants of the said County met at the Election House in the Town of Carlisle the said day and Chose John McClure and Robert Miller Coroners for the said County this present year In witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the said Freeholders have" hereunto set their Hands and Seals Dated the Second Day of October In the year of our Lord 1756. JNO. SMITH [Seal] JNO. CALHOUN [Seal] A. FORSTER [Seal] FRANCIS IRWIN [Seal] ANDW. INTYRE [Seal] WM. THOMPSON [Seal] JOHN POTTER [Seal] This Indenture made between John Potter Esqr, high Sheriff of the County of Cumberland in the province of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Smith, John Calhoun, Arthur Forster. Francis Irwyn, Andrew Mclntyre and William Thompson Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that by Virtue of an Act of General Assembly of this province On the First Day of October Instant The Free- 156 ELECTION RETURNS men and Inhabitants of the said County met at the Election House in the Town of Carlisle the said day and Chose John McClure and Robert Miller Coroners for the said County this present year In witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the said Freeholders have hereunto set their Hands and Seals Bated the Second Day of October In the year of our Lord 1756. JOHN POTTER [Seal] JNO. SMITH [Seal] JNO. CALHOUN [Seal] A. FORSTER [Seal] FRANCIS IRWIN [Seal] ANDW. McINTYRE [Seal] WM. THOMPSON [Seal] This Indenture Made the Third Day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and fifty Seven Be- tween William Parker Bsq'r high Sheriff of the County of Cumberland aforesaid of the one Part and John Smith, Adam Hoops, William Buchanan, Francis West, Harmanus Alricks and Robert Gibson. Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County of the other Part. Witnesseth that at an Election held at Carlisle for the County aforesaid on the First Day of October Instant John McClure and William Miller were chosen Coroners for said County for the Insuing year According to the Directors of the Act of General Assembly in that Case made and provided In Hands Witness whereof the said Parties have hereunto set their Hands and Seals Dated the Day and year first above written. WM. PARKER [Seal] JNO. SMITH [Seal] AD'M HOOPS [Seal] WM.. BUCHANAN [Seal] FRANCIS WEST [Seal] HAM'S ALRICKS [Seal] ROBERT GIBSON [Seal] This Indenture Made the Third Day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and fifty Seven Be- tween John McClure Esq'r Coroners of the County of Cumber- CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 157 laud aforesaid of the one Part and John Smith, Adam Hoops, William Buchanan, Francis West, Harmanus Alricks & Robert Gibson. Freeholder? and Inhabitants of the said County of the other Part. Witnesseth that an Election held at Carlisle for the County aforesaid on the First Day of October Instant William Parker and John Montgomery were chosen Sheriffs for the said County for the ensuing year According to the Directions of the Act of General Assembly in that Case made and Provided. In Witness whereof the said Parties have here- unto set their Hands and Seals Dated the Day & Yeai" first above written JO'HN McCLURE [Seal] JNO. SMITH [Seal] AD'M HOOPS [Seal] WM. BUCHANAN [Seal] FRANCIS WEST [Seal] HARMS ALRICKS [Seal] ROBERT GIBSON [Seal] We the Subscribers Judges of the Elections held at the three Districts in and for Cumberland County the fifth Day of No- vember 1776 do Certify the following to be a True and full Ticket upon Casting up the Polls of the whole Election, Vis — Members of Counsil Votes Jonathan Hoge 473 Assem'y Men James McClean 483 Wiil'm Duffield 473 Willm Clark 468 F.ugh Alexander 453 Jf mes Brown 45O Robert Whitehill 447 Sheriffs. Robert Sample ^gg Henry McKinley jYq Coroners Charles McClure 425 John Polock 345 158 ELECTION RETURNS Commiss'rs Patrick Maxwell 474 Sam'll Laird 468 John McClure 433 Assess'rs Ken'y Pauling 486 James Lyou 419 Jn'o Work 414 Bouj'n Blyth 394 John Davis Jun'r 384 John Carson 337 The Polls of Ihe Several Elections in the three Districts for Cumberland adjusted at Carlisle the 7th Day of November 1776. by us Judges. WILL'M LYON JAMES OLIVER ROBERT TAYLOR JOHN CAMPBELL GEO. BROWN A True and Just Return of the Districts of the County of Cumberland for Representatives Sheriffs & Held the Four- teenth day of October 1777 according to the Law of the State Pennsylvania. — Representatives William Dufield 429 James McClaine 428 William Clark 418 James Brown 412 Robert Whitehill ^ 407 John Harris 243 Sheriffs James Johnston 340 William Brown 309 Coroners John Martin 416 Mathew Laird 218 Commissioners John Andrew 377 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 159 Assesors James Lyou 455 William McClure 448 William Finley 417 James McKee 395 James Laird 255 George Robinson, mill 219 Certified by us, Judges.— ROBERT PEEBELS JOHN McCLURB WALTER DENNY THOS. RANKIN ROBERT WILSON At a free and open Election held at the Court House In Car- lisle, at Chambersburgh, at the House of William McClure Esq. in Shearmans Valley, and the House of James Purdy in Fermanagh Township and the House of Arthur Buchanan in Berry Township five of the Districts for Cumberland Coun- tyy on the second Tuesday of October Inst, the following Gen- tlemen were duly Elected and returned by a Majority of Votes (Viz) Executive Counsellor. James McClean. Jona. Hoge. John Harris. Stephen Duncan. Assembly Men James Dunlap. Patrick Maxwell. John Allison. James Johnston. William Kippey. Sheriffs Charles Leiper. Coroners. Ephm. Stul. Commissioner John Carson. James Laird. John Heap. Wm. Blaine. Assessors. Wm. Finley. John Carson B. S. John Stewart Esq. 160 ELECTION RETURNS We do certify and declare the above is a true Return. Witness oiir Hand and Seals at the Court House in Carlisle October the 20th 1778. ALEXDR. RODDY. [Seal] JOHN MIL.HATTON [Seal] GEO. MATTHEWS. [Seal] ROBT. MILLER. [Seal] WM. McMISTER. [Seal] At an election for Councilor & Representatives in Genl. Assembly for the State of Pennsylvania, and other Officers for the County of Cumberland held at the Districts of Carlisle, Chambersburgh, James Purdys and William M. Clures (the fifth District not having met to Elect at Arthur Buchanans as by Law directed nor in any wise did Elect) on Casting up the Polls of Election by us the Subscribers Judges &c. of the Districts aforesaid at the Court House in Carlisle the fol- lowing Gentlemen were Chosen to the Different Offices as Specified in the following Ticket, Viz. Councilor Votes Robert Whitehill 513 Assemn. Abraham Smith Col 750 Samuel Culbertson Col 674 Jonathan Hoge 661 John Harris 656 Frederick Watt Col 653 William McDowell 452 Ephraim Steel 243 Sheriffs James Johnston 667 Thomas Gibson 529 Coroners William Holmes 541 Jo'nn Jordan 486 Commissioner John Pollock Malstor 686 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 161 Assessors Votes John Heap 699 William Blaine 605 John Lyon 602 William Finley 587 John Carson 310 Joseph Jiinkin 275 We the Subscribers Judges Chosen according to Law do Certify that the above Gentlemen were Chcsen for the Offices to which their names are Prefixed in the Preceeding Ticket by a Majority of Votes for I.I13 Ensuing Year, and that the Election in the four Districts above mentioned were duly held as by Law directed on Tuesday the 12th Day of this Instt. Given under our Hands & Seals this 22d. Day of Oct'r. 1779. JAMES JOHNSTON Shff [Seal] WILLM. LYON [Seal] WM. ELAIR [Seal] WM. STERRAT [Seal] JOHN RANNELY [Seal] Judges. This Indenture Made this Sixth day of October in the Yea? of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Two Between William Rippey Gentleman Coroner of the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the One part and William Blair, John McConnil, Abraham San- ford, John Dunbar, and John McClellan one of the Judges of each of the Elections held in the Districts of the said County of the other part Witnesseth That at Free & Open Elections held on the Eighth day of the Instant at the Several Districts ass'd. By a Majority of Votes John Boggs Esquire & Samuel Postlethewait were duly elected & returned Sheriff for the said County for the ensuing year. In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the Judges afo'd. have hereto Inter- changeably Set their Hands & Seals the Day & Year first above Written WM. RIPPEY Corn. [Seal] WM. BLAIR [Seal] JOHN McCONNEL [Seal] ABRAHAM SANFORD [Seal] JOHN DUNBAR [Seal] JOHN McCLELLAN [Seal] 11— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 162 ELECTION RETURNS ^ a > •jj (D a P s o 6 U2 tj w 3 Ast^eiriblymen. 615 414 612 4S2 303 324 398 276 2S1 144 341 99 70 2?. 17 1 613 284 175 171 594 uSfi 32 2S6 105 144 98 90 (504) 45 75 18 315 45 68 27 ai. S2 552 . 130 (634) 413 413 4611 221 (583) 122 (565) 427 339 108 106 1,479 Wm. Brown, Esq.. 109 105 L06 106 106 106 1,285 1,181 994 107 108 m 1C6 974 862 21-i 637 6 1 401 477 Rob't Whitehill 6 102 57 43 Sheriffs. 553 58 615 65 3S 556 109 14 SS 106 21 2 1,483 434 373 236 Coroners. 102 9S 106 840 Wm. Rippey, Commissioner.s. 38 27 193 334 77 289 337 At an Election held this day at the Court House in the Borough of Carlisle in the County of Cumberland the follow- ing Officers were by a Majority Votes duly Elected zizt. Sam- uel Allen McCloskey and William Blair, Burgesses, Charles Cooper, John Jordan, James Pollock and John Pollock (Mas- ter) Assistants, John Holmes, the younger, Town Clerk and Robert Smith to be High Constable to serve the Ensuing Year. Given under my hand & Seal the first day of May A. D. 1783. ROBERT SMITH [Seal] Burgesses Votes Sanl. Allen McCloskey 72 William Blair 31 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 163 Assistants Charles Cooper 63 John Jordan 60 James Pollock 57 Town Clerk John Holmes jiir 43 High Constable Robert Smith 32 At an Election held at the Dwelling house of Thos. Wilson in Milford Township on the 14th. inst. the following gentle- fen was Elected for the after mentioned Officers by the Elec- tors of the 7th Battalion. Censors Jas. Mclain 214 Jno. Harris 218 Willm. Irwin 44 Jas. Maxfield 22 Jno. Montgomery 5 Willm. Bell 1 Jno. McClain 3 Sheriffs Jno Elliot 4 Chas. Hunter 7 Thos. Galliher 2 Jno. Martin 1 Jas. Dill 1 Jno. Martin 9 Jno. Glun 1 Assemblymen Willm. Brown Esq 251 Jas. Johnston 238 Abram Smith 228 Jno. Carrothers 230 Frederick Watt 231 Jas. Dunlap 12 164 ELECTION RETURNS Wm. Brown (Carlisle) 234 Juo. Bratton 26 Epliraim Steel 4 Jno. Montgomery 22 Rob't. Whitehill 216 Jno. Ellison 24 Jno. Dunlap 1 Jno. Brown 1 Hennery Pauling 18 Willm. Scott 18 George Mathews 10 Jno. Johnston 3 Jas. Wilson 1 Robt. Peopels 1 David Hogg 2 Thos. Wilson 1 Sheriffs William McCoy 160 Jno Hogg 166 Jona. Davis 67 Jerem.iah Talbott 7 Sam'l. Postlewight 23 Rob't. Neelson 6 Jno. Smith 1 Jas. Buchannin 1 Coroners Willm. Holmes 9 Willm. Rippy 49 Jno. Pollock 33 Willm. Blair 172 Jno. Ray 152 Joseph Rea 9 Thos. Beal 1 Jno. Holmes. 9 Willm. Blain 4 Jno. Rennolds 4 Jas. Herris 2 Commissioners Thos Beal 234 Willm. Rippy 11 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 165 Jas. Poe 2 Edw. Crawford 2 Thos Rippy 1 Judges. Robt. Huson Andrew ferrier. Rob't. Nelson. Inspectors Rob't. Little David Boal. Wm. Stretch James Gray. Clerks Jos. Boggs. Rob't. McTeear. John Stewart James Patt Neson. List of the Candidates and Votes Carlisle District Censors. Genl. Wm. Irwine 851 James Maxwell 763 James McClean 650 John Harris, 556 Rob't. Whitehill 57 Gen'l. Jno. Armstrong 12 Assembly William Brown (Carlisle) 1030 John Montgomery 950 Frederick Watts 806 James Dunlope 796 John Bratton 737 John Alison 735 John Caruthers 712 James Johnston • 700 William Brown Esq 677 Abram. Smith 608 Rob't. Whitehill 601 William Scott 589 Heny. Pawling 570 David Hoge 387 Rob't Peebles 274 David Bell 50 166 ELECTION RETURNS Sheriffs Saml Postlethwait 671 Jno Davis 480 Alexr. Blaine 322 John Hoge 300 Jno. Martin 230 Jeremiah Talbot 183 Cor William Blair Junr 670 John Pollock 529 Wm. Rippey 513 John Rhea 431 Jno. Holmes. Junr 268 James Irwine 117 Comr. James Foe 545 Thos. Reals 339 Etlwd. Crawford 279 William Rippy 203 William Starrett 62 We do Certify that the above is a Just & true list of Can- didates at votes at the Carlisle District of the Genl. Election held at Carlisle the 14th. Octr. 1783. SAM'L LAIRD JNO. TRINDLE WM. McFARLAND JOHN HENRY Judges. Inspectors At an Election held at Colonl. Arthur Buchannan's This 14th. Day. Oct. 1783. fcrr — Townships viz: Armaugh Den'y and Wayne, In the County of Cumberland & State of Penn- sylvania Which was held by the Following Inspectors, Judges &c. viz: — For Armaugh: James McClure — Judge. John Fleming & John Wilson Inspectors. For Derry: John Meens— Judge. Abraham Saintford & Adam Laugh] in — Inspectors CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 167 For Wayne: James Lions — Judge. James Bratton & Hen- ry Hubbell — Inspectors Which we have duly and Particularly Judged & Inspected: and have taken in the Tickets of those Qualified by Law to Vote and Counted & Cast up The Number of Votes, for the Candidates of Different Officers which are as follows: \ Censors Genl. Wm. Irwine One hundred & sixteen votes. Jas Maxwell, one hundred & ten votes. Jos McLaine one hundred & ninety two votes Jno. Harris one hundred & eighty three " Jno. Montgomery. Assem Jno. Carothers one hundred & ninety four votes Jas. Alexander, two votes Wm. Brown Esqr. Two hundred & one votes Jno. Bratton one hundred & twenty votes Jas. Johnson, one hundred & ninety five votes Col. Abm Smith one hundred & ninety votes Rob't. Whitehill one hundred & ninety three votes Fred'k Watt. Two hundred & Twenty one votes Wm. Brown (Carlisle) Two hundred & Three votes Jno. Alison one hundred & four votes Wm. Scott. Seventy one votes Henry Pollin Seventy seven votes Jas. Dunlap. one hundred & six votes Jno. Montgomery, one hundred & twenty six votes David Hogge. Seventy seven votes Rob't. Pebles. twenty nine votes Alexr. McDowell, one vote Jas. Reed. one. Jas. McLain one. Sheriffs Jno. Hogg, one hundred & fifteen votes. Sam. Postlewaight eighty eight votes Wm. McCoy. Fifty one votes Jeremiah Talbert. Fifty two votes Jno. Davis one hundred & twenty three votes 168 ELECTION RETURNS Rob't. Chambers. Twenty votes Jno. Martin Fifty votes Rob't. Meens. eleven votes Coroners Wm. Blaire Junr. one hundred & ninety five votes Jno. Pollock, ninety four votes Jno. May one hundred & fifty three votes Wm. Rippey Seventy nine votes Jno. Agnew. one vote Jno. Holmes. Fifty five votes Sam. Rippey. eight votes Commrs. Thos. Bailes one hundred & eighty one votes Ja's. Poe. seventy seven votes Rob't. Chambers, one vote Wm. Rippey six votes Wm. Holmes. Two votes Jno. Holmes. Junr. one We the Subscribers being Legally Chosen the above Named Townships & Qualified as Law directs Do hereby Certify that this is Just & true Return For the above Election given under our Hands the day and date first above written. JAMES McCLURE. JOHN FLEMING JNO. WILSON ADAM LAUGHLIN ABRAHAM SANFORD JAS. LYON. JAS. BRATTON HENRY HUBBLE At an election held in Chambersburgh for the County of Cumberland on the 14th Day of October 1783. The following Gentlemen were duly Elected viz: Coroners John Rhea 821 Wm. Rippey 491 V/m. Blair 457 John Pollock 279 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 16'J Censors James McLean 579 Jno. Harris 590 Wm. Ervin 556 Jas. Maxwell 541 Comsrs. James Poe 604 Tho's Bailes 337 Edwd. Crawford 91 Wm. Rippey 59 Assembly Jno. Carothers 615 Wm. Brown Esq 624 Wm. Brown Carle 523 Abrm. Smith ! 523 James Johnston 629 Fredk. Watts ' 663 Rob't. V/hitehill 598 Henry Pawling 610 Jno. Allison 530 James Dunlap 541 Willm. Scott 505 Jno. Montgomery 482 John Bratton 494 David Hoge 478 Robt. Peoples 34 Shff's. Jeremiah Talbot 603 Jno. Martin 512 John Hoge 207 John Daviss 136 Sam'l. Postlewaith 93 Robert Semple 17 James Thome 169 Certified by us. Inspectors ROB'T. PATTON CHARLES MACLAY JAS. CROOKS JOHN STATLER MATHEW WILSON WM. McCLELLAND. CAIRUS STERET JOHN RE A. 170 ELECTION RETURNS Judges jA's Mcdowell. jo's. culbertson. JOHN beard At an Election held this 14th. day of October 1783 at Willm. McClure's in Shearmans Valley the following Persons were elected for and after the Votes were taken and added together. We find them to he as follows Viz: Censors Willm. Irwine one hundred & Thirty eight James Maxwell one hundred & Thirty four. James McCIain one hundred & Twenty seven. John Harris one hundred & Twenty five Assembly John Montgomery one hundred & Nine Wm. Brown. (Carlisle) Two hundred & Eighteen John Brattan one hundred & Thirteen John Carothers one hundred & sixty eight James Johnston one hundred & Seventy four. Wm. Brown Esq. one hundred & Fifty four. Frederick Watt, one hundred & forty five John Allison one hundred & five Abrm. Smith one hundred & fifty four. Henry Pawling Sixty three David Hog. Eighty five Wm. Scott. Fifty six Ro'bt Whitehill one hundred & Three. Patt. Maxwell Nine James Dunlap. one Hundred & Ten. Robt. Peeples. Twenty nine George Matthews Twenty nine Sheriffs Sam'l. Postlethwait one Hundred & Forty Three. John Hog. Ninety five Jeremiah Tolbert. Thirty three Alexdr. Blain Forty five John Davis one hundred & one. John Martin Five Wm. McCoy. Twelve. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 171 Coroners John Pollock, one hundred & Twelve. Wm. Blair Junr. one hundred & Six John Ray Seventy. Saml. Rippey Thirty nine Jno. Holmes. Junr. Thirty four. Wm. Rippey Forty one James Irwine Twenty two. Sam'l. Weakley. Twenty seven. Commissioners Wm. Starratt one hundred & seven. Thos. Beales Esqr. one hundred & Two. James Poe. Thirty Two. John Jarden. Fifteen. We the undernamed Judges and Inspectors do Certify that the above is a just and true Return of the candidates and the number of Votes annexed to their names held as within. WM. BEATTY JAS. FISHER THO'S. BLAIN ALEXDR. MURRAY. WILLIAM SANDERSON JOHN RAMSAY This Indenture Made this Seventeenth day of October In the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and eighty three Between John Boggs Esqr, high Sheriff of Cum- berland county of the one part And Samuel Laird, John Trin- dle Esqr. William McFarlane, John Baird Junr. William San- derson and Robert Nelson Judges of the Election of the Other part Witnesseth that at a Free &. Open Election held at the Several places appointed by Law for holding the Election for said county on the fourteenth day of this Instant October. By a Majority of Votes the following Gentlemen were Duly Elected and chosen that is to say Censors James McClean & William Irvine: Assemblymen William Brown of Carlisle, Frederick Watt, James Johnston, John Caruthers Abraham Smith, William Brown, of Kishicoquillis & Robert Whitehill 172 ELECTION RETURNS Sheriffs Samuel Postlethwait & John Davis. Coroners John Rea & William Blair Junr. In Witness Whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Judges af's'd have hereto Interchangeably set their hands & Seals the day & year first above Written JOHN BOGGS, Sheriff [Seal] SAM'L. LAIRD [Seal] JOHN TRINDLE. [Seal] WM. McFARLANE [Seal] JOHN BEARD. [Seal] WILLIAM SANDERSON [Seal] ROB'T NELSON. [Seal] ROBERT MILER ESQ. JOHN AGNEW ESQ. Censors. Carlisle, Gen. Wm. Irvine, 851 Kishicoquilas, Gen. AAm. Irsine, 116 Chambersburg, Gen. M'm. Irvine £56 Sherman Valley, Gen. Wm. Irvine 13S Tuscorora, Gen. Wm. Irvine 44 1,705 James McClcan 650 James McClean, 192 ■James McClean 579 James McClean 127 James McClean, ! 214 1,762 Jno. Harris 556 Jno. Harris, 1S3 Jno. Harris 590 Jno. Harris, 125 Jno. Harris 218 1.672 James Maxwell 763 James Maxwell 110 James Faxwell 541 James Maxwell 134 James Maxwell 22 1.570 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 173 Assembly. >> .c ^ M ca =1 t> J= 3 c 4) o E .91 W .C A o o K William Brown Frederick Watts James Johnston John Caruthers William Brown, Esq., Abraham Smith Robt. Whitehill John Montgomery, James Dunlope, John Alison John Bratton Henry Pawling-, Wm. Scott Sheriffs. Saml. Postlethwait, John Davis John Hoge Jeremiah Talbout, ... John Martin Coroners. John Rhea, William Blair, Junr. , John Pollock Wm. Rippey Comr. James Poe Thomas Beals Edwd. Crawford, Junr 1.030 203 525 218 234 806 221 663 145 231 700 19.5 629 174 238 712 194 615 168 230 677 201 624 154 251 60S 190 583 154 228 601 193 598 103 216 350, 126 4S2 109 22 796 106 541 110 12 733 104 530 105 24 737 120 494 113 2G 570 77 610 63 18 5S9 71 505 56 18 671 SS 93 113 n 480 123 136 101 67 SCO 115 207 95 166 183 52 603 33 7 230 50 512 5 9 431 153 821 70 152 670 195 457 1C6 172 529 94 279 112 33 513 79 491 39 49 545 77 604 32 2 339 181 337 1C2 234 279 91 2 2,210 2,066 1,936 1,919 1,907 1,763 1,711 1,689 1,565 1,498 1,493 1,338 1,23::! 1 018 907 883 878 8G6 1,627 1,600 1,047 1,171 1,260 1,193 372 May it Please your Excellency I have the Honour of Incloseing to your Excellency and the Supreeme Executive Council the Return of the General Elec- tion held on the Twelfth Instant for the County of Cumber- land and pray your Excellency in Council to Grant me the Commission for the Sheriff's Office for the ensuing year And Accept of Stephen Duncan & Robert Magaw Esquires for my Bail. With all possible respect I am your Excellencys most obedient Humble Servant SAML. POSTLETHWAIT Carlisle ICth October 1784— His Excellency John Dicliinson, Esqr. 174 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the Sixteenth day of Octobei* in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred & Eighty four between Samuel Postlethwait High Sheriff of the County of Cumberland of the one part and William Mcfarland, John Sharp, Enoch Williams, assistant Judges from the Several Districts of the said County of Cumberland of the other part Witnesseth that at open and Free Elections held at the Sev- eral Districts in and for said County according tO' Law on the Twelfth day of October Instant. The following Persons were Returned Highest in Votes for the several offices herein after mentioned vizt: for Executive Council Jonathan Hoge, Assemblymen Frederick Watts, John Harris, William Brown and Robert Whitehill, Sheriffs, Samuel Postlethwait and Charles Leeper, Coroners William Blair, junr. and John Ran- nells. In Witness whereof as Well the said Sheriff as the Judges aforesaid have hereto Interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written SAML. POSTLETHWAIT, Sheriff. [Seal] Wm. McFARLANE [Seal] JOHN SHARP. [Seal] ENOCH WILLIAMS [Seal] No return from the fourth District otherwise Kishacoco- quelis. Return of Elections held at the several Districts of Cum- berland — Ccuncilers Jonathan Hoge 642 Stephen Duncan 168 Assemn. John Harris 641 Fredk. Watt 642 William Brown 638 Robert Whitehill 636 John Montgomery 169 William Irvine 168 Andrew Galbreath 165 James Dunlap 165 Sheriffs Samuel Postlethwait .805 Charles Leeper 401 Cumberland county. its Coronrs. William Blair, jur 622 John Rannels 591 Commissr. John Jordon, 565 John Buchanan 155 This Indenture made the fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Between Samuel Postlethwait Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Cumberland of the one part and Ephraim Steel John Davison, Joseph McClellan, John Culbertson, Judge's from the several Districts of Cumberland County of the Other part: Witnesseth that at a free and open Election held at the sev- eral Districts in and for said county according to Law on the Eleventh day of October Instant The following Persons were returned Highest in votes for the offices herein after mentioned for Assemblymen Frederick Watts, Robert White- hill John Creigh and John Carothers: for Sheriffs Samuel Pos- tlethwait & Alexander Blaine: — for Coroners William Blaire, Junr. & John Holmes Junr: And for Commissioner Ephraim Steel. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Judges aforesaid have hereto Interchangeably set their hands & seals the day and year first above written. SAML. POSTLETHWAIT [Seal] EPH STEEL [Seal] JOHN DAVIDSON [Seal] JOSEPH McCLELAN [Seal] JNO. CULBERTSON [Seal] Judges. We do certify that at a Gen'l. Election holden for the County of Cumberland in the differents thereof on October 10th. 1786. The following gentlemen were duly elected and returned for the Sheriffs & Coroners offices Sheriffs: Votes Charles Leeper 902 James Wallace 730 176 ELECTION RETURNS Coroners: William Blair Junr 1859 Joseph McClelland 875 Given under Our Hands and Seals at Carlisle October 13th. 1786. SAML. LAIRD [Seal] GEO. ROBINSON [Seal] JOHN STEUART [Seal] JAS. LYON [Seal] WILLM. MONTGOMERY [Seal] Judges. Whereas some persons have alleged, after the Judges of the different districts had left Town that the number of votes each Candidate had ought to have been written in words at length — I do therefore certify that the numbers stand thus: Charles Leeper nine hundred & two votes James Wallace Seven hundred & thirty votes, SAML. LAIRD One of the Judges. Carlisle Oct. 14, 1786. We Do Certify that at a General Election held at the Sev- eral Districts of the County of Cumberland the Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven the following persons were Returned highes in Votes for Counsiler Frederick Watt Assemblymen David Mitchel, Thomas Beales, Thomas Kenedy and John Oliver Sheriffs Charles Leiper & James Wallace, Coroners John Walker & William Wallace Given under our hands and Seals the twelfth day of October A. D. 1787. Counr. Frederick Watts 1293 Votes Assemy. David Mitchell 1507 Votes. Thomas Beales 1230 Votes Thomas Kenedy 1217 Votes John Oliver 1115 Votes CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 177 Sheriffs Charles Leiper 1157 Votes James Wallace 709 Votes Corons. John Walker 541 Votes William Wallace 512 Votes Commr. JAMES SHAVON [Seal] SAML. A. McCOLKSY [Seal] LIMUEL, GUSTINB [Seal] WILLIAM HUNTER [Seal] JNO. CULBERTSON [Seal] Sir Agreeable to Act of Assembly Inclosed is the Return of the different Officers of Government for our County of Cum- berland as per return — I am Sir Your Most Humble Servant WILLM. LYON Proty Carlisle 13th Oct. 1787 N. B. Mesrs. Robert Miller & Joseph Thornbaugh, Merchts in Carisle is proposed to Council by Charles Leeper Shff. Se- curities &c. WM. LYON. 12— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. (178) ' E)LECTION RETURNS, DAUPHIN COUNTY— 1785-1789. (179) (180) DAUPHIN COUNTY. 181 To his Excellency the president and the Supreme Execu- tive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — The Return of the Election of a Counsellor Sheriffs and Coroners for the County of Dauphin held in the several Dis- tricts of the same County on the second Tuesday of Octoher in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five as follows, to wit, Counsellor. For William Brown four hundred and sixty nine votes.... 469 Sheriffs. Anthony Kelker, two hundred and seventy one votes.... 271 John Gillchrist, two hundred and forty three votes 243 Coroners. peter Miller, three hundred and seventy nine Votes 379 James Long, two hundred and ninety six Votes 296 Which Election we James Long one of the Judges of the first District, John McFarland one of the Judges of the second District Cornelius Cox one of the Judges of the third District and James Buchanan one of the Judges of the fourth District of the County of Dauphin aforesaid respectively do hereby humbly certify to have been had and held at the Districts aforesaid in a due and legal Manner according to the Act of Assembly in such Case lately provided — In Testimony whereof we have hereto set our Hands and Seals this thirteenth Day of October in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty fiive. JAMES LONG [Seal] JOHN McFARLAND [Seal] CORNELIUS COX [Seal] JAMES BUCHANAN [Seal] To his Excellency the President and the supreme Executive councill of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Return of the Election of Sheriffs and coroners for the county of Dauphin held in the several districts of the same county on the second Tuesdty of October in the Year One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Six as follows, To wit 182 ELECTION RETURNS Sheriffs Anthony Kelker, seven hundred and Eighty three Votes. ..783 Alexander Berryhill, Two hundred and Eighty two Votes. .282 Coroners. Peter Miller, four hundred & Twenty one Votes 421 Michael Copp, Three hundred and forty three Votes 343 Which Election we Baltzar Orth one of the Judges of the first district Walter Clark one of the Judges of the second district Jno. Jos. Henry Esqr. & Conrod Bombaugh Two of the Judges of the third district James Reed one of the Judges of the fourth district John Bickle one of the Judges ol lue fifth district of the County of Dauphin aforesaid Respectively do humbly certify to have been had and held at the districts aforesaid in a due and legal manner According to the Acts of Assembly. In such case lately provided. In Witness whereof we have hereto set our Hands and Seals the Twelfth day of October in the Year One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Six. BALTZAR ORTH [Seal] WALTER CLARK [Seal] JNO. JOS. HENRY. [Seal] CONRAD BOMBACH [Seal] JAMES REED. [SEAL] JOHN BICKEL. [Seal] To his Excellency the President and the Supreme Execu- tive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Return of the Election of a Councillor Sheriffs and Coroners of the County of Dauphin held in the several dis- tricts of the same County on the second Tuesday of October in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Councillor For Christoper Kucher Two hundred and eighty two. 282 Votes Sheriffs 0, Anthony Kelker Eigh hundred and Nineteen 819' Votes Samuel Graham Two hundred and eighty eight 2S8 Votes DAUPHIN COUNTY. 183 Coroneners Michael Kapp, Five hundred and Sixty Six 566 Votes James Long Two hundred and Ninety Seven 2'97 Votes Which Election we Henry Shell one of the Judges of the First district William Laird one of the Judges of the second district. John Andre Hanna one of the Judges of the Third district James Reed one of the Judges of the Fourth district and Bernard Gardner one of the Judges of the Fifth district of the County of Dauphin aforesaid Respectively do humbly Certify to have been had and held at the districts afore- said in a due and Legal manner according to the Act of Assem- bly in such case lately provided. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals the Eleventh day of October in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven 1787. HENRY SHELL [Seal] WM. LAIRD [Seal] JOHN A. HANNA [Seal] JAMES REED [Seal] -" BERNARD GARTNER [Seal] To the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania We the Subscribers do hereby Humbly offer ourselves to Hble Council Bail for Anthoney Kelker Esq. Sheriff of Dau- phin County. And agree to become bound as Security for him agreeable to Law. Dauphin County October 12th, 1787 [Seal] CHRISTO'R UHLER. DANIEL BRADLEY To his Excellency, the president, and the Supreme Execu- tive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The Return of the Election of Sheriffs and Coroners of the County of Dauphin, held in the several Districts, of the same County, on the second Tuesday of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight, as fol- lows tO' wit. Sheriffs. Votes James Clume, Five hundred and Thirty Three, 533 Rudolph Kelcker, Junior; Three hundred and Fifty Two, .352 184 ELECTION RETURNS Corroners. Michael Rahm, Six hundred and Twenty Seven, 627 Michael Capp, Five hundred and Eighteen 518 Which Ellection, we Jacob Weirick one of the Judges of the Second District, John Andre Hanna Esquire, one of the Judges of the Third District John Taylor one of the Judges of the fourth District, William Stewart, one of the Judges of the Fifth District, Peter Shuster, one of the Judges of the Sixth District, of the County of Dauphin aforesaid respec- tively do humbly Certify to have been had and held at the Districts aforesaid in a due and legal Manner according to the Act of Assembly in Such Case lately provided. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals the Six- teenth Day of October in the Year One thousand Seven hun- dred and Eighty Eight. JACOB WEIRICK [Seal] JAS. WILLSON [Seal] JOHN A. HANNA [Seal] JOHN TAYLOR [Seal] WILLIAM STEWART [Seal] PETER SHUSTER [Seal] To his Excellency the President and the Honorable Su- preme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. At an Election held in the Several Districts in and for the County of Dauphin on Tuesday the Tirtenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty nine, the following Persons were elected as Sheriffs and Coroners, for the ensuing Year to wit. Sheriff James Clunie, Eight hundred and Twenty one Votes, 821 Votes Rudolph Kelker, Junior Six hundred and Eighty three, . .683 Coroners Michael Rahm Six hundred and fifty one Votes 651 Votes Peter Miller, Six hundred and Twenty Votes 620 Votes We the Judges of the several Districts for the County afore- said, to wit Jacob Peiffer one the Judges of the first District, Melchor Rahm one of the Judges of the second District, Adam Boyd, one of the Judges of the Third District Michael Her- DAUPHIN COUNTY. 185 man one of the Judges of the fourth District, Michael Stroh, one of the Judges of the fifth District, and John McKinney one of the Judges of the Sixth District, do hereby certify that the above mentioned Persons were duly elected as Sheriffs and Coroners, agreeably to Law. Witness our hands and Seals this fifteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Nine. JACOB PEIPEiR [Seal] MELCHOR RAHN [Seal] ADAM BOYD [Seal] MICHAEL HARMAN [Seal] MICHAEL STROH [Seal] JNO. McKINNEY [Seal] (186) ELECTION RETURNS, DELAWARE COUNTY— 1789. (187) (188) DELAWARE COUNTY. 189 We whose names are hereunto Subscribed and Seals affixed Judges duly chosen for the County of Delaware in the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania according to the Election laws Whereby Certify that at ^n Election this day held at the Court House in the Borough of Chester for the same County The Freemen & Inhabitants thereof did by ballot Elect and chose the following persons to be returned to the Supreme Executive Council in order that one of them May be Com- missioned as Sheriff of and for the said County that is to say Nicholas Fairlamb by this Number of six hundred & three Votes and Jesse Maris by the Num- ber of five hundred & seventy-four Votes. Certified this thirteenth day of October Anno Dom 1789 — RICH'D WILLING [Seal] JON'A MORRIS [Seal] GEO. PIERCE [Seal] Delaware County, ss We the Subscribers Justices of the Said County of Dela- ware do hereby recommend Frederick Fairlamb and James Bernard as Sufficient Securities for Nicholas Fairlamb faith- full Executive of the Office of Sheriff of the said County of Delaware. THOS. LEVIS. GEO. PIERCE. RICH'D. H. MORRIS. Chester October 14, 1789. We whose names are hereunto Subscribed and Ssals affixed Judges duly chosen for the County of Delaware in the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania according to the Election law, Do hereby Certify that at an Election this day held at the Court House in the Borough of Chester for the same County The Freemen & Inhabitants thereof did by ballot Elect and choose the following persons to be returned to the Supreme Execu- tive Council in order that onei of them may be Commissioned as Coroner of and for the said County that is to say Jonathan Vernon by the Number of three hundred & forty 190 ELECTION RETURNS three Votes and William Walton by the Number of two hundred & fifteen Votes. Certified this thirteenth day of October Anno Dom 1789. ' RICH'D WILLING [Seal] JON' A MORRIS [Seal] GEO PIERCE [Seal] Delaware County, ss We the Subscribers Justices of the said County of Dela- ware do hereby Recommend Joseph Dicks and Thomas Hink- son as Suflicient Security for Jonathan Vernons faithfull Execution of the office of Coroner of the said County of Dela- ware. GEO. PIERCE. THOS. LEVIS. RICH'D H. MORRIS. Chester Oct'o 14, 1789. e:lection keturns, fayette county— 1784-1789. (191) (192) FAYETTE COUNTY. 193 This Indenture made the twelfth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty- four Between Robert Orr, Esq'r High Sheriff of the County of Fayette of the one Part and Joseph. McGarraugh, John Allen and John Mason -Judges and James McClean, Robert Adams, Resin Virgin, Aaron Moore, Benjaamin Davis, John John, Owen Davis, Henry Myers, Nathan Young ani John Pertle Inspectors of the other Part — Witnesseth that in pur- suance of the Laws of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided John Woods Esquire was on the day and year aforesaid duly elected Members of the Supreme Executive Council for the said County, John Smiley Assembly Man, James Hammond and John Harden, Sheriffs, Henry Beason and Phillip Rogers Coroners and Theophilus Phillips, JoseiDh Torrance and Zachariah Connel Commis- sioners for the County aforesaid. In Witness whereof the said Parties have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year aforesaid. ROBT. ORR, SHIFF [L. S.] JOS. M. GARRAUGH [L. S.] JOHN ALLEN [L. S.] JOHN MEASON [L. S.] JAMES M'CLEAN [L. S.] ROBERT ADAMS [L. S.] RESIN VIRGIN [L. S.] AARON MOORE, [L. S.] BENJN DAVIS [L. S.] JOHN JOHN [L. S.] OWEN DAVIS [L. S.] HENRY MEYERS [L. S.] NATHAN YOUNG [L. S.] JOHN PIRTLE [L. S.] At the General Election held at Union Town in the County of Fayette the second tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, for the said County by the freemen thereof duly qualified by law to vote at such election. We the Judges of the said Election being first duly appointed and sworn accordingly to Law. Do certify lo his Excellency the President and the supreme Executive Council that James Hammond Esquire and Joseph Torrence were in a fair and legal manner elected to the Office 13— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 194 ELECTION RETURNS of Sheriff and Henry Buson and William Homan were in like manner elected to the Office of Coroner for the said County by the qualified freemen thereof they having the highest number of votes for Sheriff and Coroner within the said County. ^ In testimony whereof we the Judges aforesaid have here- to set our hands and seals the Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. NAT'Y BREADING, JUDGE [Seal] JOHN GILBERT, JUDGE [Seal] JAMES FINLEY, DITO [Seal] We the Judges of the General Election held at the Court House in Union Town in and for the County of Fayette on the second Tuesday in October in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, by the Freemen of the said County duly qualified by Law to Vote as such Elec- tion, having been first duly appointed and sworn, as the Laws of this Commonwealth direct — Do hereby certify to his Ex- cellency the President and the supreme Executive Council that the Honorable John Smilie Esqr. was in a fair and legal manner elected Counsellor for the said County — James Ham- mond Esquire and Uriah Springer were in like manner elected to the Office of Sheriff, and Henry Beeson and Thomas Rogers were in like manner elected to the office of Coroner for the said County by the qualified Freemen thereof they having the highest number of Votes for the said offices of Counsellor, Sheriff and Coroner respectively and have been accordingly published agreeably to law — In testimony whereof we the Judges aforesaid have hereto set our hands and affixed our seals the tenth day of October in the year aforesaid. JACOB BEESON [Seal] SAMUEL McCLEAN [Seal] DANIEL CANON [Seal] We the Judges of the general election held at the Court House in Union Town in and for the County of Fayette the second Tuesday of October in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty seven being first duly ap- FAYETTE COUNTY. 195 pointed and Sworne according to Law do hereby Certify to his Excellency the President and the Honorable Supreme Ex- ecutive Council That Joseph Torrence and Nathaniel Bread- ing were in a fair and legal manner elected to the office of Sheriff and Henry Beeson and Philip Rogers were in like man- ner elected to the office of Coroner for the said County, they having the highest number of votes for Sheriff and Coroner within the said county. In testimony whereof we the Judges aforesaid have hereto set our hands and Seals the tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. JOHN ALLEN [L. Seal] SAMUEL McCLEAN [L. S.] WILL'M WHITE. Union Town, 12 October, 1787. Sir. The Bearer Colonel Torrence is elected Sheriff of this County for the ensuing year and waits on the Honble. Board for his Commission By him I have the honor to send send the Returns or certificates of our election, which I trust has been conducted in such a manner that council will not be troubled with any complaints respecting it. I have the honor to be with great respect. Sir, Your most humble and Obedient Servant, Ephriam Douglass. To John Armstrong junior. Esquire. [Seal] We the Judges of the General Election held at the Court house in Union Town in and for the County of Fayette on the second Tuesday of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight being first duely appointed and sworn according to Law do hereby certify to his Excellency the President and the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council That Joseph Torrence and Matthew Gil- christ were in a fair and legal manner elected to the Office of Sheriff and Henry Beeson and Thomas Rogers were in Like manner elected to the Office of Coroner for this County by the qualified freemen thereof, they having the highest num- ber of Votes for Sheriff and Coroner within the Said County. 196 ELECTION RETURNS In testimony whereof we the Judges aforesaid have hereto set Our hands and Seals the fifteenth day of October in the Year Of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. NAT'H BREACHING [L. S.] DANIEL CANNON [L. S.] ZADOK STRINGER [L. S.] We the Judges of the General Election held at Union Town in and for the County of Fayette on the second Tuesday of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hun- dred and eighty nine — being first duly appointed and sworn according to Law Do hereby certify to his Excellency the President and the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council that Nathaniel Breeding Esquire was in a fair and legal manner elected member of Council for the said County by the qualified freemen thereof and that Joseph Torrence and Joseph Huston were in like manner elected to the office of Sheriff and Henry Beeson and Thomas Rogers to the ofiice of Coroner of the said County they having the highest number of Votes for the said offices. In Testimony whereof we the Judges aforesaid have hereto set our hands and Seals the fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine — . JAS. LANG [L. S.] BENJ'M WHALEY [L. S.] THOS. CLARK [L. S.] ELECTION RETURNS, HUNTINGDON COUNTY— 1787-1789. (197) (198) HUNTINGDON COUNTY. 199 We the Subscriber Judges of the annual Ellection held in Llie County of Huntingdon being met at the house of Lodwick Sell in the Town of Huntingdon on Thursday the 11th Inst, and having counted up the voles Given to each Candidate for the offices of Sheriffs & Coroners we do certify to the Presi- dent & the Supream Executive Council of Pennsylvania that Benjamin Elliot had Two hundred and thirty one votes for Sherriff, Jqhn Pattou had one hundred and fifty votes for Sherriff being the Two highest in number for that office and that Samuel Thompson had Two hundred and thirty seven ■votes for Coroner and Alexander Ramsay had Two hundred & Seventeen votes being the two highest in number for that office^ — Given under our hands & seals this eleventh day of October 1787. MICHAEL CRYDER [Seal]— Judge 1st District. THOMAS [S;al]— Judge 2d District. DAVID STEiWART [Seal]— Judge 3d District. WB. — As there being no prothonotary here present we have given the care of the return to Benjamin Elliot Late High Sherriff of Bedford County & Robert Galbraith Esqr. to for- ward them as the case may require. To his Excellency the President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At an annual election held in the different districts of Hun- tingdon County for the County of Huntingdon on the second tuesday of Octoher A. D. 1788— John Patton had two hundred and eighty five votes and Alexander Ramsay had tv/o hundred and fourteen votes of the freemen of this County being the two highest in numbers for the office of Sheriff in this County and Lodwick Sell had three hundred and eighty three Votes and Wm. Enyard two hundred and forty-four votes of the freemen of this Country being the two highest in number for the office of Coroner in the two highest in number for the office of coroner in this county. Given under our hands and seals being Judges of the different districts of Huntingdon County this sixteenth day of October 1788. JOSEPH [Seal] Judge of the 1st District. JAMES McKEE [Seal] Judge of the 2d District. ANDREW DEVENY [Seal] Judge of the 3d District. 200 ELECTION RETURNS Huntingdon County ss 1 do Certify that the foregoing was Delivered to me by the Judges whose names are thereto written, as a Just and True return of an Annual Election for Sheriff & Coroner of the county aforesaid and that a copy thereof is filed in my Office. In testimony of the Truth whereof I hereunto sub- scribe my name & affix the Common Se^l of the County afore- said the Day & year assd. LAZ. B. McLAIN. To his Excellency the President and the Plonorable the Supreme Executive Council of the CommonT>realth of Pennsyl- vania. At an annual Election held in the Several Election Districts of the county of Hundingdon on the secord Tuesday in October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Benjamin Elliott Esquire was duly elected to represent this County in the Supreme Executive Council of this Common- wealth having two hundred and twenty Eight votes the highest in number for that oflice. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals at PTuntingdon in the said County the fourteenth Day of October A. D. 1789. Judge of the first district SAMUEL McKINNIE [Seal] '• Judge rf the second district WILLIAM MORRIS [Seal] Judge of the third district CHARLES MONTGOMERY [Seal] Huntingdon County ss I do certify that the within Instrument of writing was de- livered to me as a Just and true return of the Election therein mientioned and that a duplicate thereof is filed in my office. In Testimony v*fhereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office at Huntingdon the sixleenth Day of [Seal] October in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty nine. ANDW. HENDERSON Clerical Paies. HUNTINGDON COUNTY. 201 To his Excellency the President and the Supreme Execulive Conncil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At an Annual Election held fcr the County of Huntingdon on the Second Tuesday in Oc.oter in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine. John Patton Esquire and Alexander Ramsay were duly Elected Sheriffs Elect fcr the said County, John Patton hav- ing two Hundred & Sixty two Votes and Alexander Ramsey having one Hundred and fifteen — Votes of the Freemen of the said County being the two Highest in number for that office. And Lodwick Sell — and William Engeart were duly Elected Coroner Elect for the said County, Lodwick Sell — having two Hundred and Twenty one Votes and William En- geart having two Hundred and Sixty five Votes of the Freemen of the said County being the two highest in number for that office. In Testimony whereof We the Subscribers Judges of the several Election districts have here\into set our Hands & Seals at Huntingdon in the said County the 15th Day of Octoher A. D. 1789. Judge of the first District SAMUEL McKINNIE [Seal] Judge of the second District WILLIAM MORRIS [Seal] Judge of the third District CHARLES MONTGOMERY [Seal] Huntingdon County ss I do Certify that the within Instrument of Writing was de- livered to me as a true return of the Election therein [Seal] specjfy'd & that a Copy thereof is filed in my office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office at Huntingdon the sixteenth day of October in the yenr of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine. ANDW. HENDERSON, Clercuius Pads. m (202) ELECTION RETURNS, FRANKLIN COUNTY— 1784-1789. (203) && ^M- ( 204 ) FRANKLIN COUNTY. 205 Franklin County, Chamberstown Oct. 12, 1784. We do certify that at an Election held this Day the follow- ing Gentlemen were Elected to the Office Affixed to their names viz. Counclller. James McLean, Assemblymen. James Johnston. Abraham Smith. James McCamant. Sheriffs. Votes Jeremiah Talbot 534 John Martin, 260 Coroners. John Rhea 835 Samuel Royer, 257 Commissioners. James Poe. John Work. John Beard. Given under our hands & seals the Day above written. WM. McDowell [Seal] GEO. MATTHEWS [Seal] BENJ. CHAMBERS Jun [Sea^] JOHN REA [Seal] At an Election held at Chambersburg and at an Election held at the house of the Widow Elliots in Fannet Township both for the County of Franklin in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania by the freemen of the Same on tuesday the eleventh Day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thou- sand Seven Hundred and eighty five And the Returns being added together Jeremiah Talbot had two hundred and twenty- nine votes and John Martin had one hundred and Sixty two 206 ELECTION RETURNS votes, being the two highest in votes for Sherriffs for said County of Frank in. Also at Said Election for Coroners John Johnson had One Hundred and fourty three votes And Conrod Snider had one hundred and thirty eight votes they being the two highest in votes for said office Certify'd under our hands and Seals at ChambersLurgh the twelfth Day of October 1785 — MATTW. WILSON [Seal] EDWARD CRAWFORD [Seal] DAVID ELDER JUNR. [Seal] Judges. At an Election held in the County of Franklin the tenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & eighty six, after casting up the Votes for the dif- ferent districts in the said County for the Respective Candi- dates, it appears that the following— Gentlemen were duly elected to serve in and for said County as follows with the Number of Votes for each of them (viz to) For Representatives Abraham Smith, three hundred & Seventeen — James Mc- Calmont, two hundred & ninety one — Sheriff's. Jeremiah Talbot, Four hundred & eighty three— John Martin, Two hundred & Ninety two Coroners Conrade Snyder, three hundred & seventy three— Patrick Campble, two hundred & thirty four- Commissioner. James McConnell, two hundred & twenty — Certified by us the Judges of the Election at Chambersburg this twelfth day of Octoher 1786— Chambersburg JA'S McLENE [Seal] MATT'W WILSON [Se .1] , EDW. CRAWFORD [Seal] Fannet ROBERT ELDER [Seal] FRANKLIN COUNTY. 207 At Election held at Green Castle Mercersbiirg Fannet and Cbambersburg for the County Franklin on the ninth Day of October 1787 It appears that John Johnston & John Martin were the highest in votes for Sheriff — the said John Johnston having eight hundred and forty four Votes and the said John Martin having five hundred and thirty votes And that Conrad Snider and Patrick Campbell appears to be the highest in votes for Coroner the said Conrad having thirteen hundred and eighty four votes and the said Patrick having three hundred and Seventy four votes. Given under my hand & seals at Cbambersburg the 10th Day of October A. D. 1787— EDW. CRAWFORD Judg. at Chamg. [Seal] JAS. CHAMBERS [Seal] JAMES CAMPBELL [Seal] HUGH M CURDY [Seal] JAMES POE [Seal] Franklin County, Oct. 18th, 1787 To the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council I have the Honor to be the highest on return for the Sher- iff's Office in this County as will appear by the Returns here- with sent by James McLine Esq. John Boggs Esq. Thomas Campble & James Johnston or any two of them will be Bail for my faithful discharging the office. I hope Councill will indulge me for not coming down myself as I must be personally in Maryland — next week or loose a lai'ge Sum of money there Indue to me — I am, Gentlemen, with great respect, Your Obedient & very Humble Servt. [Seal] JOHN JOHNSTON. At Election held at the Districts of Green Castle Mercers- burg, Faunet and Cbambersburg for the County of Franklin on the ninth Day of October 1787. It appears that Abraham Smith had nine hundred and thirty eight votes as Counciler being the highest in votes for the said office. 208 ELECTION RETURNS Given under own hand and Seal at Chambersburg the tenth Day of Octoi>er A. D. 1787. EDWD. CRAWFORD— Judg at Chambg, [Seal] JOS. CHAMBERS [Seal] JAMES POE [Seal] JAMES CAMPBELL [Seal] HUGH McCURDY [Seal] A Election held at the distants of Chambersburg, Green Castle, Merceisburg, Fannet, Lurgan & Southampton, on the Second Tuesday in October one thousand Seven hundred & eighty eight for the County of Franklin John Johnston had seven hundred & forty three votes & Henry Work had two hundred & twenty five Votes, for the office of Sheriff being the two highest in votes for the Said office, and George Clark had five hundred & one Votes & Conrod Snider had four hun- dred & twenty eight Votes for the Office of Coroner being the two highest in Votes for the said Office. Given under our hands & seals at Chambersburg the 16 October 1788. EDWD. C. CRAWFORD, jr. [Seal] PATRICK DAVIDSON. [Seal] SAMUEL McCULLOCH. [Seal] THOS. McDowell. [Seal] JAS. BRAKENRIDGE. [Seal] At an Election held at the Districts of Chambersburg, Green Castle, Mercersburg, Fannet township & Lurgan township For the County of Franklin John Johnston seven hundred and thirty two Votes Henry Work two hundred and Eighty two Thomas Ercwn tv/o Hundred and Eighty two votes For the office of Sheriff Being the Three highest in Votes For that imployment George Clark Four hundred and sixty six Votes Thomas McLean Eighty votes for the office of Coroner being the two highest in Votes for that imployraent — Given under our hands and seals this Fifteenth Day of October 1789. MATT'W WILSON [Seal] JOHN BOGGS. [Seal] MATTHEW WILSON. [Seal] JOHN (his [X] mark) KEYSET [Seal] J'S MILLER. [Seal] ELECTION RETURNS, LANCASTER COUNTY— 1756-1788. (209) 14— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. (210) LANCASTER COUNTY. 211 [Seal] The Honorable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsyl- vania & Counties of Newcastle Kent & Sussex on Delaware To the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster — Whereas his Majesties Special Service requires the meeting of the Assembly, before the time to which they stand ad- journed. These thei'efore are to Command you to summons the Rep- resentatives of the said County, to meet me in General Assem- bly at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the third Day of February next, & have you then, there this writ, with a Return of your proceedings there upon Given under my hand & Seal at Arms, at Lancaster, this twenty third Day of January, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred, & fifty Six, & in the twenty Ninth Year of his Majesties Reign — ROB'T H. MORRIS. By His Honours Command RICHARD PETERS To the Hon'ble- Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania & Countys of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware. . By Vertuo of the within Writ to me directed I have Sum- moned .Tames Wright, Calvin Cooper, James Webb and Peter Worrall the Representatives of the County of Lancaster to meet your Honour in General Assembly at Philadelphia on the day within mentioned As by the within Writ I am Com- manded. To Answers JOSEPH PUGH Sheriff [Seal] The Honourable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Penn- sylvania and Counties of New Castle Kent and Sussex on Dela- ware. To the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster Whereas it had been represented to me by the Inhabitants of the Frontier Counties of this province that their distress'd Situation is such 212 ELECTION RETURNS that unless some further spetdy and Vigorous Measures be taken to protect them against the Inroads and Incursions of our Cruel Enemies they must inevitably be obliged to aban- don the said Counties on the first AJarm and remove them- selves and their Families into the interior parts of this Pro- vince. These are therefore to Command you to Summons the Representatives of the said County to meet me in General — Assembly at Philadelphia on Monday the tenth day of May next and have you then there this Writ vv^ith a Return of your proceedings thereupon. Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Philadelphia this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and fifty six and in the twenty ninth year of his Majestys Reign. ROBT H. MORRIS By His Honours Command RICHARD PETERS, Secy. To the Honble, Robert Kunter Morris Esquire Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania &c. — By Vertue of the within Writ to me directed I have sum- moned James Wright, Calvin Cooper, James Webb, & Peter Worrall the Representatives of the County of Lancaster to meet your Honour in General Assembly at Philadelphia on the day and time within mentioned as within I am commanded. So Answers JOSEPH PUGH, Sher. This Indenture made the Second Day of October in the thir- tieth year of the Reign of cur Sovereign Lord, George the Second King of Great Britain &c. Anno Dom. O'ne thousand seven hundred and fifty six. Between Joseph Pugh Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Lancaster of the one part and Isaac Whitlock, Chiristian Rare, Samuel Bcude, Casper Shaff- uour Philip Senher, and John Hop.son, Freeholders of the said County of the other part: Witnesseth that on the first day ot this Instant and on this Day the Freeholders & Inhabitants of the said County met at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster and then and there by a free Vote did elect and" choose .Emanuel Carpenter, James Wright, James Webb and John Douglass, to serve as Representatives in Assem- LANCASTER COUNTY. 213 bly for the saitl County of Lancaster for the ensuing Year In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Freeholders aforesaid have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day & Year above written. JOSEPH PUGH Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC WHITELOCK, [Seal] CHRISTIAN HARE. [Seal] SAML. BOUDE [Seal] CASPER SHAFFNOUR [Seal] PHILIP SENHER [Seal] JOHN HOPSON [Seal] This Indenture made the Second Day of October in the thir- tieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second King of Great Britain &c. Anno Dom. One thousand seven hundred and fifty six. Between Joseph Pugh Esquire high Sheriff of the County cf Lancaster of the one part and Isaac Whitelock Christion Hare, Lodwick Stone, Casper Shaff- ner, Philip Lenher, and John Hcpson Freeholders of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that on the first day of this Instant and. on this Day of the Freeholders and Inhabi- tants of the said County met at the Court House in the Bor- ough of Lancaster and then and there by a free Vote did elect and choose Mathias Siough and Samuel Edwin to be presented to the Honourable the Governor for his choice of one of them to serve as Coroner for the caid County of Lancaster for the ensuing year. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Freeholders aforesaid have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day and year above written. JOSEPH PUGH Sher. [Seal] ISAAC WHITELOCK, [Seal] CHRISTIAN HARE. [Seal] LODWICK STONE, [Seal] CASPER SHAFFNER [Seal] PHILIP LFNRER [Seal] JOHN ITOPSON [Seal] [Seal] The Honourable William Denny. Esquire Lieutenant Gov- ernor and Commander in Chief of the Pi'ovince of Pennsyl- 214 ELECTION RETURNS vania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Dela- ware. To the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster William Denny Whereas his Majesties especial Service requires that the Assembly of the said Province should meet before the time to which they stand adjourned These are to command and require you to Summon the Representatives of the said County of Lancaster to meet me in general Assembly at Philadelphia on Monday the Thirteenth Day of this Instant May Hereof Fail not at your Peril and have you then and there this Writ Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Lancaster this Eighteenth Day of May in the thirtieth year of His Majesty's Reign and in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hun- dred and fifty seven By his Honours Command RICHARD PETERS Secretary. To the Honourable William Denny Esquire Lieutenant Gov- ernor of the Province of Pennsylvania, &ca. By Virtue of the within Writ to me directed I have Sum- moned the Representatives of the County of Lancaster to meet your Honour in General Assembly at Phil'a on the Day within mentioned. As by the within Writ I am Commanded. JOSEPH PUGH, Sheriff This Indenture made the first day of October in the thirty first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the sec- ond King of Great Britain & in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and fifty seven. Between Joseph Pugh Esquire, high sheriff of the County of Lancaster of the one part and Isaac Whitelock, Christian Hare, Jacob Carpenter, Moses Erwin, Rudy Hains & Barnard Hubly — Freeholders of the said County of Lancaster of the other part Witnesseth that on this Day the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County met at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster and then and there by a free vote did elect and choose James Wright, James Webb, Emanuel Carpenter and Isaac Saunders to serve as Representatives In Assembly for the said County of Lancaster for the ensuing year. In Testimony whereof the LANCASTER COUNTY. 215 said Sheriff and the Freeholders aforesaid have hereto set their hands and seals the Day and year abovesaid. JOSEPH PUGH, Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC WHITELOCK [Seal] CHRISTIAN HARE [Seal] JACOB CARPENTER [Seal] MOSES IRWIN [Seal] RUDOLPK HAINS [Seal] BARD HUBLEY [Seal] Election for Lancaster County October ye 1st. 1757. Assembly Votes James Wright 694 James Webb 692 Emanuel Carpenter 692 Isaac Saunders 492 Sebastian Graff .- 187 Sheriffs Joseph Pugh 696 William Smith 268 Coronors Mathias Slough 689 Benjamin Price 664 Commissioner John Hays 690 Assessors George Leonard 700 Henry Walter 703 William Jones 562 John Smith 542 Samuel Steel 549 Michael Hubley 452 216 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the first day of October in the thirty first year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the sec- ond King of Great Britain and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Between Joseph Pugh Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Lancaster of the one part aind Isaac Whitelock, Christian Hare, Jacob Car- penter. Moses Irwin, Rudy Hains & Bernard Hubly — Freeholders of the said County of the other part— Witnesseth that on this Day the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County met at the Court House iu the Borough of Lancaster and then and thereby a free Vote did elect and choose Mathias Slough and Benjamin Price to be presented to the Honourable the Governour for his choice of one of them to serve as Coroner for the said County of Lancaster for the ensuing year. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Freeholders aforesaid have hereto set their Hands and Seals the Day and year abovesaid. — JOSEPH PUGH, Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC WHITELOCK [Seal] CHRISTIAN HARE [Seal] JACOB CARPENTER [Seal] MOSES IRWIN [Seal] RUDOLPH HAINS [Seal] BAR'D HUBLEY [Seal] This Indenture made at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster the seventh Day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. Witnesseth That we the Subscribers Judges at the Ellections held on the 5lh Day of this Instant in several Districts in the County of Lancaster having met and cast up the Votes for each Candi- date at the said Ellections: And do hereby Certify That John Hubley was duly ellected by a Majority of Votes for Coun- sellor for the two ensuing Years — That Joseph Miller, Philip Marsteller, Josiah Crawford, William Brown, Alexander Lowry, and William Henry were duly ellected by a Majority of Votes for Representatives of the County of Lancaster in the General 'Assembly for the ensuing Year That Archibald Steel and Wil- liam Kelly had a Majority of Votes for the office of High Sheriff in the said County for the ensuing Year. That Francis Baily and John Henry had a Majority of Votes for the Office of Coroner in the said County for the ensuing Year. That LANCASTER COUNTY. 217 Christian Wirtz, Thomas Claris of Driimore and Casper Shaff- ner were duly ellected by a Majoritty of Votes for Commis- sinoers and That Jonathan Rowland, John Bakestoes, John Paxton, John Jemeson, Casper Snevely, and John Slaymaker were duly ellected by a Majoritty of Votes for Assessors for the ensuing Year — In Testimony whereof We have hereto set our Hands and Seals the Day and year first above written — JA'S ANDERSON [Seal] WILLEM LUFG [Seal] CHA'S HALL. [Seal] MAX'LL CHAMBERS [Seal] FRANCIS BAILEY [Seal] To his Excel'y the President of the Supreme Executive Coun- cil of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania I Peter Row high Constable of the Borough of Lancaster in the common Wealth aforesaid do certify that at a Publick Meeting of the Burgesses, Constable, Assistants, Fl-eeholders and Inhabitants Housekeepers within the said Borough, on Monday the fifteenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, agree- able to the Charter of the said Borough, the following Per- sons were elected and chosen by Ballot, ito' be Burgesses, High Constable, Town Clerk and Assistants within the said Borough, for managing the affairs thereof, and keeping of Peace and good order therein Vizt. Burgesses Henry Dehuff by 66 Votes George Ross by 59 Votes High Constable Peter Bollinger by 51 Votes Town Clerk Peter Hoofnagle by 76 Votes Assistants Michael Diffenderfer by 109 Votes Christopher Hayne by 94 Votes George Musser by 92 Votes George Moore by 91 Votes 218 ELECTION RETURNS Daniel Franck by 87 Votes Casper Singer by 81 Votes In witness whereof I the said Peter Row high Constable of the year preceeding have hereto set my Hand and Seal the 15th Day of Septeml)er 1777— PETER ROW [Seal] Henry Dehiiff Escj'r Chief Burgess affirmed before Council according to law Nov'r 1, 1777. T. M. Sec'y A List of Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Lancaster. Emanuel Carpenter Affirm Zaccheus Davis Sworn Timothy Green John Henry dead Joshua Elder Sworn Moses Irwin Sworn Joseph Miller Sworn James Jacks Sworn Samuel Jones Sworn John Thorn Sworn Philip Greenavald Jacob Cook Sworn James Baily Sworn Stewart Herbert Affirmed Adam Ness Sworn Henry Slaymaker Sworn John Craig Sworn John Whitehill Sworn Henry Shaffer Sworn Michael Hubley Sworn John Hopson resigned William Henry Sworn John Read David Jenkins George Read Sworn Thomas Whiteside Patrick Ewing Sworn I do hereby Certify that the above is a true List of the LANCASTER COUNTY. 219 Justices Commissioned for the County of Lancaster; and such as. are marl^:ed Sworn or affirmed are qualified to the execution of their office. Witness ray Hand this 28the October Anno Dom. 1777. JOHN HUBLEY. To the Honble. Super. Exec. Council. To the Hon'ble the Vice-President of the Supreme Executive Council and Representatives the Freemen of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly. We the Sheriff & Judges of the Election of and in the several Districts of the County of Lancaster, convened at the Court House of the said County have compared the Several Lists and Certificates of the different Districts of the said County produced & delivered to us a Meeting of us the Subscribers and have cast up the Number of Votes received for each Candi- date. And We do hereby Certify and declare the Persons herein after named duly Elected by the highest Number of Votes, that is to say. Councillor Mathew Smith, Twelve Hundred and Sixteen Assembly John Gilchreast, Six Hundred and Seventy Six Curtis Grubb, Six Hundred and Seventy three Alexander Lowrey, Six Hundred and Sixty five John Smiley, Six Hundred and Fifty three James Anderson, Six Hundred and Forty three William Brown, Six Hundred and Seven Sheriffs William Kelly, Ten Hundred and Nine John Marshall, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven . Coroners Jacob Baily, Eight Hundred and Sixty four Peter Shaffner, Eight Hundred and forty three Com. Jacob Krugh, Ten Hundred and Seventy three 220 ELECTION RETURNS Assessors. Maxwell Chambers, Twelve Hundred and two John Slaymaker, Eleven Hundred and Seventy five John Jameson, Ten Hundred and Ninety Six John Huber Ten Hundred and Eighty. Martin Bowman, Ten Hundred and Sixteen John Anderson, Nine Hundred and Ninty four Given under our Hands and Seals at the Court House in Lancaster the Nineteenth day of October Anno Domini one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight— Vv^ILL'M KELLY, Shrff [Seal] FRANCIS BAILEY, Cor. [Seal] PETER HOOFNAGLE [Seal] THOMAS WHITESIDE [Seal] JOHN LOGAN [Seal] MARTIN BOWMAN [Seal] PHILIP WEISER [Seal] WM. BROWN [Seal] This Indenture made at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster the fourteenth day of Octoher in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred & Seventy Nine. Witnesseth that we the subscribers Judges at the Elections held on the Twelfth day of this Instant in the several districts in the County of Lancaster having met and cast up the Votes for each Candidate at the said Elections and do hereby Certify That James Anderson, James Cunningham, John Gilgrist, Christopher Kueher, John Smiley, Wiliiam Brown, John Whitehill, James Jacks, William Porter, William Brown and Emanuel Carpenter Junior, were duly elected by a majority of Votes for Representatives for the County of Lancaster in the General Assembly for the Ensuing year. That Joseph V/ork and Thomas Edwards had a majority of Votes for the Office of High Sheriff in the said County for the Ensuing year. That Jacob Baily & John Offner had a majority of Votes for the office of Coroner in said county for the ensuing year. That John Slaymaker was duly elected by a majority of Votes for Commissioners for the Ensuing year, and that John Anderson, Maxwell Chambers, John Huber, Jacob Car- penter, William Wright and James Bigham were duly elected by a majority of Votes for Assessors for said County the en- LANCASTER COUNTY. 221 suing year. In Testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written. WM. KELLY, sheriff [S:a ] JACOB CARPENTER [Seal] WM. HAY [Seal] WILLIAM McCLURE [Seal] JACOB BAILEY Cor [Seal] GEORG [Seal] PATRICK EWING [Seal] ISAAC DLPOY [Seal] This Indenture made at the Court He use in the Borough of Lancaster the fourteenth day of Octclcr in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Nine. Witnesseth that we the Subscribers Judges at the Elections held on the Twelfth day of this Instant in the Several districts in the County of Lancaster, having met and cast up the Votes for such Candidate at the said Elections And do hereby Certify That James Anderson, James Cunningham, John Gilgrlst, Christopher Kucher, John Smiley, Willism Ercwn, John White- hill, James Jacks, William Porter, William Brov/n and Etnan- uel Carpenter Junior, were duly elected by a Majority of Votes for Representatives for the County of Lancaster in the General Assembly for the Ensuing Year. That Joseph Work and Thomas Edwards had a Majority of Votes for the Office of High Sheriff in the said County for the ensuing year. That Jacob Baily & .John Offner had a majority of Votes for the office of Coroner in said County for the Ensuing year That John Slaymaker was duly elected by a Majority of Votes for Commissioners for the Ensuing year and that .John Anderson, Maxwell Chambers, John Hubert, Jacob Carpenter, William Wright and James Bigam, were duly elected by a Majority of Votes for Assessors for said County the ensuing Year. In Testimony whereof, we have hereto set our hands and Seals the day and Year first above Written. WM. KELLY, Sheriff [Seal] JACOB BAILEY, Corn [Seal] JACOB CARPENTER [Seal] WILLIAM HAY [Seal] WILLIAM McCLURE [Seal] GEORG (?) [Seal] PATRICK EWING [Seal] ISAAC DEPOY [Seal] 222 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster in the^ — ^Oouuty of Lancaster and in the State of Pennsylvania the Sixteenth Day of Oetoher in the Year of cur Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three. Wit- nesseth That we the Subscrihers Judges at the Elections held on the fourteenth day of October instant in the several Dis- tricts in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, having met and cast up the votes for each Candidate at the said Elections, And do hereby Certify That John Whitehill and Stephen Chambers, Esquires were duly Elected by a Majority of Votes for Council of Censors. That Samuel Atlee' — Esquire was duly Elected by a Majority of Votes for Councellor for the County afore- said. That Abraham Scott, William Brown, James Mercer, John Craig, Mathias Slough, Joseph Work, Adam Orth, Adam Hubley, Jacob Cook, William Parr and Robert Coleman — Es- quires were duly Elected by a Majority of Votes for Representa- tives for the County of Lancaster in the General Assembly for the Ensuing Year That Thomas Edwards and Archibald Steel were dulj^ Elected by a Majority of Votes for the office of High Sheriff in the said County for the ensuing Year, That John Offner and Andrew Graff — were duly Elected by a Ma- jority of Votes for the Office of Coroner in the said County for the Ensuing Year And that Christopher Uhler was duly Elected by a Majority of Votes for Commissioner for the County aforesaid. In Testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals the Day and Year first above Written. THOMAS EDWARDS Shff. [Seal] ANDREW GRAFF [Seal] THO'S CLARK [Seal] JA'S ARMOR [Seal] JOHN COOPER [Seal] PATRICK HAYS [Seal] JAMES ROSS [Seal] Censors John Whitehill 1722 Stephen Chambers 1172 Councellor Sam'l Jno. Atlee , 1540 LANCASTER COUNTY. 223 Assembly. Abraham Scoit 2375 William Brown 2368 James Mercer 2344 John Craig 2342 Mathias Slough 2274 Joseph Work 2216 Adam Ort 2157 Adam Hubley 1512 Jacob Cook 1314 William Parr 1082 Robert Coleman 1074 Sheriffs Thomas Edwards 2271 Archibald Steel 855 Coroners John Offner 2409 Andrew Graff 1157 Commissioner. Christopher Uhler 1327 Lancaster County, ss. We Henry Bering of the First District in the County of Lan- caster, John Boyd of the Second District in the said County. Nathaniel McGirr of the Third District in the said County And John Brubaker of the Fourth District of the said County be- ing duly chosen and qualified According to Law tO' preside as Judges in the several Districts at the Election for members of the House of Representatives and other Elective Officers to be chosen on the Second Tuesday in October instant. We do hereby Certify To his Excellency the President and Su- preme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania That the said Elections were then and there held at which We did respectively preside as Aforesaid And having now met at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster to Add together the Number of Votes which appear'd to be given for Sheriffs & Coroners whereupon it appears to us that John 224 ELECTION RETURNS Miller & James Ross were highest in Vote and a due & legal manner elected Sheriffs for the County of Lancaster Aforesaid by the Electors thereof the said John Miller having Nine Hun- dred and Forty Three — Votes and the said James Ross — having Four Hundred and Twenty Seven— Votes and that John Offner & Andrew Graff — ■ were highest in Votes for the said Office of Coroner he the said John Offner having Six Hundred & Seventy five Votes and the said Andrew Graff having Six Hundred & Thirty Three. In Witness whereof we have here- unitoi as well as to the Duplicate Ctertiflcate hereof set our Hands & Seals this Eleventh Day of October In the Year of cur Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Six — HENRY DERING [Seal] JOHN BOYD [Seal] NATHANIEL McGIRR [Seal] HANES BRUBACHER [Seal] Lancaster County, ss: We Barnhart Wolf of the first District in the County of Lan- caster John Boyd of the Second District in the said County Hugh Pedan of the Third District in the said County And Jacob Johnson of the Fourth District of the said County being duly Chosen & Qualified According to Law, to Preside as Judges in the several Districts at the Election for a Councellor & other Elective Officers to be chosen on the Second Tuesday in October Instant. We do hereby To his Excellency the President & Supreme Executive Council of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania that the said Elections were then & there Held at which we did respectively Preside as aforesaid & hav- ing now met at the County Court House in the Borough of Lancaster to Add together the Number of Votes which ap- peared to be given for Counsellor. Whereupon it appears to us that George Ross was Highe'it in Votes & in due legal Manner Elected Counsellor for the County of Lancaster Afore- said by the Electors thereof. The said George Ross having Eight Hundred & Seventy Nine Votes for the said Office of Councellor. In Witness whereof we have hereunto as well as to the Du- plicate Certificate hereof Set cm' Hands & Seals this Eleventh LANCASTER COUNTY. 225 Day of October In the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven. BARNHART WOLF [Seal] JOHN BOYD. [Seal] HUGH PEDEN. [Seal JACOB JOHNSON [Seal] Lancaster October 11th 1787. Protjionotary's Office Sir: I herewith transmit to you the Certificates of the Judges of the Election for Lancaster County returning the elected Mem- bers of the General Assembly Counsellor and other Ofiicers for this County I am Sir, with great Respect Your most obedient &c most hbbl Servant, JOHN HUBLEY Lancaster County, ss: We Barnhart Wolf of the First District in the County of Lancaster John Boyd of the Second District in the said County Hugh Pedan of the Third District in the said County and Jacob Johnson — of the Fourth District of the said County being dnly Chosen & Qualified according to Law, to Preside as Judges in the several Districts, at the Election for Members of the House of Representatives and other Elective officers to be chosen on the Second Tuesday in October Instant. We do hereby Certify To his Excellency the President & Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that the said Elections were then and there held at which we did respectively Preside as aforesaid, And having now met at the County Court House of in the Borough of Lancaster to add together the Number of votes which appear'd to be given for Sheriffs & Coroners whereupon it appears to us that John Miller & Isaac Keagy were highest in Votes & in due legal manner, Elected Sheriffs for the County of Lancaster aforesaid by the Electors thereof. The said John Miller hav- ing Eleven hundred and Seventy four Votes and the said Isaac Keagy having six hundred and nine — John Offner & Peter Shaffner were highest in Votes for the said office of Coroner he the said John Offner having Eight Hundred and twenty six- Votes & the said Peter Shaffner having Five hundred and fifty 15— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 226 ELECTION RETURNS six Votes In Witness whereof we have hereunto as well as to the Duplicate Certificate hereof set our Hands and Seals this Eleventh Day of October on the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven. — BARNARD WOLF [Seal] JOHN BOYD [Seal] HUGH DEDAN [Seal] JACOB JOHNSON [Seal] Lancaster County, ss: We George Ross of the first District in the County of Lancaster James Mercer of the second District in the said County James Barber qf the third District of the said County and James Knox of the fourth District of the said County being duly chosen and qualified according to laws to preside as Judges in the said several Dis- tricts at the Elections for Members of the House of Repre- sentatives and other Elective Officers to be chosen on the sec- ond Tuesday in October instant Do hereby Certify To His Ex- cellency the President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, That the said Elections were then and there held at which We did respectively preside as aforesaid And having now met at the Court Hoiuse in the Borough of Lancaster to add together the number of Votes which appeared to be given for Sheriffs and Coroners where- upon it appears to us that John Miller and Michael App were highest in Vote and in due and legal manner elected Sheriffs for the County of Lancaster aforesaid by the Electors thereof; the said John Miller having One thousand three Hundred & Eighty Eight Votes and the said Michael App having One thou- sand two hundred and fifty Votes And that John Offner and Jacob Shaffer were highest in Votes for the said Office of Coroner he the said John Offner having One thousand one hundred Votes In Witness whereof We have as well hereto as to a duplicate Certificate hereof set our Hands and Seals this thirteenth Day of Octoher in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven G. ROSS [Seal] JAMES BARBER [Seal] JAMES MERCER [Seal] JAMES KNOX [Seal] LANCASTER COUNTY. 227 Lancaster County, ss: We Adam AVeaver of the first District in tlie County of I,ancaster, John Patton of the second district, John Whitehill of the third district and Jacob Carpenter of the fourth district in the said County being duly Chosen and Qualified according to Law to preside as Judges in the said several districts at the Elections for the Members of the House of Representa- tives and other Elective Otficers to be Chosen on the second Tuesday in October Instant, do hereby Certify To his Excel- lency the President & Supreme Executive of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania that the said Elections were then and there held at which we did Respectively preside as aforesaid and having now met at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster to add together the Number of Votes which appear'd to be given for Sheriff & Coroner where upon it Appears to us that James Ross and George Moore, were highest in Votes and in due legal manner elected Sheriffs for the County of Lancaster aforesaid by the Electors thereof the said James Ross having Nine Hundred and Forty three Votes and the said George Moore having Three Hundred and seventy four Votes And that Michael App and Peter Shaffner were highest in Votes for the said oflice of Coroner he the said Michl. App having Five hundred & Twenty two Votes and the said Peter Shaffner having Three Hundred and Sixty and Six Votes. In Witness whereof we have hereunto as well as to the dupli- cate Certilicate hereof set our Hands and Seals this Sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and eighty & eight. JACOB CARPENTER [Seal] JOHN WHITEHILL [Seal] JOHN DATTO'N [Seal] ADAM DEFER [Seal] ^ M-'m ( 228 ) ELECTION RETURNS, LUZERNP: county -1787-1789 (229) MM (230) LUZERNE COUNTY. 231 The annual General election of Sheriffs, Coroners, was held in, and for the County of Luzerne on the ninth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. The Votes when taken were as follows for Sheriffs & Coro- ners: Sheriffs Lord Butler — one thousand & twelve Mason Fislz Alden — ^Thirty nine. William Ross — Thirty nine. Lawrence Myers. Twenty eight Arnold Colt. Four. Christopher Htirlbert — Two. Abraham Westbrook — One. John Hurlbut One. Coroners. Nathan Cary Seventy three Abel Yarrington Seventy two John Dorance Ten John Cary One Benjamin Daily One John P. Shotts One Thomas Reed One James Smith One DANIEL GORE [Seal] CHRISTOPHER HURLBERT [Seal] Judges of Election. At the General Election of the County of Luzerne for the Year A. D. 1788. — the following Persons now voted for — as Sheriff. Lord Butler, Votes One hundred & twenty six William Ross, One hundred & six Mason Fitz Alden, Eight Abel Yarington One John Ryan, One John Hollenbach, One. Coroners Nahtan Cary, One hundred & eighteen Abel Warington, One hundred & three 232 ELECTION RETURNS John Dorance, Fourteen Lawrence Myres, One John Ryon, One Jabez, One CHRISTOPHER [Seal] ABEL PIERCE [Seal] JESSE FELL [Seal] But Judges of the Election. We Certify that at an Election held at the house of Zebulan Butter in Wilkborough (or Wilks Barre) in the County of Lu- zerne in the first Day of february Instant. Nathan Dennison Esqr. was Duly Elected a Councellor for said County he being highest in Votes and Lord Butter of Kingston and Major Fitch Alden of Newport in Said County were duly Elected for Sher- iffs of Said County they being highest in Votes the said Butler having one hundred and Seventy Votes and the said Alden one hundred and thirty Eight Votes and Nathan Carey afd. Wilks- borough aforesaid & John Durranee of Kingston were in like Manner duly Elected for Coroners of said County the said Carey having one hundred and Seven votes and the said Dur- ranee Ninety six Dated at Wilksborough aforesaid this second day of February A. 1789. OBAD'H GORE [Seal] CHRISTOPHER HURLBIT [Seal] Judges of Election JAMES SUTTON [Seal] To the Hon'ble the Supreme Executive Council of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania. , Luzerne County ss. We the Subscribers Judges in the late General Election for the said County after examining the several District Returns do Certify that Lord Butler Esquire was elected as member of the Supreme Executive Council for said County given under our hands & seals this 16th day of October 1789 Judges of Election. NATHL. LANBON [L S] EBENEZER BOWMAN [L S] NATHAN BEACH [L S] THOMAS GIBSON [L S] NATHAN KINGSLEY [L S] To the Honble. Supreme Executive Council for the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania. LUZERNE COUNTY. 233 Luzerne County ss. We the Subscribers Judges of the late Election for the respective rlistricts in said County, after examining the sev- eral district returns, do Certify that Jesse Fell & William Ross are elected to serve as Sheriffs for said County for the ensuing year. Jesse Fell had. One hundred and forty nine votes. William Ross had Ninety two votes. And Abel Yerington & Nathan Cary were elected to serve as Coroners for said County. Abel Yerington had One Hundred & Seventy votes Nathan Cary had One hundred & forty eight votes. Given under our hands & Seals this 16th day of October A. D. 17S9. Judges of Election NATHAN LAND AN [L. S.] NATHAN BEACH [L. S.] EBENEZER BOWMAN [L. S.] THOMAS GIBSON [L. S.] NATHAN KINGSBY [L. S.] To the Honble Supreme Executive Council of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania. (234) e:lection re)turns, M0NTG0ME:RY county— 1780-1789. (235) (236) MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 237 This Indenture Made the twelfth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty four Between Thomas Proctor Esquire High Sheriff of the City & County of Philadelphia of the one part And Robt Curry Jacob Reed & Jos. McClean Assistant Judges & Jnoth. Colley Jno Smith G. Wynkoop Jno Merkly Jno Lowny D. George Geo. Metzger Geo Hartzel Richd Martin Thos Cox Saml. Hines Christ Loeser Israel Tennis Phil. Mushow A. Means James Curry Jno. Wertz S. Mann Jesse Jones J. Sheeper J. Yockum Jno. Hoot N. Pawling J. Leidig, J. Reiff, H. Knipe & J. Heist Inspectors Freeholders of the Said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made and provided on the said twelfth day of October at the House of Hannah Thompson in Noriton Township Zebulon Potts & Francis Swaine Gentle- men were duly elected Sheriffs for the County of Montgomery In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the day & year first Above Written. THOMAS PROCTOR Shff. [Seal] ROBERT CURRY [Seal] JACOB REED [Seal] JOSEPH McCLEAN [Seal] GEORGE HARTZEL [Seal] JESSE JONES [Seal] NATHAN PAWLING [Seal] JNO LOWNY [Seal] JAS. CURRY [Seal] ISRAEL TENNIS [Seal] SAMUEL HIMES [Seal] JONATHAN COLLEY [Seal] JOHN WERTZ Jr. [Seal] CHRISTOPHER LOESER [Seal] DAVID GEORGE [Seal] SAML. MANN [Seal] JESSE JONES [Seal] This Indenture made this Twelfth Day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty 238 ELECTION RETURNS Four Between Thomas Proctor, Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia of the one part and Robert Currey, Jacob Reed & Joseph McClean Assistant Judges & Jnoth. Coley, Jno. Smith, G. Wynkoop, Jno. Merkly, John Lowrey, D. George, Geo. Metzner, Geo. Hartzel, Richd Martin, Thos. Cox, Saml. Hines, Ch. Loeser, Israel Tennis, Phil. — A. Means, James Currey, Jno. Wentz, Saul. Mann, Jesse Jones, Jno. Sheeper, John Yockum, Jno. Hoot, W. Lawling, Jas. Lei- dig, Jac. Reiff, H. Knipe, & J. Heist Prospectors i^^reeholders of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that in pur- suance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Such Case Made and provided on the Said twelfth day of October at the House of Hann?.h Thompson in Noriton Town- ship Christian Sheid, Jno. Mann, and Frederick Conrad Gen- tlemen were duly Elected Commissioners for the County of Montgomery In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year first above Written. THOS. PROCTOR Shff. [Seal] ROBT. CURRY [Seal] JACOB REED [Seal] GARRET WYNKOOP [Seal] NATHAN LAWLING [Seal] RICHARD MARTIN [Seal] JESSE JONES [Seal] JONATHAN COLLEY [Seal] SAMUEL HINES [Seal] DAVID GEORGE [Seal] JNO. LOWRY [Seal] ISRAEL TENNIS [Seal] GEORGE HARTZELL [Seal] THOMAS COX [Seal] SAML. MANN [Seal] This Indenture made this Twelfth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Four Between Thomas Proctor, Esquire High Sheriff of the City & County of Philadelphia of the one part and Robt. Currey Jacob Reed & Jos. McClean ' Assistant Judges & Jnoth. Colley, Jno. Smith, G. Wynkoop, Jno. Merkley, Jno. Lowrey, D. George, G. Metzner, G. Hertzel, Richd. Martin, Thos. Cox, Saml. Hines, Christ Loeser, Israel Tennis.Ph. — A. Means, Jesse MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 239 Jones, J. Streeper, J. Yockum, Jno. Hoot, N. pawling, J. Leidig, Jaoob Rieiff, Henry Knipe, & John Heish Inspectors Freeholders of the Said County of the other part Witnesseth that in Pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in Such Case made & provided on the Said twelfth day of October at the House of Hannah Thomson in Noriton Township, Conrad Boyer & Moses Dehaven Gentlemen were duly Elected Coroners for the County of Montgomery. In Witness whereof, the Said parties to these presents have here- unto Set their Hands & Seals the day and Year first above Written THOMAS PROCTOR [Seal] Sety. ROBERT CURRY [Seal] SAMUEL HINES [Seal] JACOB REED [Seal] NATHAN PAULING [Seal] JOSEPH McCLEAN [Seal] ISRAEL TENNIS [Seal] GARRET WYNKOOP [Seal] JN. LOWRY [Seal] JONATHAN COLLEY [Seal] CHRISTOPHER LOESER [Seal] JOHN WENTZ Jun [Seal] DAVID GEORGE [Seal] SAML. MANN [Seal] JESSE JONES [Seal] To the President and Counsel of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Judges of the Election of the First, Second, and Third. Districts of the County of Montgomery Having Met at the Court House Agreeably to Law this 13th day of Octoher 1785. Do Certify that the Following is a fair State of the Num- ber of Votes which have been Given at the Several places of Election for a Counsellor, Sheriff and Coroners. That is to say — Counsellor, Peter Muhlenberg, Five Hundred and Seventy eight Votes 578 Witness Our Hands and Seals the day and Year above Written. MICHL. CROLL [Seal] JOHN MANN [Seal] JAMES VAUX [Seal] 240 ELECTION RETURNS Sheriff, Zebuloii Potts, Eight Hundred & Sixty Seven Votes ......867 William Dean, Two Hundred & Sixty three 263 Coroner, William Nelson, Two Hundred & Sixty five 2i65 Conrad Boyer, Two Hundred & Twenty Eight 228 Dear Sir. By William M. Smith Esquire I do myself the honor to transmit to the Honorable the Supreame Executive Council the Returns made by the Judges of the election for the County of Montgomery As I have not been furnished v/ith the elec- tion law I cannot know whether the returns are made agree- able thereto or not. I am with real esteem and respect Your Most Obed. Servt THOS. CRAIG. Montgomery County October 14th 1785 To His Excellency the President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth. We the Subscribers Judges of the Election for the different Districts of the County of Montgomery having met together at the Court House agreeable to Law this Eleventh Day of October 1786. Do Certify that the following persons hast the Highest Number of Votes at the said Election for the Office of Sheriff and Coroner a fair and true State of which we now Return, that is to say Sheriffs Tebulon Potts Sixteen I-Iundred and thirty Votes 1630 Christian Dull Five hundred and Seventy-three 573 Coroners Stephen Bloom, Four Hundred and Eighty Six 486 Henry Sheetz Three Hundred and Sixty one 361 In Witness whereof We have hereunto Set our hands and Seals the Day and Year above Written — JONATHAN ROBERTS [Seal] JACOB REED [Seal] LINDSAY COATS [Seal] BENJN. MARKLEY [Seal] BUSH [Seal] MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 241 To the President & Supreme Council of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Judges of the EUection for the First, Second & third districts of the County of Montgomery having met at the Court house agreeable to Law this 10th day of Octo- ber 1787 Do Certify that the following is a Just and true state of the Highest number of Votes which have been given at the several places of EUection for Sherriffs and Coroners. That is to say Sheriffs Francis Swaine, Eight liundred & thirty six votes Christian Dull Seven hundred & sixteen votes 716 Coroners Samuel Hines-seven hundred & sixty three votes, 763 Henry Sheetz-five hundred & eighty five votes, 585 Witness our hands and seals the day and year above writ- ten. ABRAHAM LUKENS [Seal] JONATHAN SHOEMAKER [Seal] JAMES VAUX [Seal] THOS. CONRAD [Seal] ISAIAH DAVIS [Seal] To his Excellency tlie President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Judges of the Election for the First Second & third Districts of the County of Montgomery, hav- ing met at the Court House Agreeable to Law, this fifteenth day of October 1788 Do Certify that Zebulum Potts Esquire was duly Elected as Counselor for the County of Montgomery according to Law. Witness our hands and seals the day & Year above writ- ten NATHAN POTTS. [Seal] HENRY KOOKEN [Seal] ISAIAH DAVIS [Seal] Judges. 16— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 242 ELECTION RETURNS To the President & Supreme Executive council of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Judges of the Election for the first Second and Third Districts of the County of Montgomery, having met at the Court House Agreeable to Law this 15th day of Octcter 1788. Do Certify that the following is a Just and true State of the Highest Number of Votes which have been given at the said Several Places of Election for Sheriffs and Coroner that is to say: Sheriffs Franciss Swaine — Eleven hundred & twenty two votes John Pugh — Five hundred & nine votes Coroner Samuel Hines — Four hundred & sixteen votes Patrick Hanely— Twenty Votes. Witness our hands & Seals the day & year above written NATHAN POTTS [Seal] HENRY KOOKEN [Seal] ISAIAH DAVIS [Seal] Judges. To the President and the Supream Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva. We the Subscribers, Judges of the Election, for the first. Second, and third districts of the County of Montgomery having met at the Court-house, agreeable to Law, this four- teenth day of October 1789. Do Certify that the following is a Just and true State of Lhe highest Number of Votes, which have been given at the s'd. several places of Election, for Sheriffs and Coroners. That is to say Sheriffs Francis Swaine — Twelve hundred & twenty Votes. Henry Kooken — Four hundred & fifty Nine Votes. Coroners John Roberts — Three hundred & seventy-two Votes. Samuel Hines — Three hundred & forty Nine Votes. Witness our hands & seals the day and year aforesaid. ROBT. SHANNON. [Seal] ALEXANDR LOLLER [Seal] ISAIAH DAVIS. [Seal] ELECTION RETURNS, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY— 1756-1789. (243) (244) NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 245 The Honorable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Penn- sylvania and Counties of Newcastle Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. [Seal] To the Sheriff of the County of Northampton. Whereas it hath been represented to me by the Inhabi- tants of the Frontier Counties of this Province that their distressed Situation is such that unless some futher speedy & Vigorous Measures be taken to protect them against the Inroads & Incursions of our Cruel Enemies they must inevi- tably be obliged to abandon the said Counties on the first alarm and remove themselves and their Families into the interiorer parts of this Province. These are therefore to Command you to Summons the Representatives of the said County to meet me in General Assembly at Philadelphia on Monday the tenth day of May next and have you then and there this Writ with a Return of your proceedings thereupon. Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Philadelphia this twenty third day of April in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty six. And in the twenty ninth Year of His Majesty's Reign. ROBERT H. MORRIS. By the Governors Command Richard Peters Secry. May the 3 1756 This Day I have Made Known the within Writ unto the Representative of the County of Northampton as Within I am Commanded NICHOLAS SCULL, Sheriff. This Indenture made the first Day of October in the thirtieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c Anno Domini 1756. Between Nich- olas Scull Sheriff of the County of Northampton in the Prov- ince of Pennsylvania of the one Part and Peter Trexler Esqr, John Cooke, Ivuies Gluts, Conrad Hess, Jacob Earehart, Nicho- las Funston. 246 ELECTION RETURNS Freeholders of the County and Province, aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth that according to law and the charter of the said Province we with many others did meeet the first Day of this Instent at Easton in the aforesaid County of Northampton the Place by Law appointed for Elections and Did then and there Elect and Choose William Allen Esq. assem- bly Assembly man F'or the Ensuing year in Witness whereof we have set our hands and seals hereunto the Day and Year above written. NICHOLAS SCULL, Sheriff [Seal] CONRAD HESS [Seal] JACOB EARBHART [Seal] NICHOLAS FUNSTON [Seal] PR. TREiXLER, [Seal] JOHN COOK [Seal] LEWIb KLOTZ [Seal] This Indenture Made the first Day of October in the Thir- tieth year the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Gorge The Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defenders of the Faith <5:c Anno Domini 1756. Between Nicholas Scull Sheriff of the County of Northamp- ton in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one Part & Peter Trixler Esq'r John Coock Lewis Clutz, Conrad Hess Jacob Everhart and Nicholas Hunston. — Freeholders of the County & Province aforesaid of the other Part. Witnesseth that According to Law and the Charter of the said Province we With Many other Did meet the first Day of this Instant at Easton in the aforesaid County of Northamp- ton the Place by Law appointed for Elections and did then & there Elect and Choose Thomas Armstrong And Thomas Owen Coroners — For the Ensuing year in Witness whereof we have Set our hands and Seals hereunto the Day and year Above Written NICHOLAS SCULL Sheriff [Seal] P'R TREXLER [Seal] JOHN COOK [Seal] LEWIS KLOTZ [Seal] CONRAD HESS [Seal] JACOB EVERHART [Seal] NICHOLAS HUNSTON [Seal] NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 247 [Seal] By the Honourable William Denny Esquire Lieutenant Gov- ernor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsyl- vania and Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex upon Dela- ware To the Sheriff of the County of Northampton Greeting Whereas William Allen Esquire having been returned Repre- sentative for the County of Cumberland, and for the County of Northampton, hath made his choice to serve for the County of Cumberland, and the Speaker of the Assembly hath directed his order to the Provincial Secretary to issue a writ for the Election of another Member to serve in the Assembly for the said County of Northampton. You are therefore hereby strictly charged and commanded within Five days after the Receipt of this Writ to cause to be elected one Freeholder of your County of m-ost Note for Virtue, Wisdom and Ability to serve as a Representative in Assembly in the room and and stead of the said William Allen for this present year giving two Days notice in writing of the time and place of holding such Election to the Inhabitants of your County according to the Directions of the Laws of this Province in such Case made and provided and make Returns thereof with this Writ. Given under my hand and the Lesser Seal of the said Pro- vince at Philadelphia the Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fifty six. WILLIAM DENNY By His Honours RICHARD PETERS Secy. HENRY KINKER Esq. This Indenture made the Twenty fifth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Fifty six Between John Rinkef Esquire Sherif of the County of North- ampton of the one part and James Martin, Thomas Armstrong Hugh Wilson; James Ralston, Lewis Clots and John Cook. Gentlemen Freeholders of the said County of the other' Part. Witnesseth that in pursuance of a certain Writt under the Hand and Seal of the Honourable William Denny Esquire Lieu- tenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania «6;c. To the Sherif of Northampton County di- rected and in pursuance of the Laws and Constitutions of this province of Pennsylvania in that Case made and provided On the twenty fifth Day of October aforesaid at Easton in the said 248 ELECTION RETURNS County William Plumsted Gentleman was duly elected and chosen to serve in Assembly for the County of Northampton the Residue of the present year in the Room of William Allen Esquire chosen a Representative for the Countys of Cumber- land & Northampton who hath made his Choice for the County of Cumberland. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have Interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day & Year first above written. JOHN RINKER, Sheriff. [Seal] JAS. MARTIN. [Seal] THOS. ARMSTRONG. [Seal] HU. WILSON. [Seal] JAS. RALSTON. [Seal] LEWIS KLOTZ [Seal] JOHN COOK [Seal] This Indenture made the first day of October In the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty seven And in the thirty first Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second by the Grace of God &c. Between John Rinker Esquire Sherif of the County of Northampton in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part. And Lewis Klotts, Anthony Lerch, Henry Weaver, Christian Rinker, James McAllister and Simon Heller — Freeholders of the said County of the other part. V/itnesseth That according to Law and the Charter of the said Province We with many others did meet on the first day»of this Instant October At Easton in the said County the Place by Law appointed for Elections and did then and there elect and choose Thomas Todd and Thomas Armstrong — of the said County Gentlepien to be Coroners thereof for the ensuing Year. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. JOHN RINKER, Sheriff [Seal] LEWIS KLOTS [Seal] ANTON LERCH [Seal] HEINRICH WEBER [Seal] CHRISTIAN RINKER [Seal] JAMES McALISTER [Seal] SIMONS HELLER [Seal] NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 249 To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Free- men of the State of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Judges of the Elections held in and for the County of Northampton the fifth day of November Instant do hereby certify that in pursuance of an Ordinance of the late Convention of the said State we have carefully & dili- gently cast up the several Votes given in at the said Elections; and find the following Gentlemen legally Elected and chosen to the several Officers hereunder mentioned to wit — Counsellor George Taylor — -Representatives John Wetzel, Jacob Arndt, Peter Burkhalter, Simon Dreisbach, John Rals- ton and John Vancampen — Sheriffs John Jennings and John Sigfried — Coroners Peter Rhoads & Abraham Miller — Commis- sioners Henry Lawall, Peter Kohler and Jacob Opp — County Assessors Benjamin Dupui, Peter Haas, Peter Beisel, Abraham Arndt, Samuel Drake and Daniel Shnyder. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals at Easton in the said County the sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. SAMUEL REA [Seal] THOMAS SILLYMAN [Seal] WILLIAM McFARREN [Seal] PHILIP BEAHM [Seal] JOHN HAYS [Seal] GERRIT MIDDAGH [Seal] A Return of the Persons Voted for and Chosen in the re- spective Officers here under mentioned, at the Elections held at the four Several Districts in and for the County of North- ampton the 13th day of October A. D. 1778— Repres. Votes Peter Rhoads 814 John VanCampen 679 Simon Dreisbach 588 William McFarren 499 Christopher Wagner 425 John Ralston 316 Sheriffs Henry Tulbert 494 Jonas Hartzel 416 250 ELECTION RETURNS Coro'r Votes Philip Beahm 743 Nicholas Fox 471 Ass'rs Nicholas Myer 823 John Chambers 574 John McNair 466 Peter Shelp 402 And'w Engleman 347 Gratius Larch- 342 [Seal] We the Subscribers four of the Judges of the said Election and one from each District, do Certify and declare that the above named persons mentioned to be voted for Representa- tives Sheriffs and Coroners did bear the highest number of votes and v-ere duly Elected according to Law. Witness our Hands at Easton the 14th day of October Anno 1778 FREDERICK MOUSE GEORGE SHRIVER JOHN HAYS ALEX'R PATTERSON The Honorable GEORGE BRYAN Esquire Vice President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss. We the Subscribers Judges of the several District Elections held the 12th day of October just in and for the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do here- by Certify that according to Law we did meet at Easton in the said County on the day of the date hereof, and having carefully compared and cast up the several Lists & Certificates of the different Election Districts within this County, do find the following persons to bear the highest number of votes for the respective Offices to their names annexed to wit. — for Representatives • Votes Peter Rhoads, 630 John Ralstone, 628 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 251 Votes Christopher Wagner, 583 John Vancampen, 355 Simon Deisbach, 285 for Sheriff Votes Jonas Hartzel, 627 Peter Earler, 535 for Coroner Votes Philip Beahm, 570 Peter Traxler Jun., 598 Witness our Hands and Seals at Easton aforesaid the 14th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. — JONAS HERTZEL SHERIFF [Seal] To the Honble The Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. BBNJN. DEPUE [Seal] THOS. HARTMAN [Seal] THOMAS BOYD [Seal] MICHAEL SCHNEIDER [Seal] JBRRET BROADHEAD [Seal] 252 ELECTION RETURNS c is o a § S ri < H Representatives : Peter Rhoads, John Rolston Christ Wagner, . . . John Van Canipen, Simon Drisbach, .. Benjn. depue, Ck., John Sigfrid, John Newcomer, . . . Henry giger Jolm Caston Jacob Strouds Sheriffs: Jonas Ilertzel, Peter Ealer, . . . Steven Balled, Corners : Philip Beehni ; 258 243 Peter Trexler, Jur., 246 227 Comishen: Nicholas Fox, Assers : Andres Engleman ' 184 Michael diber, John Hays, Saniual draub, Philip Ball, .. Charles Hiner, ATrue Copy from Oriclianel JONAS HBRTZEL, Sheriff. Northampton County ss. We the Subscribers Juctges of the several District Elections held the tenth day of October Instant in and for the said County of Northampton in the Common Wealth of Pennsyl- vania do hereby Certify that according to Law we did meet at Baston in the said County on the day of the date hereof; and having carefully compared and cast up the several Lists and Certificates of the different Election Districts within this NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 253 County do find the following persons to bear the highest num- ber of Votes for the respective Officers to their names annexed to wit — Councillor Votes. John Vancampen 330 Coroners Philip Beahm 477 George Groff 328 Representatives Christopher Wagner 640 William McFerren 556 Robert Lattemore ." 496 Peter Kohler 415 Peter Rhoads 413 Commissioner Henry Barnet 412 Sheriffs Jonas Hartzel 762 Peter Ealer 469 Assessors Philip Bahl 741 Matthias Kenig 439 Andrew Engleman Z 387 Michael Seibert 356 Charles Heimer 529 Thomas Connelly 369 Witness our Hands and Seals at Easton aforesaid the elev- enth day of October in the year of our Lord 1780. JONAS HARTZEL, Sheriff [Seal] L.UDWIG KNAUSS [Seal] JACOB SHREIBER [Seal] SAM'L V7ILS0N [Seal] DANIEL SHOEMAKER [Seal] To the Honorable Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. 254 ELECTION RETURNS Northampton County, in the State of Pennsylvania ss. We the Subscribers Judges (that is to say, one of each District) of the annual Election held in the several Districts appointed by Law in and for the said County of Northamp- ton the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thou- sand Seven hundred and Eighty one; do Certify and declare, that after having compared the several Lists & Certificates of the different Districts of the said County, and cast up the number of Votes received for each Candidate, the following persons to be duly elected; having the highest number of votes at the said Election, to wit: Representatives. No. of Votes. Jonas Hartzel, 994 William Mcferren, 881 Peter Kohler, 695 Robert Lattemore, 592 Jacob Strowd, 429 Sheriffs. Robert Traill, 528 Peter Ealer, 442 Coroners. George Palmer, 767 Peter Traxler Junr 474 Commissioner. William Henry Lawall, 387 Witness our Hands and Seals at Easton in the County of Northampton aforesaid, the eleventh day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. JONAS HARTZEL, Sheriff [Seal] PHILIP BOEHM, Coroner [Seal] ABRAHAM BERLIN [Seal] PETER DESHLER [Seal] JOHN LERCH [Seal] DIRGK VAN VLIET [Seal] To His Excellency Joseph Reed Esqr. President and the Honble the Executive Council of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania — NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 255 Northampton County ss. We the Subscriljers Judges (that is to say, one for each District) of the annual Election held for the several Districts appointed by Law in and for the said County of Northampton the Eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty two; do^ Certify and declare that after having compared the several Lists and Certifi- cates of the different Districts of the said County and cast up the number of Votes received for each Candidate, the fol- lowing persons to be duly elected, having the highest Ntimber of Votes at the said Election, to wit — Number of Representatives. Votes Jonas Hartifel, ' 801 Jacob Arndt Sen 760 Jacoh Strowd, 742 Robert Latemore, 452 Peter Kohler, T 303' Sheriffs. Robert Traill, 811 Peter Ealer, 634 Coroners. George Palmer 791 Conrad Ihrie Jun., 413 Commissioner. Peter Traxler Junr., 291 Witness our Hands and Seals at the Court House of the said County the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. ROBT. TRAILL Sheriff GEO. PALMER Coroner ABRAHAM BERLIN [Seal] PETER TREXLER JUN [Seal] ROBERT BROWN [Seal] JOHN HUSTON [Seal] To His Excellency William Moore Esquire President and the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania. 256 ELECTION RETURNS I do Certify that Jacob Grotz Sen. and Michael Odewelder are two substantial Freeholders within the county of North- ampton and are willing to be further Security for Robert Traill's due execution of the office of Sheriff for the said County Witness my Hand at Easton the 12th day ef October 1782— ROBERT LEVERS Proty. We the Subscribers Judges, that is to say, one for each Dis- trict of the Annual Election held in the several districts appointed by Law in and for the County of North- ampton the fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty three do certify and declare that after having compared the several Lists and Certi- ficates of the different Districts of the said County and cast up the number of Votes Received for each Received for each Candidate, the following persons to be duly elected, having the highest Number of Votes at the said Elections, to wit. Censors Votes John Arndt 808 Simon Dreisbach, 589 Councillor Stephen Balliet, 363 Representatives Jacob Arndt, 915 Jacob Strowd, 894 Jonas Hartzel, 592 Robert Brov/n, 572 Frederick Limbach, 434 Sheriffs Robert Traill, 941 Peter Ealer, •. 772 Coroners George Palmer, 936 Conrad Ihrie Junv., 849 Commissioners Abraham Labar, 595 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 257 In Witness whereof we here unto Set our Hands and Seals the fifteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty three. ROBT. TRAILL Sheriff [Seal] GEORGE PALMER Coroner [Seal] HENRY BARNET [Seal] ABRAHAM ALBART [Seal] ROBERT BROWN [Seal] MICHAEL (his [X] mark) SLY. To His Excellency John Dickinson Esquire President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania. To His Excellency John Dickinson Esquire President and the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania. I the Subscriber Prothonotary of the County of Northamp- ton do hereby cei'tify that Jacob Grotz Eenr. and Michael Ohde- welder Inhabitants of the said County are Two^ Substantial Freeholders Witness my hand the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. ROBERT LEVERS. A List of the Different Candidates Elected or voted at the second District Election held at the Town of Northampton in the County of Northampton the 12th day of October 1784 with the Number of Votes Each Candidate had for the respective offices. Hereunder mentioned as follows. Representatives Votes Thomas McWhorter 480 Robert Brown, 400 Peter Burkhalter 376 John Ralston, 322 George Brinig, 301 Jonas Hertzel 204 Robert Trail, 142 Michael Shneider, 134 Jacob Arndt, 131 Jacob Stroudt 65 17— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 25S ELECTION RETURNS Votes John Wetzel, 34 John Byl, 26 Jacob Horner, 9 Michael Bobst 3 Matthias Probst, 1 John Ven Campen, 1 Joseph Martin, 1 George Knouss, 1 Sheriffs Peter Ealer 361 Jacob Bachman, 332 William Craig, 177 Isaac Sheimer, il6 Henry Alshouse, 35 George Groff, 10 John Murphey, 7 Joseph Martin, 3 Thomas Hart, 1 George Plamer, 2 Jacob Arndt, 1 Andrew Gongwear, 1 Coroners George F. Knouss, 398 George Groff, 201 Conrad Ihrie, Jr., 199 Anthony Lerk, 91 Downs, 98 George Roi'denbush, 58 Commissioners Jacob Sbriver, 312 Philip Baal, 180 Simon Dreisbach, 31 We the Subscribers, Judges and Inspectors of the said second district Election Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a True and Bxect List of the Different Candidates Elected or voted for at the said Election together with the number of votes each candidate had for the several offices for which they were chosen; The same having been Duly and Carefully Ex- amined and Compared by us. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 259 Wituess our hands and Seals the Twelfth Day of October Anno Dom. 1784. GEORGE KRIEBEL [Seal] ANDREW BUCHMAN [Seal] JACOB V/IRTH [Seal] LEONARD SHLAUCH [Seal] JOSEPH EBERHART [Seal] PHILIB SCHARRO [Seal] JACOB SPINNER [Seal] GEORGE GOTHMER [Seal] JERIG [Seal] ADAM SARFASS [Seal] NICHOLAS (his [X] mark) BESSEKER [Seal] Easton, October 13th, 1784. Dear Sir — This will be dcliver'd you by Mr. Ealer who is the highest on the return for the Sheriff's Office in this County and goes down with the Returns to hand to Council — -I need not say much to- a Gentleman of your character who is so well acquainted with our Country with respect to persons and particularly to the Bearer, as you know him as well as I do — he has been now five years on the Return for the Sheriff's Office and to my knowledge and friend to those who want any assistance that he can oblige them in — There may (as I under- stand) be some objections made with respect to his having the Commission; on Account of his having Acted under me, or as some say, he has Acted as Under Sheriff — He never had a Deputation of me as Under Sheriff in his life — it is true he has served several Process Occasionally as circumstances re- quired, but never was a Sworn Officer — when I was not at home, and any person came and took out any business that required being immediately Executed they went to Mr. Ealer and he served them — I would have gone down to Philadelphia myself, but last week received Orders to summons Jurors for a Supreme Court to be held here the 26th Instant, which must be done this week — Should any Objections be made to Council with regard to the above Circumstances — I expect Council will appoint a day and give the parties a hearing when I will at- tend if called upon. Mr. Ealer will deliver you fifteen pounds on my Account, being all I can send you at present, by reason of my great 260 ELECTION RETURNS hurry, that I am not able tO' go and get some more, I pur- pose collecting in all the fees imrnediately and settle off with all the Officers as fast as possible. Ealer will shew you a ixSt of all the Candidates Voted for in this County. I am with respect Dr. Sr. Your obed. servt. DANIEL CLYMER. ESQR. ROBERT TRAILL. To his Excellency the President and the Honorable the Members of the Supreme Executive Council. The Memorial of William Craig of the County of Northamp- ton. Humbly shewc.h. That Peter Ealer who is highest on the Return of Sheriffs for the County aforesaid your Memorallsts is ready to prove hath acted as Under Sheriff by virtue of an Appointment from Robert Trail, Esqr. late Sheriff of the said County for the last three years. That by the Act of Assembly of February 14th, 1729, 30 which is yet in full force and unrepealed no man who hath been Under Sheriff of any County by the space of three Years is eligible as Sheriff of that County within three years next ensuing. That the High Sherriff in such cases hath ever been held in- eligible since the passing of the said Act of Assembly and tne words and spirit of the said Act equally extend to the niakirg Under Sheriffs ineligible to the Office of Hxgh Sherriff. That your Memorallsts is advised all Votes given for a Man who is notoriously ineligible are to be considered as thrown away. That upon this principle your Memoralist will be placed on the Return with .Jacob Bachman & it will be \ -m the choice of your Excellency and your Honours to make either the said .Tacob Bachman or your Memorialist the Sherriff to which choice your Memorialist will mosi cheerfully submit him- self. Your Memoralist therefore prays that an opportunity may be given to him of proving the facts sett forth in this Mem- orial and to this end that Robert Traill Esqr. the late Sheriff may be Summoned to give Evidence. And your Memoralist will pray &c. Octr. 15th 1784. WM. CRAIG. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 261 We the Subscribers Judges, that is to say, one for each Dis- trict of the Annual Election held in the several Districts ap- pointed by Law in and for the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania the twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, do Certify and declare that after having compared the several Lists and Certificates of the different Districts of the said County and cast up the number of Votes received for each Can- didate, the following Persons to be duly Elected, having the highest number of Votes at the said Election, to wit — Representatives Votes Thomas Mawhorter, 902 Robert Brown, 879 Peter Burkhalter, 700 Jonas Hartzel, 677 John Ralston 577 Sheriffs Peter Ealer 724 Jacob Bachman, 577 Coroners George Knows, 634 Conrad Ihrie, Junr., 503 Commissioner Philip Bahl 498 Witness our Hands and Seals at the Court House in Easton in the said County of Northampton the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty four. ROBT. TRAILL Sheriff [Seal] LUDWIG KNAUSS [Seal] GEO'RGE KRIEBEL [Seal] GARRICK STUART [Seal] THOMAS Mccarty [Seal] To his Excellency John Dickinson, Esq. President and the Honble the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. S62 ELECTION RETURNS 5th of Nov. appointed to hear the parties dispute Election of Sheriff — Mr. Traill to attend and to bring with him the dis- trict of returns — in order to know who is next to Mr. Bachman — Mr. Ealer, Mr. Bachman and Mr. Craig to have notice. A List of the different Candidates elected for at the first District Election held at the Court house in Easton for the County of Northampton the 12th. day of October 1784 with the Number of Votes each Candidate had for the respective Offices for which they were chosen to v/it. Representatives Votes Jonas Hartzel, 355 Robert Trai. 354 Thomas Mowhorter 348 Jacob Strowd, 268 Robert Brown, 297 Jacob Arndt, 245 Michael Shnyder , 210 Peter Burkhalter, 192 .John Ralston 121 John Beyl. 79 Joseph Martin 48 John Wetzel 10 William Nice, 7 Simon Dreisbach, 4 Sheriffs Peter Ealer 271 Jacob Bachman, 196 Henry Allshouse, 185 Isaac Shnyer 172 William Craig 96 Michael Shnyder, 27 Joseph Martin 41 John Nicholas, 9 Jacob Wyandt, 9 Coroners. Conrad Hine, Jr., 250 George Roudebush, 243 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 263 Votes John Towns, 213 Anthony Larch, 95 George Knows, 160 Melchoir Hay, 28 John Brirben, 10 Commissioners. Philip Bahl, 286 Simon Drierhach, , 229 We the Subscribers Judges & Inspectors of the first District Election of Northampton County do Certify that the above is a true and exact List of the different Candidates Elected for together with the Number of Votes each Candidate had for the respective oiiices for which they were chosen, the same hav- ing been duly & carefully examined by by us. Witness our Hands and Seals the 12th October 1784. SAMUEL REX [Seal] ANTHONY ORAUSS [Seal] LUDWIG KNAUGH [Seal] MICHAEL JOSE [Seal] JACOB FRIN SEC [Seal] JOHN HAUSS [Seal] NATHANIEL BRITTAIN [Seal] JACOB BALLIATH [Seal] 10th Mod. 72—3 Mod. 150— Cro. Eloz. 69—3 Bacon 720. s. p. determined by the Court of Common pleas, for the County of Philadelphia in the Case of Sluyter, Basse & Soyer. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ELECTION OCTOBER 12TH, 1784. Representatives. ■^ "^ yj Q ■q Q a ai i: H ■^ C3 -j- Jonas Hartzel Robert Traill, Thomas Mowhorter, Robert Brown Jacob Strowd Jacob Arndt, Michael Shnyder, .. Peter Burkhalter, . 355 204 57 354 142 20 34S 480 70 297 40O 116 26S 65 97 245 131 1 210 134 6 192 376 lOS 677 558 902 S79 492 395 350 700 264 ELECTION RETURNS NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ELECTION.— Continued. Representatives. • w p Q 5 fi (- " ■^ John Ilalston, .. John Bayl, Joseph Martin, . John Wetzel, William Nice, Simon Driesbach, George Breinig-, . Sheriffs. Peter Ealer Jacob Bachman Henry Allshouse, Isaac Shymer, William Craig', Michael Shnyder Joseph Martin John Nicholas Jacob Weyandt, Coroners. Conrad Ihrie, Jr., George Roudebush John Towns, George Knows Anthony Lerch, Melchior Hay John Brisbin George Groff Commisr. Philip Bahl Simon Dreisbach Jacob Shryrer 322 26 271 1P6 185 361 3:2 35 1!G 177 2:0 213 190 98 39S 91 ISO 31 ri2 1 114 2S0 321 503 319 427 634 49S 416 Election held at the house of Nicholas Depuis Esqr. in Lower Smithfield Township Northampton County the 12th day of October 1784 aggreable to an act of the General Assembly en- acted unto a Law the 14th day of June 1777. Representatives ~ Votes Jacob Strowd, 62 Jonas Hartzel 61 Robert Brown, 66 John Wetzel 16 John Rolstcn, 36 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 265 Jacob Arndt, 18 Robert Trail 42 Michel Snyder, 1 John Townes, 1 Piter Burckhalter, : 24 Joseph Martin, 15 Thomas Mcharter, 4 John Chambers, 10 Gerret Brodhead, 8 John Van Campen, 1 Sheriffs Piter Ealer, 54 Isac Shymer, 15 Jacob Bachman, 36 Willm Craig, 18 Henry Alshouse, 21 Coroners George Knous, 24 John Townes, 33 Piter Middagh, 35 Conrad Ihire, 39 George Rodenbush, 5 John Brisbin, 10 Comiss'rs Simon Driesbagh, 42 Philip Ball, 31 We the Subscribers, Judges and inspectors of the above Elec- tion do certify the above numbers of votes annexed to the respective names are the true return of said Election, which was held without any fraud or Deceit whatsoever according to Law, in testimony Whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and seals this 12th day of October Anno Domini 1784. SIMON HELLER [Seal] JOHN SMYTH [Seal] JEH VANDERMARK [Seal] THOMAS McCARTY [Seal] JOHN HUSTON [Seal] DIRCK VAN VLIET [Seal] 2CG ELECTION RETURNS To his Excellency the President and the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council, of the Conimonwealth of Pennsyl- vania. We the Subscribers Freeholders, Electors and Freemen of the County of Northampton Most Respectfully beg leave to recommend Mr. Peter Caler (v/ho was returned to your Hon'ble Board by a Considerable Majority of all the Electors of said County as a fit and Capaeble person for the Sheriffs office in the said County of Northampton; his character and Conduct (so far as came to our knowledge) stands fair and unimpeach- ed. It is true the fairest Characters may be subject to Oblique and Malignant Stabs but when the like insinuations are made to Such an enlightened Body as your Honorable Board, we trust it will bear no more weight than it deserves.' We do therefore humbly Hope Council will be pleased to appoint and Commission the said Peter Caler to the Sheriffs Office of said County. Which act shall ever be most Gratefully acknow- ledged by — Gentlemen your very Humble Servants. Easton October 28th 1784 Robert Levers Prothonotary — Nicholas Michel. Jno Thrie. .John Herster. John Rcthrock. Alexander Albert. John Beyl, Benj'n Depue. Lewis Starker. Jacob Mony. Thos. Slllyman. Thos. Hartman. Andrew Ohl. Jacob Shoemaker. William Nouse. Paul Knouse. Derick Alten. William Moore. Gertius Lerch. Christopher Hertzel Henry Bauman. W. H. Sawall. Abr'm Labar. John Arneth. Philip Bahl. Conr'd Thrie Jr. Jacob Gries. Reinhard Lawbach. Peter Bissel. Melcher Sther. Henry Engel. Paul flick. H^enrig Strairs. Ludwig Klepp. Henrig Berch. Andrew Uhler. Henry Uhler. Gottford Knous. John Merkel. Henrig Harzler. Henry Miller. Currand Germandon. Abraham hollor. Jacob Christ. Mich'l Bobst. Hans Shup. Jacob Muckly. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 267 > Georg Hofman. Jacob Arndt. Jacob Slaugh. Ephriam Galland. Henry Stechel. Frederick Barthold. Thomas McCarty. John Seip. Michael Wall. Philip Helick. Oeorj eulost. Caspar Doll. Adam Griesitzal. John Young. Frederick Lauback. Porter Griieb. Henrig Rulty. William becker. Lehart Welsch. Jacob Opp. Michael Marks. , Jacob Arndt Jur. George Frederick Knouse. October the 12th 1784 according to Law Wee the Subscribers having Been Chousen By the Different Townships as In Sp'iers for to attend at Antony in Lehig Township for to hold an Election and after having Meet Did Chiise Three Judges To u't Patrick Stwert Petter antoney and Neigal Gray and after hav- ing them Qualified Did Proceed to Elect for officers as appoint- ed By Law and after having Closed The Poul We found the Persons Elected to be as follows. In, Witness Whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals the day and date above. Judges PATRICK STVv'ERT iSeal| PETER ANTONY 1 Seal] NEIGAL GRAY [Seal] Inspectors HUGH HORNER [Seal] LUDWIG ANTHONY [Seal] MICHAEL (his [X] mark) GLOWS [Seal] Representatives. Robert Brown, 116 John Ralston, 9S Jacobe Stroud, 97 Thos. Makortur 70 Jonas Nartyel, 57 Peter Buckhartler, 108 Robert Trayel, 20 Mickel Snyder G John Watzel 3 268 ELECTION RETURNS r Joseph Martain, 2 John Bayl, 1 Jacobe Arnt, 1 George Briuey 1 Sherifs. Willm. Craig, Junr, 81 Henry Allhouse, 39 Peter Eller, 38 Issick Shinner 26 George Peroner, ■ 25 Jacobe Backman, 13 Joseph Martain, 5 Mickel Snyder, 3 Mickel Shreder, 1 Robert Mac Perron, 1 Corner. John Towns, 83 George fredrick Knous, 52 John McMair, 24 John Brisben, 20 Conrad Johre 15 George Groves, 13 George Rouderbush, 13 Antony Lark Junr., 9 Peter Haxler, 3 Commisshners. Simmon Weshbaugh, 114 Philip Paul, Jacobe Shriver We the Subscribers Judges, that is to say, one for each of the first second and third Districts of the Annual Election held in the said Districts appointed by Law in and for the County of Northampton the Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five (none of the Judges of the fourth District in the said County appearing) do certify and declare that after having compared the several Lists and Certificates of the said first, second and third Districts of the said County and cast up the number of NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 269 Votes received foi' each Candidate, the following Persons to be duly Elected, having the highest number of Votes at the said Elections, to wit. Representatives. Thomas Mowhorter, five hundred and fifty one votes, 551 Robert Traill, four hundred and ninety six votes 496 Peter Traxler, Junr., four hundred and seventy eight votes, 478 Peter Burkhalter, three hundred and ninety six votes S96 Robert Brov/n, three hundred and seventy five votes, 375 Sheriffs. Peter Ealer, six hundred and ninety five votes, 695 Jacob Bachman, four hundred and ten votes 410 Coroners. Conrad Ihrie, Junr., five hundred and forty four votes, . . . 544 George Frederick Knouse, three hundred and ninety five votes, 395 Commissioner. George Frederick Knouse, four hundred and twenty eight votes, 428 Witness our Hands and Seals at the Court House of the said County of Northampton the thirteenth day of October In the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. LUDWIG KNAUSS [Seal] GEORG ROMIG [Seal] NEIGAL GRAY [Seal] To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Free- men of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania. Easton October 14, 1785. Sir. Enclosed are Returns of the Annual Election held in Three of the districts in and for the County of Northampton as delivered to me by the Judges of the Elections, and trans- mit them to you as the Law directs. At the Fourth District there has been no Election; it is 270 ELECTION RETURNS usually held at Nicholas Depuis in Lower Smithfield — not any Persons have been down since the Elections, from those parts, that could give any clear account of the reasons of the neglect. I forbear saying anything about it; I have taken measures to inform myself, how such an omission came about, and as soon as I learn the true Cause, I shall do myself the Honor to write you thereupon. I am With great Esteem and Regard, Sir Your very obedient Servant, ROBERT LEVERS. JOHN ARMSTRONG, JUNR. ESQR. We the Subscribers Judges (that is to say one for each Dis- trict) of the annual Election held in and the several Districts appointed by Law in and for the county of Northampton the tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six do certify and declare that after having compared the several Lists and Certificates of the different Districts of the said County, and cast up the number of votes received for each candidate, the following persons to be duly elected, having the highest number of votes at the said Election to wit: for Councillor: — Robert Traill — four hundred & sixty one votes. for Representatives: — Peter Traxler Junr — six hundred & fifty two votes. Thomas Mawhocker — six hundred & thirty votes. Robert Brown — five hundred & forty two votes. Peter Burkhalker — four hundred & forty one votes. for Sheriffs: — Peter Ealer — seven hundred & twenty nine votes. Jacob Bachman — four hundred & twenty nine votes. for Coroners — Conrad Ihrie Jr. — four hundred & fifty eight votes. George Shryver— three hundred & fifty eight votes. for Commissioners: — Jacob Weygandt — three hundred & seventy two votes. Witness our Hands and Seals at the Court House of the NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 271 said County the Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six. BENJN. DEPUE [oeal] JACOB SHREIBER [Seal] CONRAD ROSITER [Seal] JACOB STROWD [Seal] To the Honorable The Representatives of the Freeman of the Commonvsrealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. We the Subscribers Do hereby Declare and Promise that we will be and become surity for Mr. George Graff Sheriff Elect for the County of Northampton in case His Excellency the President and Council shall grant the commission to him the said george Graff. Witness our Hands the 13th day of October Anno 1787. PETER KOHLER. I Peter Rhoads one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Northampton Do hereby certify that the above named Peter Kohler Esquire and Jacob Newhard, Captain of the militia, are substancial Free holders of the County of Northampton. Witness my hand the 13th day October Anno 1787. PETER RHOADS. We the Subscribers Judges (that is to say one or more for each -District) of the Annual Election held in the several Dis- tricts appointed by Law in and for the County of Northamp- ton the Ninth day of October In the Year our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty seven do certify and declare that after having met at the Court House of the said county, compared the several Lists and Certificates of the different Districts aforesaid and cast up the number of Votes given for each candidate, the following persons to be elected, having the highest number of votes at the said Elections to wit for Repre- sentatives. Peter Trexler Junr. — twelve hundred & thirty three votes. Thomas Mawhorter — twelve hundred & thirty two votes. Peter Burkhalter — eleven hundred & sixty seven votes. Peter Ealer — seven hundred & forty nine do. 272 ELECTION RETURNS lor Sheriffs- George Groff — six hundred & thirty one votes. Jonas Hartzel — five hundred & eighty five do. for Coroner — • George Shryver — seven hundred & fifty votes. Abraham Kinkar — five hundred & eighty three do. Witness our Hands and Seals at Easton the tenth day of October In the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. SAMUEL DRAKE [Seal] S. SITGREAVES [Seal] LEWIS STACHER [Seal] GEORGE SHRIBER [Seal] NICHS. KERN, JUN. [Seal] " To his Excellency The President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers .Judges (that is to say for each Dis- trict) of the Annual Election held in the several Districts ap- pointed by Law in and for the County of Northampton the fourteenth day of October in the Year of Our Lord One Thou- sand seven hundred and eighty do certify and declare that after having met at the Court House of the said County and compared the several Lists and Certificates of the Different Districts of the said County and cast up the Votes given for each Candidate, the following persons to be duly Elected, hav- ing the highest number of votes at the said Election, to wit. Representatives. Peter Trexler Jr., Eight hundred and fifty Votes Peter Ealer, Seven hundred and Ninety Votes. Conrad Ihrle, Five hundred and Ninety seven Votes. Stephen Balliot Five hundred and fifty five Votes. Sheriffs. George Groff Eight Hundred and thirty Six Votes. Henry Bush Six Hundred and Sixty five Votes. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 273 Coroners. George Shryver, Six hundred and seventy eight Votes. Abraham Rinlier, Five Hundred and fifty two Votes. I witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals at the Court House aforesaid the fifteenth day of October In the Year of Our T^ord one thousand seven' hundred and eighty eight. JACOB EYERL.Y, JUNR. [Seal] JOHANES ROMIG [Seal] FREDERIC HONOR [Seal] JOSEPH VAN BUSKERK [Seal] To the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To His Excellency the President of the Supream Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We the Subscribers Peter Kohler of White hall Township and Jacob Newtown of the Town of Northampton Do hereby De- clare that we will be Securities for George Groff Esqi*. Sheriff Elect in Case his Excellency & Council should be Pleased to commission him for Sheriff for the County of Northampton. Witness Our Hands Oct. 15, 1788. PETER KOHLEN. JACOB NEWHARD. I do Certify that the above named Peter Kohler and Jacob Neihard are substantial Freeholders within the County of Northampton and sufiicient as Sureties for the purpose afore- said Easton October 16th 1788. ROBT. TRAILL. Northampton County ss: I Robert Traile — one of the Judges of the first District Elec- tion of the County of Northampton aforesaid and 1 Conrad Marks one of the Judges of the Second District Election of the County of Northampton, and I George Brown one of the Judges of the third District Election for the County of North- 18— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 274 ELECTION RETURNS ampton and I William Alexandei* Patterson one of the Judges of the foruth District Election of the County Northampton do certify that at the General Election for the County of North- ampton held on Tuesday the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine the following Persons were duly chosen and elected to the Officers to their names Severally and Respectively prefixed by the number of votes to their said Names severally annexed to wit: For Council. Jonas Hertzel— five hundred & fifty one votes. For Representatives. Peter Ealer — Six hundred & two votes. Stephen Balliet — Five hundred & Sixty two votes. Conrad Ihrie Jr. — Four hundred & seventy seven votes. For Sheriffs. George Graff — one thousand & twenty five votes. Henry Basky — four hundred & thirty votes. Cor's. George Shreiver — eight hundred & fifty six votes. John Towns — six hundred & sixty six votes. Given under our Hands and Seals at the Court house in the Borough of Easton this fourteenth day of October In the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine. ROBT TRAILL [Seal] CONRAD MARCK [Seal] GEO BROWN [Seal] WM. A. PATTERSON [Seal] ELECTION RETURNS, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY- 1776-1789. (275^ mi (276) NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 277 Northumberland County, Nov. 7th 1776. Agreeably to an ordinance in Convention for the State or commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this is to certify that the Following Persons was Duly Elect- ed for the respective offices Annexed to their Names for the County affsd, Viz. Council John Loudon. Thos. Hewett. Samuel Deal. Jacob Fulmore. Jonathan Lodge. James McMahen. Wm. Gray. Philip Coal. David Mead. Andw. Moore. Jas. Harrison. Assembly Robert Foutes. David Robe. Samuel Wallis. Sheriffs James MuiTay. Corrors John Murray. Commiss. Joseph Wallis. Assess'rs James McClure. William Watson. William Shaw. Signed & Sealed by us chosen Judges of the Different Dis- tricts. ' JOHN BRADY [Seal] JAMES McCLENACKON [Seal] JOHN GRAY [Seal] THOS ROBINSON [Seal] To the Hou'rble the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania. The Petition and Memorial of the Subscribers, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Northumberland in the said State most Respectfully Sheweth — 278 ELECTION RETURNS That your Petitioners fully Sensible of the Invaluable Privi- ledges of Election in this free Country, cannot help feeling the most Pointed Distress when then Priviledges are invaded, This your Petitioners find to be the Case in a Remarkable manner at some of the Late District Elections in this County, The Fourth District in the County of Northumberland Is by Law of this State passed the Fourteenth Day of June A. D. 1777, to be held at the hous of Ameriah Sutton for the Free- men of the Township of Muncy and Bald-Eagle to hold their Elections on the Fourteenth of October a Number of People from Different parts of this country Assembled at the said Suttons, they were there met by the Indian Land People, One Man from Bald-Eagle Township, and Sundry of the Inhabi- tance of Muncy Township Inspectors were then Chosen, the one for Bald-Eagle Township neither a Freeholder or Resident in said Township, as far as your Petitioners are able to find out on the Strictest Inquiry, Tickets even taken from the Setlers on the Indian Lands without hesitation, Wm. Shaw Esqr. a Justice of the Peace for this Country, Attended to Ad- minister the Necessary Oaths, and John Little a Candidate for the Sheriffs Office Acted as a Clerk, The Indian Land People none of whome live within the Bounds of the Town- ships afforesaid, as well Evidently appear by the Certifyed Ex- tracts from the Quarter Sessions Docket of this County, amounted to one half of the number collected Lawless and abandoned themselves, and totally Disqualified in point of Residence and Taxation, as far as we can find out in Respect of Alligiance to the State, Violating dayly the Laws and Dis- regarding the Proclamations of Government, It is repugnant to Common sense once to suppose them Intituled to Elect Legislators for the Orderly part of the Community; we cannot as freemen bear the Men of our Choice to be Ravished from us by the Opperation of an Election evidently supported promoted and carryed on by Fontion, for the Purposes of Subverting the free Choice of the Good People of this County — Struck with the glaring Impropriety of this Election, a Num- ber of the Judges have Protested against it, at the Meeting of the Judges held within Two days of the Election Agreeable to Law, at this Meeting the Indian Land Judge Refused to De- liver his Return tho' Present, and the Judges of the North- umberland Town District Refused to Attend altho repeatedly called upon Thus Two Returns will be handed in to your Resputable Body, one by the Protesting Judges who met on NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 279 the evening of the Second Day after the Election and Dilivered in their Returns as Required by Law — The other by the Judges of the Disputed Districts, nothing on the Strictest Scrutiny of has been Objected against the Sunbury and Buffeloe Districts, the Charges against the Muncy Election are admited on all hands, both as to the Illegality of Appoint- ing Officers and the Admiting of the Indian Land men to vote, Two of the Judges of that Election being from the Indian Lands Should this Example of Admiting the Lawless Indian Land Men to Vote at Muncy be Allowed, our right of Elec- tion is lost; this Instance of Indulgance in Government will be construed into incouragment, and thousands will crowd to these parts where they have nothing to fear from the Laws, from Niagara New York and every Part of the Neighbouring States, and the Sail itself may In the end be lost tO' Govern- ment. We are not able at this early period to develop' with certainty the Misterious Management and arrangements which brought Capt Spaldane with a Company of the Connecticut In- truders from Wyoming to Vote at the Northumberland Town District, it is however evident that they have not a Common Interest or attachment to our Community, nor has one of them ever paid Taxes or been born or mentioned at any Tax List under Pennsylvania, that we could not support even the Shadow of Jurisdiction at Wioming without an armed force is Sufficiently known, and although many of them may have resided long within the Limits of Pennsylvania. Yet they never gave assurance of Alligiance to the State nor paid any obedience to the Laws. How great must our Indignation be to See those Men who have been our avowed, and in many Instances, Mortal Enemys, for near fifteen years past, Intro- ducde among us for the Express purpose of Preventing our free Choice in Election,^For the sundry Irregularities and Grievances refered to in this own Memorial and Petition. We beg leave to refer the Hon'ble Council to the Inclosed Papers, and Humbly Pray that the afforsaid Elections may be set aside, and the Citizens of this County restored to their just Freedom of Election, and your Petitioners as in duty Bound will ever pray. Joseph Lorentz. John Clingman. Edward McCabe. William Baker. John Black. Hannes (illegible). Jas. Parr. Michel Vausher. Frederick Kuehler. T.orence Jenger. 280 ELECTION RETURNS benjam Schupp. George brandner. Philip Heis. (illegible) Weber. (illegible). Friedrick Mueller. Carl Meijer. Hannes Binckle. Casper Bauer. Georg Bauer. (illegible). James Silverrood. Geoarge hakes. Jacob Hosterman. Nicholas Rehm. Daniel Sharp. Gottfried Kroh. Lorentz Mauer. Georg Herold. Friedrick Trickenmiller. Elias Jungman. George Youngman. Marc Pontzins. John Bucher. Wilhelm Becker. Henry Bucher. (illegible). (illegible). Peter lenhart. Niclas Cowfield. Peter Kustler, Peter Smith. Martin Eply. Jno Weitzel. Jame Hunter. Wm Maclay. Wm Sims. Henry Starrett. Michael Weber. Dafied Weber. Philip Armiller. Wilhelm Troster. Michael Shiets. Hannes Hermann. Conrad Hen. Hannes Hen. (illegible). Michael. Yorg Benser. Michael Shessler. Johann Conrad. John Hesler. Hannes Ewing. Liebs Hen. Georg Ulbrick. Peter Mauerer. Johan Georg Conrad. Melchor Stohr. Jacob Bickel. Demas bueckel. Adam Arnot. .Tacob Welker. Cyriaous Spangenberg V. R. Mardin Kerstetter. Paul Raesser. Jacob bohs. Martin bohs. Elias Gerstrop. Christopher Geoty. Ludwick Gass. Jacob rueffenmall. John Harison. George Harrison. Jno Buyers. Chr. G€ttig. David Mead. Peter boern. Jos. (illegible). Thos. Price. Georg Wolff. Georg Hon. Robert McBride. James Hakes. Zachariah Sutton. James Clark. Albrecht Schweinharth. Michael Grove. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 2S1 Petter Mickik. Thos Garrantoa. Anthony Geiger. Patk. McCartney. P. Hosterman. Georg Klieber. Adam Scheffer. Chas. Garmun. Adam Gisst. Wm (illegible). Wm Dewart. Jno Harris Junior. Wm Gray. James Black. Thomas Hamilton. John Harris Jr. A Return of the Members of the Representatives of the County of Northumberland. Assembly Votes. Saml. Deal, 251 Simon Hemrod, 250 Jas. McKnight, 247 Robt. Martin, 246 Stephen Chambers, 211 John White, 201 Sheriffs .Jonathan Lodge, 457 Saml. Harris 199 Coron'rs. Thos. Robinson, 250 John Morrow, 232 Comr. John Little 239 Assess'rs. William Clark, 249 Peter Melick 244 Jas Harrison, 244 Jacob Fulmond, 237 Thomas Foster, 235 Ludw, Gass, 200 We do swear that the above is a true Return of the "Votes 282 ELECTION RETURNS collected for the above offices without favour or prejudice to either party to the best of our knowledge. JNO. CLINGMAN. WM. FISHER. MICHAEL HESLER. Northumberland County, October 16th, 1778. Agreeable to an act of General Assembly Passed at Philada. in the— Day of— 1778. We the Subscribers Judges of the election of sd. County for Representatives and other Elective Officers Do Certify that the following Gentlemen was Duly Elected for the Respective offices annexed to their names, viz. Assembly Samuel Deall, 251 Simon Himrod, 250 Jas. McNight, 247 Robert Morton, 246 Robert Frutt, 173 James Crawford, 170 Sheriffs Jonathan Lodge, 251 James McMachon 166 Coroners Thomas Robinson, 250 John Murrey, 232 Commrs. John Lytle, 239 Assors. Wm. Clark 249 petter Milich, 244 James Harrison, 244 Jacob Foolmore, 237 Thomas Poster, 235 John Crethers, 124 Judges. JNO. KELLY. WALTER CLARK. JACOB FULMERE. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 283 This Indenture made the Fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Between Jonathan Lodge Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania of the one part and George Dougherty, William Mackey and George Obermyer Freeholders of the said County duly chosen .Judges of the General Election for said county of the other part. Witnesseth that on the Twelfth day of October Instant the following Gentlemen were duly elected vzt: Robert Martin, Samuel Deal and William Montgomery Esquires Representatives for said County of Northumberland to sit in General Assembly cf the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania during the ensuing year. James Crawford and Conrad Sheffer Esquires to serve as Sheriff for the said County during the ensuing year. John Foster and James Hays Esquires to serve as Coroners for the said Counts'- during the ensuing year. Walter Clark and William Mackey Gentlemen to serve as Commissioners agreeably to Law and Albright Swlnforth, Peter Kester, Daniel Montgomery, William Clark, James Harrison and Lewis Goss Gentlemen to serve as Assessors for said county during the ensuing year. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Judges hae hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written. JONATHAN LODGE Sheriff [Seal] GEO DOUGHERTY [Seal] WM. MACKY [Seal] GEORGE OBBRMIER [Seal] This Indenture made the 11th Day of October in the Year of our Lord 1781. — Between James Crawford Esqr. high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland, of the one part — John Cling- man & Jacob Hussinger Judges of the Election of the First District of the .=;aid County of Northumberland. — & Robert Martin, Jonathan Lodge, & Robert Taggart Judges for the Second District of the other part Witnesseth. Whereas the said Judges Together with Inspectors, who being Sworn According to Law — Did open an Election in their 284 ELECTION RETURNS Different Districts in said County — That is to say John Cling- man & Jacob Husinger, Judges of the fii"st District. — Robert Martin, Jonathan Lodge & Robt. Taggart Judges of the Second District on the day appointed by Law — Which s'd. Judges do Covenant to and with the said James Crawford — That upon Casting up the Votes of the Different Districts, — William Montgomery, William Cook & William McClay were duly Elected Members of the General Assembly — The said James Crawford Esqr, party to these presents Sheriff for said County by a Majority, & Daniel Montgomery was the next highest in number of Votes for Sheriff for said County, — And Christopher Gettig, and John Scott were Elected Coroners for the said County, — James Aspey & Daniel Montgomery were highest in Votes & Duly Elected Commissioners for Said County of Northumberland — In Testimony whereof the said partys to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals the Day and year first above Written — JOHN (his [X] mark) CLINGMAN [Seal] JACOB HUSINGER [Seal] ROBT. MARTIN [Seal] JONATHAN LODGE [Seal] ROBERT TAGGART [Seal] JAMES CRAWFORD SETY [Seal] This Indenture made the 11th Day of October in the year of our Lord 1782 — Between James Crawford Esqr. high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland of the one Part & Jacob Hill and Fetter Hall Judges of the Election of the First Dis- trict of the said County of Northumberland — & Daniel Rees and Simon Himrod — Judges for the Second District of the other part Witnesseth Whereas the said Judges together with Inspectors, who being duly sworn according to Law, — did open an Election in their Different districts in said County, That is to say Jacob Hill and Peter Hall— Judges of the first Dis- trict — & Daniel Rees & Simon Himrod Judges of the Second District, on the Day appointed by Law — Which said Judges do Covenant to and with the said James Crawford, that upon Casting up the votes of the Different Districts William Mont- gomery, William Cook and William Maclay were highest in Votes and Duly Elected Members of the General Assembly— NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 285 •That Thomas Grant was Duly elected Sherif for the said County by a Majority, & Henry Antis was the next highest in number of Votes for Sherif for said County — And John Chat- tam highest & Stopiiel Gettig next highest were Elected & highest in Votes for Coroners for the said County & David Mead — were highest in Votes & Duly Elected Commisin for eaid County of Northumberland. In Testimony whereof the said partys have been hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. .JAMES CRAWFORD Sheriff [Seal] .JACOB (his [X] mark) HILL [Seal] PETER HAAL [Seal] DAN'L REES [Seal] SIMON HIMROD [Seal] Return of Augusta District, Sunbary, 15th Octr. 1783. Council of Censors Sam'l Hunter Jr., 189 William Gray (Buffalo), 182 William Montgomery, 31 James Potter 22 John Clark, 4 Counsellor John Boyd, " 171 Robert Martin, 35 Assembly. William McClay, 193 William Cock, . . '. 191 John Wcitzell, 187 Frederick x\ntis 27 Daniel Montgomery, 21 James McCIenaghen, 21 Sheriffs Henry Antis, 121 Thomas Grant, 141 John Litle, 61 Samuel Brady, 39 William Antis, 12 286 ELECTION RETURNS Coroners Christopher Gettig, 192 Charles Gillespie, 63 Jacob Goss, 84 John Scott, 32 James Espy, 12 Commissioners John Byors, 191 John Black, . . 55 John Clark, Signed: ELIAS YOUNGMAN. ANTHONY GEIGER. JOHN TSHOPPS. Judges. ileturn of Buffaloe JDistrict Octr. 14th 17S3. Council of Censors William Montgomery, 53 Samuel Hunter, 24 William Gray 23 William McClay, 29 James Potter, 16 Frederick Antis, 4 Counsellor Samuel Deal, 34 John Boyd, 22 Robert Martin, 18 Assembly Daniel Montgomery, 50 James McClenghan, 52 Frederick Antis, 32 William Antis, 33 William McClay 23 William Cook, 22 John Weitzell, 8 NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 287 Sheriffs Henry Antis, 61 John Litle, 52 Thomas Grant, 22 James McMahan, 11 Thomas Hamilton, ". 1 Coroners John Scott, 54 James Espy, 47 Christopher Gettig, 16 Christian Gettig, 7 Jacob Kosterman 3 Charles Gillespie, 14 Commissioner John Clark, , 73 We the Judges of the Election for Buffalo Township and District being duly sworn do certify that the above is a just account of the votes of this Election. Witness our hands: Signed — JOSEPH GREEN. JACOB TRIESBACH. HENRY PONTIUS. Judges. MICHAEL HEPLER. Inspector. A List of the Votes annexed to each candidate's Name at the Election in Northumberland District. 14th Octr 1783 Censors James Potter, ^ 167 William Montgomery, ' 173 William Gray, 64 Samuel Hunter 69 Council Robert Martin, 168 John Boyd, 66 288 ELECTION RETURNS Assembly Frederick Antis, 176 Dan'l Montgomery, 169 James McClenaghan, 171 Robert Truit, 35 William Cook, 69 William McClay, 59 Coroners Christopher Gettig, 15 overlooked when the foregoing was signed. Sheriffs Henry Antis, 209 John Litle, ." 167 Thomas Grant, 71 Coroners John Scott, 214 James Espy, 165 Charles Gillespie, 40 Commissioners John Clark, 217 James Crawford, 140 John Byers, 16 JAMES MURRAY. SIMON SPALDING. JAMES ESPY. Judges. JAMES HAMMOND. HUGH FOREMAN. MASON ALDEN. WM. ANTIS. Inspectors. At an Election held at Leacoming at the House of Amariah Sulton on Tuesday the fourteenth Day of Octr in the yr. 1783 the following gentlemen had the number of Votes as they ar3 annexed to their respective Names vizt. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 289 For Council of Censors James Potter 60 William Montgomery, 60 Samuel Hunter, 6 William Gray, 5 Counsellor Robert Martin, 58 John Boyd, 7 Assembly Frederick Antis, 60 Daniel Montgomery, GO James McClenaghan, 60 William McClay, 6 William Cook, 6 John Weitzell, 6 Sheriffs Henry Antis, 56 John Lytle, 54 Thos. Grant, 12 Samuel Brady, 6 Coroner John Scott, 58 John, Chatham, 48 James Espy, 17 Christopher Gettig, 6 Commissioners John Clark, 56 John White, 6 John Boyd, 3 We the subscribers, Judges of the above Election, do hereby certify that the above Names & Votes were truly & fairly voted for and cast up as witness our hands & Seals this 17th day of Octr. 1783. Signed — DAVID McKINNY [Seal] RICHARD MANNING [Seal] DAVID ROBBS [Seal] 19— Vol. XI— 6th Set. 290 ELECTION RETURNS I do hereby Certify that the within exempliiications are exact and true copies of the original left in the Prothono- [SealJ tary's Office in witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand and the Seal of the said Office the eighteenth day of October 17S3. T. EWING for L. KEENE, Frothy. We the Subscribers having Acted as Judges at the Late Elections in their County, at the Suubury and Buffeloe Dis- tricts, and having Received due information on Oath Respect- ing the Irregularity and Illegal appointment of Inspectors at the Muncy district and the conduct of one of the Candidates acting as Clark, the Judges of said Election likewise appear- ing to be Setlers and livers on the Indian Lands' and a great Number of the Electors likewise, having been made to appear to be livers on the said Indian Lands — none of which Indian Lands are Vt'ithin the Townships of Muncy or Bald-Eagle, we therefore enter our Protest against the said Election lately held at the hous of Ammeriah Sutton, and do declare that we cannot Subscribe or Sign any Return including the Votes taken at the said District — ^We likewise enter our Pi'otest against the Election held at the Town of Northumberland, so far as regards the admiting the Intruders from the State of Connecticut to vote at the same Given under our hands at Sun- bury the 16th Day of October Anno Domini 1783. ELIAS JUNGMAN. ANTHONY GEIGER. HANNES TCKOPP. JACOB DRESBACK. Northumberland County ss Thomas Hamilton of the County af foresaid being of full age summoned according to Law and duly sworn on the holy Evan- gelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith— That he was Per- sonaly present at the House of Ameriah Sutton in Muncy Township on the llih of October Instant being the day of annual Election That Robert Fleming and a umber of Indian People then and there chose Capt. John Dougherty Inspector NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 291 for Bale Eagle Township, that Robert Fleming was the only person present from Bald Eagle Township that this deponent knows of some Inhabitants of Mimcy Township chose at' the same Time Ameriah Sulton Inspector for Muncy Township, the said Inspectors chose Richard Maning who lives on the Long Island (which this Deponent belives to be indian Land) David McKinney who lives opeset to the Great Island on the North side on the Indian land & one of the Rotes to be the Judges of the said Election and John Lytle was chosen as Clark who Lives in Turbet Township and who was run in the tickets for sheriff. That the Deponent being a Person on his Jurney home and haveing no residence in the above mentioned Township or parts adjsant, offered a Ticket which was reddly recived and no' questing asked of him What he saw many of the people who live on the Indian Lands giveing in Tickets per- tickerly John Prire, John Hamilton Britian Caldwell one Tharp '(?) with others the names of which this Deponent can- not remember this Deponent however is of opinion that rese- dence in the Indian Land was no objections to Voting and is confident that neir the half of the people Present were setlers on the Indian Land. THOMAS HAMILTON Sworn & subscribers Before me this 16th day of October A. D. 1783 JNO. BUYERS. This Indenture made the Sixteenth day of October in they year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred Eighty Three Between Henry Anties Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland of the one part, and Elias Youngman, An- thony Geiger and John Tshop Judges of the Election of the first District of the said County Jacob Trusboch Joseph Green and Henry Pontis Judges of the Third District of the Other part Witnesseth, that, whereas the said Judges, Together with the Inspectors duly sworn according to Law, did Open an Election in their Different Districts, that is to say Elias Young, Anthony Geigor and .John Tshop Judges of the first District Jacob Trusboch, Joseph Green & Henry Ponteis Judges of the Third District, on the Day appointed by^Law, which the said Judges do Engage, Declare and assert to and with the said Sheriff That when casting up the votes of the Different Districts Samuel Hunter Junir and William Gray of Buffeloe 292 ELECTION RETURNS were duly- Elected as Members of the Council of Censors — John Bold was duly Elected as a Member of the Suprem Ex- ecutive Council Vv^illiam Maclay, William Cook and John Weit- zel, were duly Elected as Members of the General Assembly The said Henry Anteis Party to these presents was duly Elected as Sheriff for the said County, and Thomas Grant was the next highest in Votes, Christopher Gettig and Jacob Goss, were duly Elected as Coroners; and that John Buyors was duly Elected as a Commissioner for the said County of North- umberland^ — • In Testimony whereof the said Parties have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. HENRY ANTES, Sheriff [Seal] ELIAS YONGMAN [Seal] ANTHONY GEIGER [Seal] HANNES TSHOP [Seal] JACOB TRESBACH [Seal] To the Hon'ble Supreme Executive Council and the Hous of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania. This Indenture made the seventeenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three Between Henry Antis high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland of the one Part and Elias Ycungman, An- thony Geiger & John Tshcp Judges of the Election of the first district of the said County — James Morrow, James Espy & Simon Spalding .Judges for the second district — Joseph Green, .Jacob Triesbach and Henry Pontius Judges of the third Dis- trict, and Richard Manning, David McKinney and David Robb Judges of the fourth district of the other Parts — Witnesseth that whereas the said Judges together with Inspectors duly sworn according to Law, did open an Election in their differ- ent districts, — That is to say, Elias Youngman, Anthony Geiger & John Tshop, Judges of the first district, James Morrow, James Espy & Simon Spalding .Judges of the second district, Joseph Green, Jacob Triesbach & Henry Pontius, .Judges of the third Dis- trict and Richard Maning, David McJ^inney & David Robb, Judges of Ihe fourth district, on the Day appointed by T^aw: which said .Judges do engage declare & assist to & with the said Sheriff that upon casting up the Votes of the different NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 293 districts William Montgomery & Samuel Hunter Esq'r were tluly elected as Members of the Council of Censors, Robt. Mar- tin Esq'r- -was duly elected as a Member of the Supreme Ex- ecutive Council, James McClinagan, Daniel Montgomery & Frederick Antis Esq'r were duly — elected as Members of the General Assembly the said Henry Antis, Party to these Pres- ents was duly elected as Sheriff for the said Co'ty & John Sible — was the next highest in votes for Sheriff: that John Scott & James Espy — were duly elected as Coroners & that John Clark — were elected as Commissioners for the said Co'ty of Northumberland. In Testimony whereof the said Parties have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the day & Year first above written. HENRY ANTIS, Shff, [Seal] JAS. MURRAY, [Seal] JAMES ESPY, [Seal] SIMON SPALDING, [Seal] RICH'D MANNING, [Seal] To the Honble, the Representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Penn'a in General Assembly met. Northumberland County ss. At a Court of Private Sessions of the Peace held at Fort Augusta for the County of Northumberland on the Ninth day of April in the Twelfth year of Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &ca. and in the year 01 our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Two Before William Plunket Esquire and his associates Justices assigned &ca. &ca within the said County of North'd Viz. On Motion made the said County of Northumberland or as much of the Extent of the same as is now purchased from the Indians, is divided into the following Townships to be hereafter called and known by the Names of Penn Township, Augusta Township, Turbutt Township, Buffaloe Township, Bald Eagle Township, Muncey Township and Wioming Town- ship, each described and Couneted as follows viz^ Descriptive of Bald Eagle Township Beginning at the Forks of Penns Creek thence by a North line to the West Branch of Susquehannah thence up the same to where the County Line 294 ELECTION RETURNS South to the head of Little Juniata thence down the same to end of Tussey's Mountain thence along the top of the same Easterly to a place of Beginning. Description of Muncey Township Beginning on the West side of the West Branch to opposite the Mouth of Lycoming to the heads thereof, thence by a South East Line to the Muncey hill, thence along the Top of the same to the West Branch and crossing to the Beginning — I do hereby certify that the above is a true Extract from the Quarter Sessions Docket of the County Northumberland. In witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Seal of my office this 18th Oct'r anno Domini 1783— [Seal] J. EWING for L. KEENE Proty. North'd County ss. John Buyers Esq'r of the County afforesaid being Legally called on and duly Sworn did depose that he on the fourteenth day of October Last the day of our Annual Election at the Requist of Sum people went to the Northumberland district Election, And Informed the Judges and Inspectors for 1st district that he understood there was a number of people at- tending thei)- Election from Wyoming who was not free Citi- zens of the State of Pennsylvania and who in his opinion had no Right to vote there, and further that If they would take vote from people who had no Right to Vote that Inhabitants of the Sunbury District was determined to protect against their Election This deponant saith further that He told the Judges to take care and keep a fair List of the wioming peo- ple names and to keep their Votes all Separate from the other votes that th would be Examined — JN'O BUYERS Sworn and Subscribed before me the 18th day of Octob'r A. 17S3. DAVID MEAD NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 295 Sunbury Octr. 18th, 1783 His Excellency the President and members of the Supreme Executive Council Gentlemen — The subscribers Justices of the Peace for County of North- umberland think it their duty to lay before Council sundry Occurrences which have lately hapned in this County which they consider of an allarming nature, which may without timely Prevention, subvert all Order and Government in the County, sundry officers of Government seem to have assumed to themselves a dispensing power with respect to the Laws the Laws against Sitling &c on the Indian Lands are pointed swere and well known as a Proclamation from your Hon'ble Body directing all Publick Officers to enforce those Laws, has for some time past been Publickly handed about. Thro' all parts of the County, yet little notice is taken of it on the Contrary we find these verry Indian Land men caressed even by men in Office, enticed from there retreats brought into one of our Frontier Districts, indulged in all the Priveledges of voting at a Publick Election Two fit these Irregular men whome we think ought to have been Commited for their Con- duct, were made the Judges of one of the District Elections — On another quarter, almost every Indlavour of some "of the Justices to Introduce the Laws of this State meets with Im- pedements and Delays men who have been Commited are re- leased before they can reach the Jail of the County, Col. But- ler in Perticular who has been Twice Commited, has each time been takin cut of the hands of the Justices by the Sheriff, the first time he was sent home upon the second Commitment the Sheriff took him from the Officer, and we know not how he has been disposed of since. We v/ish not to Complain of the Sheriff or any other public Officer, but we think these Facts ought to be known — even the Judge of our Coart has so far demanded himself as to become security for some of the Wioming Offenders, and Interposed himself between them and a jail, — should these Irregularitj^s Continue if Offenders are carrassed by Publick Officers instead of being Punished a Desolation of Law and Government must Follow. — The few Officers who Actuated by a sense of Duty endeavor to Execute the Lav.'s will be born down and must either Tem- porize with their Brethern or Resign We have bound over to the quarter Sessions one Maning, who by Depositions taken 296 ELECTION RETURNS liefore us, as well as by his Own Concession is a liver on the Indian Lands — We pray that our hands may be Strengthened by very Lawful act or means in the Power of Council — For Deplorath is the Situation of a Cauntry when the Influence of bad men is as great as to make it unpopular to Execute the Laws — We are with great respect Gentlemen your Hbl. servt. JNO. BUYERS CHN. GETTIG DAVID MEAD. Northumberland County ss. William Sims of the County aforesaid being full age and dulj" sworn according to Laws deposeth and saith That a few days before the late Election being at Wyoming lots Zebulon Butler came up the River in Company with William Bonam. William Bonam acknowledged that his Business was tO' pro- cure People to go down to the Election and boasted that there would be One hundred down at the Election. That the said Bonam was exceeding busy in inviting and persuading the New England People to come down. That on their way down from Wyoming be heard lot Butler tell Cap'n Geskins that there would be one hundred or better down at the Election. That on the day of the Election being in Northumberland Town he saw a number of the New England People standing together whom this Deponent knew to be no holders of Land under this State. He went up to them and asked them if they had given in their Tickets, they answered Yes, he then asked them if they were serious, they said they were and that their Tickets were taken from them and no Questions asked them. This Deponent then said to them it must be some expence to you to come from Wyoming to hand in a Bit of Paper to please some Peo- ple, they said No. Mr. Bonam kept an Open House for them this Deponent heard Bonam tell one^ Shott to go up to his house and get his Dinner and further said it had cost him Twenty Dollars already. Capt'n Spaldane one of the New England men acted as a Judge and Lord Butler Son of Lot Zeb- ulan Butler acted as a Clerk at the Northumberland District. This Deponent further saith that on the night of the Six- teenth instant being in the Court House when Young Henry Antis came in and informed the Sheriff that he had been with the Judges of the Northumberland District and they had re- fused to come over the Sheriff then requested this Deponent to NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 297 go back to Northumberland Town and bring the Judges or at least one of them, for that was the last day they could do business in. He accordingly went to the Judges and delivered his Message accordingly. Two of them -absolutely refused and the third said he could not get the returns or he would come. It was now Eleven O'clock when this Deponent came back to the Court House some of the Judges then produced their Lists and this Deponent saw them engaged in Casting up their numbers. But did not stay until they finished; this Deponent however before he went away heard the Judge from the Muncy District refused to deliver his I-ist, because as he said all the Judges were not there and further this Deponent saith not — WM. SIMS. Sworn and Subscribed 18th day of Octoher 1873 Before JNO. BUYERS. In Council Thursday October 23—1783. Henry Antis Esquire being sworn on the Holy Evangelist deposeth & saith — That the Return marked A was made on the 10th Day of October instant in the Court House at Sunbury— in the after- noon and finished before Night — That the Returns marked B & C were both signed at the same Place & same Hour & all the Judges mentioned in these 2 Returns signed before my Eyes at the Court House. — The Judges mentioned in all the 3 Returns met together at the same Day & Place, till they had cast up the Votes of all the District — Being asked why the Word "sixteen" in the Return marked C was struck out & the Word "seventeenth interlined" says, that they were all the three Returns were signed on the seven- teenth & it was a Mistake, that the same alterations were not made in the other two — all of them having been drawn the Day before — None of the Returns were cast upon the 16th, only I took an account in waiting of the number for the first Dis- trict & from Buffaloe from the Judges of those two Districts— The Judges of the other two Districts offered Me their Returns sealed up, which I declined receiving, till all the Judges were present — Sunbury: The Judge of Muncy District came in the 15th about an Hour after sunset— & staid there till the Returns were signed 298 ELECTION RETURNS --The Judges of Norlhumcl. District came into Simbury the 10th between ten & eleven in the Morning & staid there till nigh sunset on the same Day — They then returned Home be- cause I toid them I would not receive the Return till the Judges were altogether and said they would come back early in the Morning about an Hour after they went Jacob Nisbach one of the Judges for Euffaloe District came into Sunbury. The Judges of Augusta District were there all the time from the Election till the Returns were signed. The Judges of Augusta District offered their Return on the 16th so did the Judge of Buffaloe on the same Day. Simon Spalding" lives at Wioming — is a Connecticut Man — and settler — He Avas a Continental Officer Richard. Manning lives on Long Island — James Murray lives in Turbut Town- ship — James Espy, in Northumberland Town. That Coll. Sobulon Butler was present at the Election at the Town of Northumberland as I have been informed & be- lieve. He had been twice committed- — the first time by Alexr. Patterson Esquire & brought down by Ensign Chambers & delivered to Me by a Mittimen of Fredk. Antis & Robert Martin Esquires or one of them, who undertook to do so untill they should have an opportunity of inquiring intO' the Matter — Daniel Montgomery & William Bonam & Captain Robinson were his Bail upon his first Discharge. Each of them in the sum of $25 for his appearance at the next Court & his good Behaviour in the meantime — thereupon discharged him after having consulted Esquires Antis & Martin soon after he was committed again by Alexr. Patterson, Legally David Mead Es- quire for treasonable Practices — The Mittimen I delivered to the Honorable John Evans Esq'r of this city since I came to town sheriff & others brought him from Wioming & de- livered him to Me — He was not put in Jayl — I told him to stay at Mr. Roman's — & then with the approbation of Esquires, Antis, Haw, Martin, admitted him to Bail again till next Court or till orders should come from the Chief Justices — & this good Behaviour in the Meantime — His sureties were Daniel Montgomery, James Morrow, James Espy & Wm. Roman in £25"0 each & several more offered themselves as sureties. & after the .Judges for Buffaloe District on the 16th just after dark had come intO' Sunbury I sent my son over to the Judges of Northumberland District to come over — And they sent Word by my son, that they would not come over that NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 299 night — & Mr. Espy one of them said he was too weakly to come then — But they would come over early in the Morning. I then sent Wm. Tunis over to them & my son again with him, to tell the Judges of Northumberland District that they must come over that night, for it was the last Day on which the Business could be done — Wm. Tunis & my son brought Me tlie same answer again that my son had done before — The River was high. Then after Mr. Tunis & my son had come back, I took Memorandums of the Returns from the Judges of Augusta & Buffaloe District as before mentioned — Dont re- member taking the Return from the Judge of Muncy District, but I did not, it was not his fault. The foregoing additional Deposition was read over to Mr. Antis & declared to the according to his Relation. The foregoing was read over to Mr. Antis & declared to be according to his Relations. Elias Youngman James Murray Anthony Geiger Simon Spalding John Job Jacob Triesbach were Severally Sworn. Elias Youngman examined says he was a Judge at Sunbury district — The Election was held at Sunbury — That he met the other .Judges of said District at the Goal on the sixteenth to cast up the votes — that the Muncy Judge was not there and the Sheriff having sent for him, he came, but refused tO' deliver his return, he saw the Judge of the North'd district: on the ]7th who asked deponent to Sign his return, which he refused unless the votes were taken out that were given by the Wyom- ing People That the Judges of Sunbury and Buffaloe on the 16th. has cast up their votes and prepared their return which they asked the Sheriff to Sign; but he refused as it was late said he had not slept for two nights, had no> Clerk, and wished to meet all the Judges together— That W. Manning one of the Judges of the Muncy district lives on the Indian land. The Election wa.^ closed in the the night of the fourteenth. — Anthony Geiger — Judge for Sunbury district. The opened the Election at ten o'clock on the 14th, and closed it between 11 and 12 o'clock that night— that he signed the district re- turn on the 15th. That he and Youngman Judges of Sunbury, Triesbach from Buffaloe Mannong from Muncy, and the Judges from North'd met at the Court house on the 16th. — John Job— Judge for Sunbury district — Richard Manning a 300 ELECTION RETURNS Judge of Muncy district told him more than once that most of the people who voted at Muncy were Indian land Men. James Murray. — I was Judge for Northum'd district — there were three Judges for that district James Espy of North'd and Simon Spalding of Wyoming and myself that the people of the township of Shawaneze and Stoke voted at (he said district Amounting to 24 as per list — being asked whether those persons had taken the oath of allegiance to the State before voting, Says some had, and some had not, but they were all qualified before closing the poll that these V people had not paid any Taxes there, and he is convinced they had not, as no Tax has been laid by the Commissioners since the decree at Trenton — That Richard Manning lives on Long Island in the West branch of Susquehanna — That the reason of qualifying some after voting was, that the Judges were not possessed of the Law, but soon after procured it, and they were all qualified — That the Judges said district consulted William Montgomery, Thomas Hewitt and Robert Martin Es- quires who said that the Wyoming People had an undoubted right to vote That Robert Martin Esquire administered the oath to those who voted, many of them after voting and that all of them produced a Certificate of having taken an Oath of allegiance to the State of Connecticut — That both returns were executed on the 17th. altho' one was dated on the 16th. Simon Spalding — Judge for Northumberland district.^ — Says he lives at Stoke in Wyoming — That he has not taken the oath of allegiance, to this. State, but as ^n officer has taken an path of allegiance to the United States — was a Captain in the Con- tinental Service has lived nine years at Stoke— Seven of which he has served in the army — that 24 persons out of the town- ship of Stake and Shawaneze voted at the said district — 11 out of the 24 were not Connecticut but from New York, one from Maryland, and some of Penna. — those of Penna. were John O'Neal and Hugh Fordsmans — Some of the people voting at the said district took the oath of allegiance to the State before voting and some not till after, — That he knows of no persons at that place who stand out against the Laws of Penna. — that none of them have paid Taxes to this State — That he believes the sheriff has never met with any opposition in the execution of process at Wyoming — That W. Montgomery and the Magis- trates there, upon looking over the law, gave it as their opin- ion that persons having taken an oath of allegiance to another State, and then resided in this State had a right to vote. — That he heard Forman and Buck say they had taken an oath NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 301 of allegiance to Penna — and that Forsman took an Oath after- wards to Connecticut, — He is not sure whether they took it again on the Day of Election— That Judge Manning told de- ponent some people who lived on the Indian lands had voted in the district. — Jacob Triesbach — Judge of Euffaloe Says both returns were signed on the 17th. James Murray Continued — He Says the Tickets now pro- duced and Marked No. 1 and 2 — are the Indentical Tickets given in by the People of the Townships of Shawaneze and Stoke — and that the Tickets marked No. 3 are the same. Tickets that were given in by the People of the Tp, of Wyoming — The People of Wyoming Tp. always acknowledged themselves sub- jects of Penna. and have paid Taxes to this State. — Richard Manning a Judge of Muncy district told me that they had not saved any of the papers of the Election and that they had destroyed the tickets after summing up — they did not know that they were of any use. Simon Spalding. — He says that the principle upon which the People of Wyoming meaning those of the the townships cf Stoke & Shawaneze came down to vote was to shew the dispo- sition they had of complying with the laws of Pennsylvania, and that they thought that a good opportunity of shewing it. Henry Antes Esq. — He attended at Svmbury district where the Election was conducted according to Law in his opinion, He saw no irregularity there — W. Manning a Judge from Muncy told him that John Hamilton who lives on the Indian land voted at Muncy district. — ^Said Hamilton formerly had an Estate within the purchase but don't know whether he now has any — He says he has executed three writs near Wyoming and the defendants gave Bail — and one near Winters' fort 6 miles — from Wyoming he has never served any ejectments there. — James Logan of Wm. Coy. was Plaintiff in one cf the S'd Suits — One Montgomery was Plaintiff in the other and John Harris of Sunbury Plaintiff in the third and several served by his deputies in that Country of which he has no return — Neither he nor his deputies to his knowledge met with any opposition in executing the S'd Writs — W. Wm. Ma- clay to whom I applyed on the Occasion advised me to sign both return. Richard Manning being duly Sworn Says he lives on Long island in the river Susq'a — he was a Judge of Muncy District composed of Bald Eagle and muncy Townships — to the best of his remembrance there 302 ELECTION RETURNS were 60 tickets, or between that number and 70 received in S'd district — The only one that voted from Bald Eagle Township v/as one Fleming — the papers & tickets were de- stroyed after voting There were about 12 or 14 persons from the Indian lands who voted in said district — Says he knows of but one besides himself to wit Frederick Bodine that voted from the island — the two from Long island are included in the number of 12 or 14 — he saw the general run of the Indian land votes, they were most of them in favor of Wm. Mont- gomery and Geo. Potter Censors — Rohert Martin Councellor — Dan'l Monty. Fk. Antes and W. McClenaghan Assy. — Henry Antes Sheriff — Says the People in general on the Indian lands are settled there without the consent of Government as he be- lieves The Indian land Men to his knowledge have not paid Taxes for the said lands, he has taken the oath of allegiance to this State in due time and also the Indian land Men, and that very early I believe this from information only. — David Robb and David McKinney were Judges with him — David McKinney lives on the Indian land but keeps his family at Sunbury, he asked all the Voters to a Man whether they had taken the oath of allegiance and they told him they had, he did not see their certificates. One Dougherty who acted as Inspector for Muncy district lives in Turbutt Township, Northumberland district 15 miles from Muncy. This Indenture made this 14th Day of October one thousand seven, hundred and eighty four Between Henery Antis Esq. High Shiriif of the County of Northumberland of the one Part and John Tomb, Jacob Lapley and William Furster, Judges of the Election of the first District, and John Bosley and John Mackey Judges of the Second District and John McCohn and Samuel Maclay Judges of the third district, and William Hep- burn, Robert Flemming and Thomas Forster Judges of the fourth district, of the other part. Witnesseth Whereas the said Judges together with the In- spectors who Being Duly Sworn according to Law in their Different Districts that is to say .John Toom, Jacob Laply & Wm. Foi^ster Judges of the first District, John Bosely, John Macky Judges of the Second District, John McColom Saml. Mc- Clay Judges of the third District & Wm. Hepburn, Rohert Fleming & Thos. Foster Judges of the fourth District on the Day appointed by Law which said Judges Do Covenant to and NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 303 with the said Henry Antes that upon Casting up the Votes of the Differant Districts Frederick Antes Daniel Montgomery & Samuel Deal, Esquires were Duly elected members of the Gen- eral Assembly and the said Henry Antes Esq. High Sheriff of said County Party to these Presents by a Majority & John Little was the next highest in votes for Sheriff for said County & John Scott & John Forster were highest in Number of Votes for Coroner & Wm. Burham was Highest in Votes & Duly Elected Commissioner for said County. In Testamony whereof the said Partys Have hereunto set their Hands and Seals this the Day & Year first above writ- ten. Note: The first District is not Counted in this Return the Reason will appear by that District's Return to the Sheriff Clark's List and Tickets acompaiiy. HENRY ANTES Sh'ff [Seal] ' JOHN DOME [Seal] JACOB LAPLEY [Seal] JNO MACK'Y [Seal] JOHN McCOHN [Seal] To the Honourable the Representatives of the freemen of the Gen'l Assembly of Pennsylvania in Gen'l Ass'y met. The following is a true State of a Return of the Election held the Eleventh Day of October Anno Domini 1785 of Three. Districts to wit the first, third and fourth in the County of Northumberland being Augusta Buffaloe and Laycoming the Number of Votes of the Canditates, that is to say Sheriffs and Coroners added together, to wit. Sheriffs. Thomas Grant Four Hundred and four. John Snyder Two Hundred & Seventy seven. Coroners. Joseph Lawrence Three hundred Fifty nine. Christopher Gettig Three hundred &■, Fifty one. We the Subscribers Judges for the above district of Augu.-ta do hereby certify that we found the return of Augusta Buf- 304 ELECTION RETURNS fola and Laycoming to be true agreeable to Law. Given under our hands and Seals the Thirteenth Day of October Anno Domini 1785. PAUL BAHY. [Seal] JOHANES YOCUM; [Seal] PETER [Seal] THOMAS CLAYTON. [Seal] We the Subscribers Judges for the above mentioned Districts of Buffaloe & Laycoming do hereby Certify, that at a meeting of the Judges of the several Districts above mentioned at the Court House of Sunbury for the purpose of making a General Return of the Annual Election of said County find that Augusta District has omitted that Requisite precaution, required in the Law which we observed in our not permitting Solders, who has been in the Service of the United States or other persons to a Vote at the annual Election without first going assurance of Fi- deliy to this State, as by Law directed it appears to us that Henry Goodheart has been permitted to a vote at said Election formerly a Solicitor in the army of the United States who has never taken the oath of Allegiance to this State but otherwise found said Return to be true according to Law. Given under our Hands and Seals the 13th day of Octr. 1785. JOHN MACPHERSON. [Seal] EZEKIEL FLEMING. [Seal] We the subscribers Do hereby Certify that an Irregularity appearing to us in the Election of Northumberland District. We therefore refused Signing it unless they would Admit us to Insert the Nature of it which the Judges of said District would not Comply with, and on that Amount is not in this Return. Given under hands and Seals the 13th Day of October 1785. PAUL BALDY. [Seal] THOMAS CLAYTON [Seal] JOHANES YOCUM [Seal] PETER [Seal] JOHN MACPHERSON. [Seal] EZEKIEL FLEMING. [Seal] The honourable Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 305 This Indenture Tripartite made the tenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, & in the eleventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America. Between Thomas Grant Es- quire high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland in the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania of the first Part Zechariah Robbins, Adam Lever, John Haupt, William Clark, John Painter, Alexander McMullen, James McClung, William Char- ters, Jacoh Triesbach, Ralph Stack, Samuel Sutton, James Forster, Joseph Barnet, Robert Love & John Hall — ^Freeholders of the said County of Northumberland, duly Chosen and Sworn Inspectors to Assist the said Sheriff, or other Proper Officers in the General Election for the said County, of the second Part, And Charles Goben, John Mackey, David Woodside, Benjamin Miller, Charles Stewart, Enoch Hastings, Malcomb Andre, George Motz & George Ferst — Judges duly elected & Sworn to Assist the said Inspectors in the said Election &c'a of the third Part. Witnesseth that William Maclay was this day legally elected by the Freemen of the said County of Northumberland for Counciler for the ensuing Year — the Said William McClay having four hundred & thirteen Votes. In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff, as the Inspectors afs'd as also the Said Assistant Judges have hereunto inter- changeably set their Hands & Affixed their Seals the Day & Year first above Written — THOS. GRANT, Sheriff [Seal] CHARLES GOBIN [Seal] JNO. MACKY [Seal] BENJ. MILLER [Seal] ZACHARIAPI ROBINS [Seal] CHAS. STEWART [Seal] ENOCH HASTINGS [Seal] MALCOLM ANDREWS [Seal] GEORG MOTZ GORG FURSTE N. B. Before Sealing and delivery of the above Indenture only one of the Inspectors attending the Instrument of writing was Executed by the Sheriff & Judges, they conceiving it to be only a mere matter of Form the rest of the Judges Execut- ing it, as it has not heretofore been usual in this Case in this County. 20— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. S06 ELECTION RETURNS Northumberland County ss. [Seal] I Lawrence Keene Esq. Prcthonotary of the County afs'd do hereby Certify to the President & Supreme Executive Coun- cil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania That there are du- plicates filed & remaining in my office as well of the annexed return for Councilor, as for Sheriff & Coroner: also hereto annexed — And that the annexed are the Originals, lodged in my Office by the Sheriff & Judges of the late General Election, holden for the County of Northumberland — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Alfixed the Seal of my Said G'lRce the 17th Day of October Anno Domini MDCCLXXXVI L. KEENE This Indenture Tripartite made the tenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, & in the eleventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America. Between Thomas Grant Es- quire high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland in the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania of the first Part Zechariah Robbins, Adam Lever, John Haupt, William Clark, John Painter, Alexander McMullen, James McClung, William Char- ters, Jacob Tviesbach, R.alph Stack, Samuel Sutton, James Forster, Joseph Barnet, Robert Love & John Hall — Freeholders of the said County of Northumberland, duly Chosen and Sworn Inspectors to Assist the said Sheriff, or other Proper Officers in the General Election for the said County, of the second Part, And Charles Goben, John Mackey, David Woodside, Benjamin Miller, Charles Stewart, Enoch Hastings, Malcomb Andre, George Motz & George Ferst — Judges duly elected & Sworn to Assist the said Inspectors to prevent frauds &ca., of the third part Witnesseth that Thomas Grant and Flavia Rowan^were this day legally elected by the Freemen of the said County, and were highest in votes for the office of Sheriff of the County aforesaid for the ensuing Year— The said Thomas Grant — having eight hundred & Six — voies and the said Flavia Rowan — having three hundred and eighty six votes In Witness whereof, as well the said Sheriff, as the Inspectors aforesaid, as also the said Assistant Judges have hereunto Interchange- NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 807 ably set their Hands and Afuxed their Seals .he Day & Year first above Written. THOS. GRANT, Sheriff [Seal] CHARLES GOBIN [Seal] JNO. MACKY [Seal] ZACHARIAH ROBINS [Seal] DAVID WOODSIDE [Seal] BENJ. MILLER [Seal] CHAS. STEWART [Seal] ENOCH HASTINGS [Seal] MALCOLM ANDREW [Seal] GEORG MOTZ [Seal] GORG FURSTER. [Seal] N. B. Before the Sealing and delivery of the above Indenture only one of the Inspectors attending the Instrument of writing was executed by the Sheriff & Judges, they conceiving it to he only a mere matter of form the rest of the Inspectors execut- ing it, as it has not heretofore been usual in this Case in this County. This Indenture Tripartite made the tenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty siix, & in the eleventh Year of the Independence of America the 11th — Between ThtDmas Grant Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland and in the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania of the first Part Zechariah Robbins, Adam Lever, John Haupt, William Clark, John Painter, Alexander McMullen, James McClung, William Char- ters, Jacob Triesbach, Ralph Stack, Samuel Sutton, James Forster, Joseph Barnet, Robert Love & John Hall — Freeholders of the said County of Northumberland, duly Chosen and Sworn Inspectors to Assist the said Sheriff, or other Proper Officers in the General Election for the said County, of the second Part, And Charles Goben, John Mackey, David Woodside, Benjamin Miller, Charles Stewart, Enoch Hastings, Malcomb Andre, George Motz & George Ferst — Judges duly elected & Sworn to Assist the said Inspectors in the said Election &c'a of the third Part — Witnesseth that John Scott and Joseph Lorentz were legally elected by the Freemen of the said County of Northumberland and were highest in votes for the Office of Coroner of the County of Northumberland aforesaid, the Said 308 ELECTION RETURNS John Scott having four hundred and eighteen Votes and the said Joseph Lorentz having three hundred & eighty five votes — In Witness whereof as well the said Sheriff, as the Inspec- tors aforesaid as also the said Assistant Judges hav^ hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and affixed their Seals the Day and Year first ahove Written — THOS. GRANT, Sheriff [Seal] CHARLES GOBIN [Seal] JNO. MACKY [Seal] ZACHARIAH ROBINS [Seal] DAVID Yv'CODSIDS [Seal] BENJ. MILLER [Seal] CHAS. STEWART [Seal] ENOCH HASTINGS [Seal] MALCOLM ANDREWS [Seal] GEORG MOTZ [Seal] GORG PURSTER [Seal] N. B. Before Sealing and delivery of the above Indenture only one of the Inspectors attending the Instrument of writing was executed by the Sheriff & Judges, they conceiving it to be only a mere matter of form the rest of the Inspectors execut- ing it, as it has not heretofore been usual in this Case in this County. This Indenture Made the Eleventh Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Thomas Grant Esquire high Sheriff of the County of Northumberland in the commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania of the one part and David Mead, William Adams, David Watson, Abraham Latcha & George Wood. Judges duly chosen and sworn to Assist the Inspectors of the General Elections for said County of the other part Wit- nesseth that Thomas Grant and Martin Withington were this day legally elected by the Freemen of the said County and were highest in votes for the Office of Sheriff of the County assd. for the ensuing year, the said Thomas Grant having eight hundred votes and the said Martin Withington having three hundred and sixty one votes and that Thomas Hamilton Joseph Laurence were this day legally elected by the freemen of the County aforesaid, and were highest in votes for the Office of Coroner of the County assd. for the en?uing Year the said Thos. Hamilton having three hundred & ninety NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 309 three votes, and the said having Joseph Lawrence having three hundred & sixty nine votes In Witness whereof the said Parties have to these Presents set their Hands & affixed their Seals interchangeably at Sun- bury the Day and Year assd. THOS. GRANT Sheriff. [Seal] DAVID MEAD. [Seal] WM. ADAMS. [Seal] DAVID WATSON. [Seal] ABRAHAM LATEHA. [Seal] GEORGE WOODS. [Seal] Norhd Coty. ss: I do hereby that there is a duplicate of the within Indenture filed in my office. Certified under my Hand this 24th day of Oct. 1787. L. KBENE. To all People to whom these Presents shall come We Wil- liam Gray Esquire one of the three Judges for the first Dis- trict of the general Election of Northumberland County James McMahon one of the three Judges of the second District of said County, William Clark one of the three Judges of the third District of said County William Greer, one of the three Judges of the fourth District of said County, William King one of the three Judges of the fifth District of said County, & Adam Bolander one of the three Judges of the sixth District of said County to His Excellency the President and the Su- preme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva- nia make known That at the casting up of the Polls of the several Districts aforesaid of the General Election held the fourteenth Day of October Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, Martin Withington and John Boyd appeared to be the highest in Votes for the Office of Sheriff of the County aforesaid for the ensuing Year, the said Martin Withingtoh having five hundred and seventy six Votes, and the said John Boyd having four hundred and ninety five Votes And Thomas Hamilton and Joseph Lorentz appeared to be highest in Votes & were duly elected to serve in the Office of Coroner for the County aforesaid. The said Thomas Hamil- ton having seven hundred and twenty votes & the said Joseph Lorentz having seven hundred and fifteen Votes. In Testi- mony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and affixed our 310 ELECTION RETURNS Seals the sixteenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. WM. GRAY [Seal] JAS. McMAHON [Seal] WM. CLARK [Seal] WM. GREER [Seal] WM. KING [Seal] ADAM BOLENDER [Seal] Northumberland County ss [Seal] I Do hereby Certify that there is a Duplicate of the within Return duly executed & filed in my Office Certified under my Hand and Seal of Office the seventeenth Day of October Anno Domini 178S. L. KEENE. To all People to whom these Presents shall come We Nich- olas Miller one of the three Judges of the first district, Chris- topher Derring one of the three Judges of the second District, Abraham Betz one of the three Judges of the third District, Charles Stuart one of the three Judges of the fourth District, Joseph Miller one of the three Judges of the fifth District, George Glosz one of the three Judges of the sixth District and James Finney one of the three Judges of the seventh District of the general Election of the County aforesaid Do make known That at the general Election aforesaid held in the several Districts afsd. the thirteenth Day of October instant, William Wilson was duly elected to represent the County afore in the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania he having six hundred and thirty four votes, Martin Withington and John Boyd were duly elected and were highest in Votes for the office of Sheriff of the County afsd. and Joseph Lorentz and Daniel Aurandt were duly elected and were high- est in Votes for the otfice of Coroner of the county aforesaid. the said Martin Withington having nine hundred and sixty two votes John Boyd having three hundred and eighty two votes, and the said Joseph Lorentz having seven hundred and thirteen votes and Daniel Aurandt having three hundred & eighty three votes. All which we return to the Supreme Executive Council afsd. under our Seals this fifteenth Day of NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 311 October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. NICH3 MILI.BR [Seal] CHRISTOPHER BERING [Seal | ABRAHAM BETZ [Seal] CHARLES STEVv^ART [Seal] JOSEPH MILLER [Seal] GEORGE GLAHR [Seal] JAMES FINNEY [Seal] Sunbury October 16, 1789. The bearer Mr. William Duavt will deliver you the Returns of Our Election, which I expect will come safe to hand, also a Letter enclosed Trom Wm. Maclay Esqr. — As it is out of my power to take the Returns myself on account of the Su- preme Court which will be the 9th of next month, I hope you will excuse me for this time. You will be pleased to forward the Commissions by the bearer Mr. Duart The same Gentlemen are offered for my Securities that were offerd and accepted last year. I am your most obedient and humble servant MARTIN WITHINGTON We do hereby certify That at the Elections for the County of Northumberland held at the Town of Northumberland, at Foutz's Mill and at Amariah Suttons being three of the Plans appointed for the holding of the elections for the said County, upon the casting up of the several Polls, the highest num- bers were as follows for the respective Persons — For John Hambright, Counsellor — Fifty nine. Assemblymen. Samuel Deal, one hundred & twenty two Robt. Fruit, one hundred nineteen James Murray, one hundred Wm. Irwin, one hundred Simon Ilemrod, one hundred Robert Fleming, seventy two Sheriffs. Jonathan Lodge, one hundred twenty one Peter Hosterman, thirty 312 ELECTION RETURNS Coroners. James McMuhan, one hundred and Five Archibald Simpson, eighty three In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Sunbury in the County aforesaid the sixteenth day of October Anno Dom; one thousand seven hundred and sev- enty seven. JAS. McMAHON, Coror. [Seal] JAS. MURRAY [Seal] SIMON HIMROD [Seal] ARCHIBALD SIMPSON [Seal] WM. CLARK [Seal] MORD. McKINNEY [Seal] Judges. ELECTION RETURNS, PHILA. CITY— 1776-1788 (313) (314) PHILADELPHIA CITY. 315 Assembly: Geo. Olymer Robt. Morris John Bayard Michl. Shubert Jos. Parker Saml. Morris, jr Davd. Rittenhouso Timy. Matlack Jacob Shriner Thos. "Wharton, jr Jno. B. Smith, Votes. No Counsellor, Votes. Councellor Geo. Clymer, Wm. Moore ■'Sheriffs: William Masters, Thos. Dewees, . . . Isaac Coats Jas. Claypool. . . . Ch. Ludwick, John Williams, . Thos. Hale Peter Dehaven, . Geo. Leib Coroners : Robt. Jewell, Elijah Weed, Wni. Moulder, Thos Say, .... Will. Masters, John Knight, Jos. Moulder, City Commissioners: Saml. Morris, Senr. Wardens : Jos. Wethercll, Jacob Barge, . . Josiah Hughes, Wm. Colliday, Isaac Howell, .. Jacob Goldshalk, Assessors: Clias. Prj'or, . . Edd. Middleton, Edd. Bonsai, ... 209 20S 199 199 312 "M 106 101 101 106 103 205 81 12 95 16 65 103 99 4 277 216 130 69 103 122 36 29 2 1 5 1 1 . 6 19 6 19 6 39 6 ■J 9 6 19 6 19 5 17 5 17 5 17 316 ELECTION RETURNS u Q p 3 •z m Jas. Ci-Lf-soii, 5 5 17 17 17 5 Saml. Wheeler 22 And. Tybout Street Coiumssr. : Jno. Mcriillough, 6 David C. Chambers The above is a true Return of the City of Philadelphia Elec- tion held at the State House Nov'r 5 — 1776. Judges. CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL. WILLIAM DAVIS. PLUN FLEESON. SAM'L SIMPSON. JEDIDL\H SNOWDBN. FERGUSON McELVAINE. .TCSEPH MOULDER. APHRAIM BONHAM. JACOB BRIGHT. WM. HARDY. TOB GRAISBURY. Inspectors. JOHN DUNLAP. SAMUEL CORREY. GEO. BARTRAM. WILLIAM RITCHARD. This Indenture made the Fifth Day of January, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine, Between James Claypoole, Esqr, High Sheriff of the City & County cf Philadelphia of the One pait and Benjamin Pas- chall, Esq. Isaac Howell Esqr. & Peter Dehaven Assistant Judges and William Bali, Cadwallader Dickenson, Nathaniel Donnell, George Schlosser, Robert Aitken, and William Cris- pin, Inspectors, Freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth, that in Pursuance of the Laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, in such Case made and provided on the said Fifth Day of January at Philadelphia aforesaid William Hollingshead Gentleman was duly Elected a Representative in the General Assembly of the said State, for the City of Phila- delphia in the Room and Stead of his Excellency Joseph Read, Esqr. Resigned. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these PHILADELPHIA CITY. . 317 Presents have hereunto interchangeably sett their Hands & Seals the Day and Year first above written. JAMES CLAYPOOLB, Sheriff [Seal] BENJ. PASCHALL. [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL. [Seal] PETER DEHAVEN [Seal] WM. BALL. [Seal] CADWR. DICKINSON. [Seal] NATH. DONNELL. [Seal] GEORGE SCHLOSSBR. [Seal] ROBT. AITKEN. [Seal] WM. CRISPIN. [Seal] This Indenture made the Twelfth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, Between James Claypoole Esquire High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, of the one part, and Benjn. Pas- chall Esqr., Wm. Adcock Esqr. and William Heysham assistant Judges, and Casper Weest, Wm. Tharp, Thos. Shields, Edward Oxby, Jacob Shriner, Ephraim Bonham, Willm. Pritch- ards, Edward Pole, John Barnhill & Saml. McLean Inspectors, Freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth, that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in such case made and provided, on the said Twelfth Day of October at Philadelphia aforesaid, William Moore Esqr. was duly elected Councellor for the City of Philadelphia afore- said. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] WILL. ADCOCK [Seal] WM. HEYSHAM [Seal] CASPER WEEST [Seal] WILLIAM THARP [Seal] THOS. SHIE-LDS [Seal] EDWD. OXLEY [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] EPHRAIM BONHAM [Seal] WILLIAM RICHARDS [Seal] EDWARD POLE [Seal] JOHN BARNHILL [Seal] SAML. McLANE [Seal] 318 . ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the twelfth Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, Between James Claypoole, Esquire High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, of the one part, and Benjamin Paschall, William Adcock and William Heysham assistant Judges, and William Sharp, Thomas Shields, Edward Oxley, Jacob Schreiner, Ephraim Bonham, William Richards, Edward Pole, John Barnhill & Saml. McCleane & Casper Weast Inspec- tors, Freeholders of the said City, of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, in such case made and provided, on the said twelfth Day of October at Philadelphia aforesaid, George Bryan, Michl. Shubart, William Hollingshead, Jacob Schriner, and Charles William Peale. were duly elected Representatives in the Gen- eral Assembly for the City of Philadelphia aforesaid. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have here- unto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff. BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] WILL. ADCOCK [Seal] WM. HEiYSHAM [Seal] CASPER WEEST [Seal] WILLIAM SHARP [Seal] THOMAS SHIELDS [Seal] ED WD. OXLEY [Seal] JACOB SIIRE;INER [Seal] EPHRAIM BONHAM [Seal] WILLIAM RICHARD [Seal] EDWARD POLE [Seal] JOHN BARNHILL [Seal] SAMUEL McLANE. [Seal] This Indenture made the Ninth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred Eighty one Between V\''illiam Will Esqr High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Isaac Howell, Benjamin Paschall, and Robert .Knox assistant Judges and Michael Shu- bart, Thomas Francis, V/illiam Richards, Samuel McLane, PHILADELPHIA CITY. 319 Judidiah Snowden, Nathaniel Donald, William Sharp, Jos. Graisberry, William Milnor and Philip Wager Inspectors Free- holders of The said City of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance cf the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the said Ninth Day of October at Philadelphia aforesaid Frederick A. Muhlenburg, Samuel Morris, Junr. Sharp Delany, John Stenmets & Samuel Meredith — Gentlemen were duly elected Representatives in General Assembly for the City of Philadelphia Aforesaid In Witness were of the said parties to these presents have here- unto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above Written. WM. WILL, Shff. [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL, [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL, [Seal] ROBERT KNOX. [Seal] MICHAEL SHUBART. [Seal] THOMAS FRANCIS. [Seal] WILLIAM RICHARDS [Seal] SAMUEL McLANS. [Seal] JEDIDIAH SNOWDEN [Seal] NATH. DONNELL. [Seal] WILLIAM SHARP. [Seal] JOS. GRAISBRERY. [Seal] WILLIAM MILNOR. [Seal] PHILIP WAGER. [Seal] This IndenTAire made the ninth day of October In the Year cf our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one, Between William Will Esqr. High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part, and Isaac Howell, Ben- jamin Pashall and Robert Knox Assistant Judges, and Michael Shubart, Thomas Francis, William Sharp, Joseph G^raisburg, William Milan, Philip Wager, Inspector Freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth, that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common Wealth of Pensilvania, in such case made and provided on the said Ninth Day of October at Phil- adelphia aforesaid, Samuel McLane and Daniel Topham Gen- 320 ELECTION RETURNS tlemen were duly elected commissioners of the streets for the City aforesaid. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written WM. WILL, Shff. [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] ROBERT KNOX [Seal] MICHL. SHUBART [Seal] THOMAS FRANCIS [Seal] WILLIAM RICHARDS [Seal] SAML McLANE [Seal] JEDIDIAH SNOWDEN [Seal] NATH. DONNELL [Seal] WILLIAM THARP [Seal] JOS. GRAISBURG [Seal] WILLIAM MILNOR [Seal] PHILIP WAGER [Seal] State Pensylva. City Philada ss [Seal] I do hereby Certify that George Campble Esqr. hath before me this day taken the Oath of Office as directed & requesed by the Constitution of Pensylva. on his Appointment to the office of Regstr. Genl. for the Probate of Wills & greeting of Letters of Admisestra.tion for the City & County of Philadel- phia. Given under my 'hand & seal the 10th day April 1782. PLUNT. FLEESON. This Indenture Made the Eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Be- tween William Will Esqr. High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Benjamin Paschall, Wm.- Ruch & Nathaniel Talconer; assistant Judges and Wm. Hall, William Pinchon, Joseph Graishury, Isaac Austin, William PHILADELPHIA CITY. 321 Roberts, William Colladay, Jedidiah Snowden, Andrew Tybout, Robert Hunter & John McCuIlough. Inspectors Freeholders of the said city of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made and provided on the said Eight day of October at Philadelphia aforesaid James Irwin Gentleman was duly elected Councellor for the City of Philadelphia aforesaid In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the Day and year first above written. WM. WILL, Sheriff [Seal] BENJM. PASCHALL. [Seal] WILLIAM RUSH [Seal] NATHL. FALCONER [Seal] WILLIAM HALL [Seal] WM. PINCHON [Seal] JOS. GRAISBURY [Seal] ISAAC AUSTIN [Seal] WILLIAM ROBERTS [Seal] WM. COLLADAY. [Seal] JEDIDIAH SNOWDEN. [Seal] ANDREW TYBOUT [Seal] ROBT. HUNTER [Seal] JOHN McCULLOH [Seal] This Indenture Made the twelfth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty four Be- tween Thomas Proctor, Esquire, High Sheriff of the City & County of Philadelphia of the one part and Nathaniel Falconer William Adcock, And Samuel Machlin Assistant Judges Priesley Blackston, James Sharwood, Samuel Howell, Peter Dehaven, William Coliday, Andrew Hodge, William Allison, Andrew Tybout, Andrew Kenedy, and William Hall Inspectors Freeholders of the Said City of the other part Wit- nesseth that ini pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Such Case made & provided on the Said twelfth day of October at Philadelphia Aforsaid George 21— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 322 ELECTION RETURNS Bukham, Jonathan Mifflin, Grentlemen were duly Elected Wardens for the City of Philadelphia Aforesaid. In Witness whereof the Said parties to these presents have hereunto Set* their Hands and Seals the day & year first Above Written. THOMS. PROCTOR, Shff. [Seal] NATH FALCONEY [Seal] WILL ADCOCK [Seal] SAMUEL MECHLIN [Seal] PIXLEY BLAKINTON [Seal] JAMES SHARSWOOD [Seal] SAML. HOWELL [Seal] PETER DE HAVEN [Seal] WM. COLLADAY [Seal] ANPW. HODGE [Seal] WM. ALLISON [Seal] ANDREW TYBOUT [Seal] ANDW. KENNEDY [Seal] WM. HALL [Seal] This Indenture Made the twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty four Be- tween Thomas Procter, Esquire High Sheriff of the City & County of Philadelphia of the one part and Nathaniel Falconer; William Adcock and Samuel Machlin Assistant Judges Pruley Blackston, ' James Sarhwood, Samuel Howell, Peter Dehaven, William Coliday, Andrew Hodge, William Allison, Andrew Tybout, Andrew Kenedy and William Hatt Inspectors Freeholders of the said City of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made & provided on the said twelfth day of October at Philadelphia Aforesaid Jacob Riltzimer & William Richards Gentlemen were duly elected Commissioner of the Streets for the City of Philadelphia Afore In Witness whereof the Said parties to these presents PHILADELPHIA CITY. 323 have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the day & year first above Written THOMS. PiRiOSTOR, Shff. [Seal] NATHL. FALCONER [Seal] WILL ADCOCK [Seal] SAMUEL MECHLIN [Seal] PRISLEY BLAKISTON [Seal] JAMES SHARSWOOD [Seal] SAML. HOWELL, JR., [Seal] PETER DE HAVEN [Seal] WM. COLLADAY [Seal] ANDW. HODGE [Seal] WM. ALLISON [Seal] ANDREW TYBOUT [Seal] ANDW. KENNEDY [Seal] W^M. HALL [Seal] We Samuel Miles, Nathaniel Falconer and John McCul- lough Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, do herehy Certify, That in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in such case made and pro- vided Andrew Geyer Bookbinder and Nathan Boyce Gentleman were duly elected by a majority of Votes, Commissioners of the Streets for the City aforesaid In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals at Philadelphia this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred eighty five. SAML. MILES [Seal] NATHL. FALCONER [Seal] JOHN McCULLOH [Seal] We Samuel Miles, Nathaniel Falconer and John McCul- lough Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, do hereby Certify That in pursuance of the Laws of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made and provided 324 PHILADELPHIA CITY. the Honorable Benjamin Franklin Esquire, was duly elected Counsellor for the City of Philadelphia by a majority of Votes, as will more fully appear In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals at Philadelphia this elev- enth Day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty five SAML. MILES [Seal] NATH. FALCONER [Seal] JOHN McCULLCH [Seal] We Michael Hillegas, Nathajiiel Falconer, Jacob Barge, William Allison, Lewis Farmer & Israel Wheelen Judges of the Election for the City and first District of the County of Philadelphia. Do hereby Certify That in Pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Such Case made and Provided, William Will, Robert Morris, Thomas Fitzsimmons George Clymer, and Jacob Hiltzheimer gen- tlemen were Duly Elected Representatives in General Assem- bly for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this Tenth day of Octo- ber in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six M. HILLEGAS [Soal] NATH. FALCONERS [Seal] JACOB BARGE [Seal] WM. ALLISON [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL WHELEN. [Seal] William Will, two thousand, four hundred & thirty three votes Robert Morris, one thousand, six hundred & four votes Thomas Fitzsimons, one thousand, five hundred & sixteen votes George Clymer, one thousand, five hundred & forty nine votes Jacob Hiltzheimer, one thousand, five hundred & thirty nine votes We Michael Hillegas, Nathaniel Falconer, Jacob Barge, William Allison, Lewis Farmer & Israel Wheelen Judges of the Election for the City and first District of the County of Philadelphia. Do hereby Certify That in Pursuance of the Laws of the Common-Wealth of Pennsylvania in such case i^HILADELPHIA CITY. 325 made and Provided. Philiip Wager & Andrew Bunner gentle- men were duly Elected Wardens for the City of Philadelphia aforesaid. In Witness whereof We have hereunto Set our Hands and Seals this Tenth day Octoher in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six. Philip Wager — one thousand & seventy six votes Andrew Bunner — one thousand & thirty seven votes. M. HILLEGAS [Seal] NATHL. FALCONER. [Seal] JACOB BARGE. [Seal] WM. ALLISON [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL WHELBN. [Seal] We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen, Lewis I^armer, Israel Hallowell, Josiah Matlack and Hilery Baker. Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia: Do hereby Certify that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common-Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case made and provided George Clymer, Thomas Fitzsim-ons, Jacob Hittzheimer, Laurence Sickle & William Lewis Gentlemen were duly Elected Representatives in Gen- eral Assembly for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this Four- teenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight George Clymer — Twenty hundred & seventeen vote* Thomas Fitzsimons — Twenty hundred & thirteen votes Jacob Heltzheimer — Twenty hundred & Eleven votes Lawrence Seckel — Nineteen hundred & ninety votes William Lewis — Eighteen hundred & fifty votes NATH FALCONER [Seal] REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER. [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL. [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK. [Seal] HILARY BAKER. [Seal] We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen, Lewis Farmer, Israel Hallowell, Josiah Matlack, and Henry Baker Judges of the 326 ELECTION RETURNS Election for the City of Philadelphia; Do hereby Certify that irn pursuance of the Laws of the Common-Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case made and provided William Govett and Lesson Simmons, Gentlemen were duly Elected Wardens for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof We have here- unto set our Hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight. NATH. FALCONER [Seal] REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK [Seal] HILARY BAKER [Seal] William Govett Four hundred & eighty one Votes Leeson Sim- mons, Four hundred & eighty Votes We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen^ Lewis Farmer Israel Hallowell, Josiali Matlack, and Hilery Baker Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, Do hereby Certify that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common-Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case, made and provided William Govett and Leeson Simmons Gentlemen were duly Elected Wardens for the City of Philadelphia. In Vv^'itness whereof We have here- unto set our Hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight NATH. FALCONER [Seal] REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK [Seal] HILARY BAKER [Seal] William Govett — Four hundred & Eighty one Votes Leehon Simmons — Four hundred & Eighty Votes. We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen, Lewis Farmer, Israel Hallowell, Josiah Matlack, and Hilery Baker Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, Do hereby Certify that PHILADELPHIA CITY. 327 in pursuance of the Laws of the Common-Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case made and provided Samuel Miles Gentle- man was duly Elected Counsellor for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of Octoher in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight. NATH. FALCONER [Seal] REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK [Seal] HILARY BAKER [Seal] Samuel Miles, Fourteen hundred & eighty seven Votes. We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen, Lewis Farmer Israel Hallowell, Josiah Matlack, and Hilery Baker Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, Do hereby Certify that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common- Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case made and provided Samuel Miles Gentleman was duly Elected Counsellor for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight. Samuel Miles, fourteen hundred & Eighty seven Votes. NATH. FALCONER [Seal] REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK [Seal] HILARY BAKER [Seal] We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen, Lewis Farmer, Israel Hallowell, Josiah Matlack, and Hilery Baker Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, Do hereby Certify that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common-Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case made and provided George Wilson & Joseph Ogden Gentlemen were duly Elected Commissioners of the Streets for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof We 328 ELECTION RETURNS have hereunto Set our Hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-eight. NATH. FALCONER [Seal] George Wilson Six Hundred and fourteen Votes Joseph Ogden Five Hundred & Thirty Six Votes REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK [Seal] HILARY BAKER [Seal] We Nathaniel Falconer, Reynold Keen, Lewis Farmer, Israel Hallowell, Josiah Matlack, and Hilery Baker Judges of the Election for the City of Philadelphia, Do hereby Certify that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common- Wealth of Pennsyl- vania in such Case made and provided George Wilson & Joseph Ogden gentlemen were duly Elected Commissioners of the Streets for the City of Philadelphia. In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this Fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Seven Hundred and eighty Eight. George Wilson six hundred & fourteen votes Joseph Ogden Five hundred & thirty six votes. NATH. FALCONER [Seal] REYNOLD KEEN [Seal] LEWIS FARMER [Seal] ISRAEL HALLOWELL [Seal] JOSIAH MATLACK [Seal] HILARY BAKER [Seal] KLECTION RKTURNS, PHILA. COUNTY— 1756-1789. (329) (330) PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 331 This Indenture made the first day of Octoher in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty six Between Thomas Bonde, Esqr. Corroner of the City & County of Phil- adelphia of the One pa;t aijd Daniel Rundle, Judah Foulk, Plunket Fleeson, Joseph Cannon, Samuel Swift, Bernard Bis- ping, James Morgan, Hugh Roberts, David Gibson, Robert Loyd, John Eastburn and Daniel Morris gentlemen Freeholders of the said City & County of the Other part, Wittnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of this province — in that Case made & provided, on the day of the date hereof at Phila. aforesd. James Coultas and Hugh Roberts Gentlemen were duly elected Sheriffs for the said City & County the ensuing year In Witt- ness whereof the parties to these presents have set their hands & seals the day & year above written. THOS. BOUDE, Esq. [Seal] DANL. RUNDLE [Seal] JUDAH D SOULKE [Seal] . PLUNKET FLEESON [Seal] JOSEPH CANNON [Seal] SAML. SWIFT [Seal] BERNARD BISBING [Seal] JAS. MORGAN [Seal] HUGH ROBERTS [Seal] DAVID GIBSON [Seal] ROBERT LLOYD [Seal] JOHN EASTBURN [Seal] DANL. MORRIS [Seal] This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & fifty six Between James Coultas Esqr. Shereif of the City & County of Philadel- phia of the One part and Daniel Rundle, Judah Foulke, Plun- ket Fleeson, Joseph Cannon, Samuel Swift, Bernard Besping, James Morgan, Hugh Roberts, David Gibson, Robert Loyd, John Eastburn, and Daniel Morris Gentlemen Freeholders of the said City & County of the other part Wittnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of this Province in that Case made and provided On the day of the date hereof at Phila. aforsd. Thomas Boude, and John Biddle Gentlemen were duely Elected Corroners for the Ensuing year. In Wittness whereof the 332 ELECTION RETURNS parties to these presents! have here unto Set their Hands & Seals 'i'he clay & year first above Written. JAMES COULTAS, Sheff. [SealJ DANL. RUNDLE [Seal] JUDAH FOULKB. [Seal] PLUNKET FLEESON [Seal] JOSEPH CANNON [Seal] SAML. SWn^T [Seal] BERNARD BESPING. [Seal] JAS. MORGAN [Seal] HUGH ROBERTS [Seal] DAVID GIBSON [Seal] ROBERT LOYD [Seal] JOHN EASTBURN [Seal] DANL. MORRIS [Seal] This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and fifty Six Between James Ccultas Esqr. Sheriff of the City and County of Phila- delphia of the One Part and Daniel Rundle Judah Fbulke, Plunket Fleeson, Joseph Cannon, Samuel Swift, Bernard Bes- ping, James Morgan Hugh Roberts, David Gibson, Rohert Loyd, John Eastburn & Daniel Morris gentlemen Freeholders of the said City and County of the other part Wittnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of this province in that Case made and provided on the day of the date hereof at Philada. aforesd. Isaac Nonis, Joseph Fox, Thomas Leech, Daniel Roberdeau, John Ilughss, John Baynton, Josieph Galloway and Richard pravn genti. we:e duely Elected Representatives of the Free- men of ths said County to Serve & Act in the Legislature or Genl. assembly for the Ensueing year In Wittness whereof the Parties to these Presents have Hereunto sett their Hands and Seals the day & year above written. JAMES COULTAS, Sheff. [Seal] DANL. RUNDLE [Seal] JUDAH FOULKE. [Seal] PLUNKETv FLEESON [Seal] JOSEPH CANNON [Seal] SAML. SWIFT [Seal] BERNARD BESPING. [Seal] JAS. MORGAN [Seal] HUGH ROBERTS [Seal] DAVID GIBSON [Seal] ROBERT LLOYD [Seal] JOHN EASTBURN [Seal] DANL. MORRIS [Seal] PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 33S This Indenture made the second day of October in the year cf our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & fifty Six Between James Ccultas, Esq. Sheriff cf the City & County of Philadel- phia of the one pavt and Philip Syng Hugh Davy Joseph Wat- kins Samuel Shoemaker Jacob Lewis and Thomas Wharton Gentlemen Freeholders of the said City of the other part Witt- nesseth. That in pursuance of the Laws of this province in that case made & provided on the day of the date hereof at Philada. aforesd. Benjamin Franklin and William Masters Gentlemen were duely Elected Burgesses for the said City cf Philada. to serve & act in the Legislature or General Assem- bly for the Ensuing year, In Wittoess Whereof the parties to these presents have Hereunto eett Their Hands & Seals the day & year above Written JAMES COULTAS Sheriff [Seal] PHIL SYNG [Seal] HU DA [Seal] JOSEPH WATKINS [Seal] 3. SHOEMAKER [Seal] JACOB LEWIS [Seal] THO. WHARTON [Seal] This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & fifty seven Between James Ccultas Esqr. Sheriff of the City & County of Philada. of the one part and Arthur Nyce, Jno. Blacklidge, Lud Bulkly, Ed. Penington, Wm. Clark, Jo. Stretch, Thos. Tilbury, Robt. Roberts, John Gorgas John Coulston, Jacob Zimmerman & Ch. Holteman Gentlemen Freeh'olders of the said County of the Other part Witnesseth That in pursuance of the Laws of this province of in that Case and provided on the first day of October at Philada. aforesd. Thos. Bowde & Thos. Say Gentle- men were duely Elected Corroners for the Ensueing year. In 334 ELECTION RElOJRNS Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereiuito set their Hands & Seals the day & year first above written. JAMES COULTAS, Sheriff [Seal] ANTHONY NICE. [Seal] JOHN BLACKLEDGE. [Seal] LUTWIG BUCKEL, [Seal] EDWD. PENINGTON, [Seal] WILLIAM CLARK. [Seal] JOS. STRETCH. [Seal] THOS. TILBURY [Seal] ROBERT ROBERTS [Seal] JOHN GORGOS. [Seal] JOHN COULSTON. [Seal] JACOB ZIMERMAN [Seal] CRISTION (his [X] mark) HOLDERMEN, [Seal] The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ss. To William Masters, Esquire the sheriff-elect of the county of Philadelphia — Greeting Whereas, by the returns made by the Inspectors and Judges of the late election, it appears, that Robert Knox, John Dick- inson, George Gray, Thomas Potts, Isaac Hughes and Fred- erick Antis, were duly elected to represent the Freemen of the County of Philadelphia in Genei-al Assembly: and whereas John Dickinson, George Gray, Thomas Potts and Isaac Hughes have not appeared in this house, or by any means signified to the house an intention of taking seatsi therein — Wherefore it is the opinion of this house that the said John Dickinson, George Gray, Thomas Potts, and Isaac Hughes, have by ne- glecting the duty required of them by their county in this important station, rendered themselves incapable of seats in this house — You are therefore hereby commanded and strictly enjoined to hold an election at the state-house in the city of Philadelphia for electing three fit persons to represent the Freemen of the County of Philadelphia in General Assem- bly in the room and stead of the said John Dickinson, George Gray, Thomas Potts, and Isaac Hughes— and herein you are to govern yourself by the laws of Pennsylvania respecting PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 335 elections — and Whereas the inhabitan;.s cf the said county did neglect to elect commissioners and assessors— You are also to inform them that they are requested to elect Commissioners and Assessors agreeable to the laws of Pennsylvania arid their rights a Freemen under the present constitution — You ara also to direct them to elect a fit person to represent them in the Executive Council as no one hath yet appeared in their behalf And for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant By order of the house JOHN JACOBS, Speaker. Passed in general Assembly on Monday February 10, 1777 T. MATLOCK clerk of General Assembly. The Execution of the above Writ appears in certain Sched- ules on Indentures thereunto annexed. So answers W. MASTERS, Sheriff. This Indenture made the fourteenth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between William Masters Esquire sheriff elect of the City and County of Phila- delphia in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Mcore, 'Wiiliani Coates, John WiLiams and Emanuel Eyre Assistant Judges andCalsbArmitage, Jacob Engie, George Nice and Henry Cum ad lii&peCcOis Freeholders of the said County of the other part. Yv'^itncsseth that in pursuance of the wiit to which this schedule is annexed to me said sheriff elect directed, On the fourteenth day of February aforesaid William Robinson, Jacob Laughlin James Jones, Jur., Robert Corry, Jacob Reiss, and Isaac Coates Gentlemen were duly elected Assessors agreeable to the Laws of Pennsylvania and their Rights as freemen under the present Constitution and according to the mode in that said writ mentioned In Wit- ness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written W. MASTERS Sheriff elect [Seal] CALEB ARMITAGE [Seal] JACOB ENGTEY [Seal] GEOPuGE NICE [Seal] HENRY CUNARD [Seal] JOHN MOOR [Seal] WM. COATS [Seal] JNO. WILLIAMS [Seal] MANUEL EYRE [Seal] 336 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the fourteenth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Elect of the City and County of Phila- delphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Moore, William Coates, John Williams and Emanuel Eyre, assistant — ^judges andCaleb Armitage, Jacob Engle, George Nice and Henry Cunrad Inspectors Freeholders of the said County of the other part. Wltnesseth that in pursuance of the writ to which this schedule is: annexed to me said sheriff elect directed, On the fourteenth day of February aforesaid Isaac Warner, Henry Derringer, and John Williams Gentlemen were duly elected Commissioners "agreeable to the Laws of Pennsylvania and their rights as freemen under the present constitution" and according to the mode in that said Writ mentioned. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these Presents have hereunto set their Hands and seals the day and year above written W. MASTERS Sheriff elect [Seal] CALEB ARMITAGE [Seal] JACOB ENGTEY [Seal] GEORGE NICE [Seal] HENRY CUNROD [Seal] JOHN MOOR [Seal] WM. COATS [Seal] JNO. WILLIAMS [Seal] MANUEL EYRE [Seal] This Indenture made the fourteenth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between William Masters Esquire sheriff elect of the City and County of Phila- delphia in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the One part and John Moore, William Coates, John Williams and Emanuel Eyre Assistant Judges and Caleb Armitage, Jacob Engle, George Nice and Henry Cunrod Inspectors Freeholders of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that in pursuance of the writ to which this schedule is annexed to me said sheriff elect directed, On the fourteenth day of February aforesaid Thomas Wharton, junior Gentlemen were duly elected as "a fit person to represent the freemen of the County of Philadel- phia aforesaid" in the Executive Council &c agreeable to the mode in that said Writ mentioned In Witness whereof the said PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 337 Parties to these Presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written W. MASTERS Sheriff elect [Seal] CALEB ARMITAGE [Seal] JACOB ENGLE [Seal] GEORGE NICE [Seal] HENRY CUNROD [Seal] JOHN MOOR [Seal] WM. COATS [Seal] JNO. WILLIAMS [Seal] MANUEL EYRE [Seal] This Indenture made the fourteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven Between William Masters Esquire sheriff elect for the City & county of Phila- delphia in the Comon Wealth of Pennsylvania of the one Part and John Moore, William Coates, John Williams and Emanuel Eyre Assistant — Judges and Caleb Armitage, Jacob Engle, George Nice and Henry Cunrad Inspectors freeholders of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which this schedule annexed, to me the said sheriff-elect directed, On the fourteenth day of February afore- said John Bull, John Moore William Coates and Robert Loller Gentlemen, were duly elected as "fit persons to repre- sent the freemen of the Coui.ty of Philadelphia aforesaid in General Assembly in the iccm & stead of John Dickinson, George Gray Thomas Potts and Isaac Hughes" agreeable to the mode in the said Writ mentioned. In Witness , whereof the said parties to these presents have hei'eunto set their Hands and seals the day and year first above written W. MASTERS, Sheriff elect [Seal] CALEB ARMITAGE. [Seal] JACOB ENGLE [Seal] GEORGE NICE [Seal] HENRY CUNRAD [Seal] JOHN MOOR [Seal] WM. COATS [Seal] JNO. WILLIAMS [^eal] MANUEL EYRE [Seal] 22— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 338 ELECTION RETURNS The Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Ss [Seal] So. William Masters Esqv. the Sheriff elect of the county of Philadelphia Greeting Whereas by the return made by the Inspectors and Judges of the late election it appears that Joseph Parker, George Clymei", Robert Morris, Samuel Morris, John Bayaid and Michael Shubert were duly elected to serve in General Assem- bly for the city of Philadelphia And Whereas the Said Rob- ert Morris has Since been duly elected one of the delegates to represent this State in Ccug.ess — And the said Samuel Morris Jr. has declined the Service to which he was so elected You are therefore, hereby commanded and strictly enjoined to hold an election two fit persons to represent the Freemen of the said city of Philadelphia in General Assembly in the room and stead of the said Robert Morris and Samuel Morris Junr. — and herein you are to govern yourself by the late laws of Pennsylvania respecting elections And whereas the aforesaid George Clymer was returned by the Inspectors and Judges aforesaid as having had the greatest number of votes at the said election, to serve as the representative of the Free- men of the said city in the Executive Council, but he said George Clymer has taken a seat in the house of General As- sembly in consequence whereof, there is no representative of the said city in the Said Executive Council You are like- wise to recommend to the Freemen of the said city to vote for county commissioners and Assessors — and to elect a city Assessors and Street Commissioners, and Wardens for the city — And for your so doing this shall be your Sufficient Warrant By Order of the House JOHN JACOBS Speaker In General Assembly Philadelphia Monday Feby. 17, 1777. The Execution of the above Writ apears in certain Sched- ules or Indentures hereto annexed To answer, W. MASTERS Sheriff Elect. PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 339 This luclenture made the twenty first day of February One Lhousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Eiect of the City and County of Phil- adelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part and Piunket Fieeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges and William Hardy, William Richards John Dunlap, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright and Jacob Schreiner Inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is an- nexed, on the twenty first day of Fe&ruary aforesaid at Phil- adelphia aforesaid George Bryan Gentle man was duly elected Executive-Councellor, for the City of Philadelphia afsd. in the Room and Stead of George Clymer according to the mode in the said Writ comprized In Witness whereof the said Par- ties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals — the day and Year first above written. WM. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff Elect PLUNK FLBESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] JOHN DUNLAP. [Seal] M^M. HARDY [Seal] WM. RITCHARD [Seal] SAML. SIMPSON [Seal] JACOB BRIGHT [Seal] This Indenture made the twenty first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Elect of the City and County of Phil- adelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part and Piunket Fieeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges, And William Hardy, William Richards, John Dunlan, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright and Jacob Schreiner Inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is an- nexed, on the twenty first day of February aforesaid at Phil- adelphia afsd. William Jackson and William Hollingshead Gentlemen were duly elected, as fit persons to represent the Freemen of the said City cf Philadelphia in General Assembly in the Room and Stead of Robert Morris, and Samuel Morris 340 ELECTION RETURNS Junr. "according to the mode in the said Writ comprized In Witness whereof the Said Parties to these Presents have here- unto set their Hands and Seals the day and Year aforesaid W. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff Elect PLUNT. FLEESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] JOHN DUNLAP [Seal] WM. HARDY [Seal] WM. RITCHARD [Seal] SAME. SIMPSON [Seal] JACOB BRIGHT [Seal] This Indenture made the twenty first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Elect of the City & County of Phil- ada. in. the Comon Wealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part And Plunket Fleeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges, And William Hardy, William Richa.ds, John Dunlap, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright and Jacob Schreiner Inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in puisuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is an- nexed, on the twenty first day of February aforesaid at Phil- delphia aforesaid James Claypoole, Philip Boehm William Shute, Robert Coirey, Jacob Laughin & Isaac Coats Gentle- men, were duly elected County — Assessors, according to the mode in the Writ aforesaid comprized In Witness whereof parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and Year first above written W. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff elect PLUNT. FLEESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] JOHN DUNLAP [Seal] SAML. SIMPSON [Seal] WM. HARDY [Seal] JACOB BRIGHT [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] WM. RITCHARD [Seal] PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 341 This Indenture made the twenty first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esq. Sheiiff-Elect of the City and County of Phil- ada. in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part and Plunket Fleeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges, And William Hardy, William Richards, John Dunlap, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright and Jacob Schreiner Inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is an- nexed. On the twenty first day of February aforesaid at Phila- adelphia aforesaid Isaac Snowden, Jacob Bright and Capt. John Williams Gentlemen were duly elected County-Commis- sioners according to the mode in the Writ aforesaid Specified In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and Year first above written, W. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff elect PLUNT. FLEESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] WM. RITCHARDS [Seal] SAML. SIMPSON [Seal] WM. HARDY [Seal] JACOB BRIGHT [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] JOHN DUNLAP [Seall This Indenture made the twenty first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Elect of the City and County of Phil- ada. in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part and PIunl:et Fleeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges, And William Hardy, William Richa''ds, John Dunlap, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright and Jacob Schreiner inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which fhis Schedule is an- nexed, on the twenty first day of February aforesaid at Phil- adelphia afsd. Andrew Tybout, Frederick Kuhl Samuel Wheeler, Joseph Wetherill, William Young, Potter, and Rob- ert Smith Gentlemen were duly elected City-Assessors accord- ing to the mode in the Writ aforesaid comprized, 342 ELECTION RETURNS In Witness whereof the said parties tc these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. W. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff Elect PLUNT. FLEESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] WM. RITCHARDS [Seal] SAML. SIMPSON [Seal] WM. HARDY [Seal] JACOB BRIGHT [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] JOHN DUNLAP [Seal] This Indenture made the twenty first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Elect of the City and County of Phil- adelphia in the Comon Wealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part And Plunket Fleeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges, And William Hardy, William Richards, John Dunlap, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright ami Jacob Schreiner Inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is an- nexed, on the twenty first day of February aforesaid at Phil- adelphia aforesaid. Isaac Howell and John McCullough Gen- tlemen were duly elected Street Commissioners, accord- ing to the mode in the Writ afsd. Comprized. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and Year first above written. W. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff elect PLUNT. FLEESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] SAML. SIMPSON [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] WM. HARDY [Seal] JACOB BRIGHT [Seal] JOHPJ DUNLAP [Seal] WM. RITCHARDS [Seal] PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 343 This Indenture made the twenty first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Between William Masters Esquire Sheriff-Elect of the City and County of Phil- adelphia in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Of the one part and Plunket Fleeson and Nicholas Garrison Assistant Judges, And William Hardy, William Richards, John Dunlap, Samuel Simpson, Jacob Bright and Jacob Schreiner Inspectors freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Writ to which this Schedule is an- nexed, on the twenty first day of February aforesaid at Phil- adelphia aforesaid William Colliday and Benjamin Paschall Gentlemen were duly elected Wa.rdens for the City of Phila delphia aforesaid, according to the mode in the said Writ comprized — In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto Set their hands & Seals the day and Year first above written W. MASTERS [Seal] Sheriff elect PLUNT. FLEESON [Seal] N. GARRISON [Seal] WM. RITCHARCS [Seal] SAML. SIMPSON [Seal] WM. HARDY [Seal] JACOB SCHREINER [Seal] JOHN DUNLAP [Seal] In Pursuaiace of an act of General Assembly for the State of Pennsylvania, the Inhabitants for the Upper District for the County of Philada. Having met at the House of Jacob Wentz's of Worcester Township County aforesaid and then and there by Ballot, did Elect the following Persons this 14th day of October in the year of our Lord - — -, 1777 Assembly Frederick Antes, Robert Loller, Robert Knox, John Bayard, William Coats, Archbald Thomsom. Sheriff Classpole Late Sheriff, John Moor. 344 ELECTION RETURNS Coroner. Robert Jewell, Christian Hawn. Commissioner Robert Curry. JNO. RICHARDS WILLIAM ANTES BENJA. MARCKLEY Judges ANDREAS GERBER Constable Pennsylvania ss. [Seal] GEO. BRYAN Vice presi't. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to James Claypoole Esq. Sheriif of the county of Philadelphia sendeth Greeting Whereas, by the death of his Excellency Thomas Wharton Junior Esquire, late President of the Supreme, late President Junior Esquire, late President of the Supreme Executive Coun- cil of this Commonwealth, the seat of Councillor for the said county of Philadelphia is become vacant. Therefore, you are hereby commanded and authorized to convene the Freeholders of the said County of Philadelphia by proper notifications by you for that purpose to be made and to hold an election for the chusing one person for the said county of Philadelphia to serve as Councillor, agreeable to the Frame of Government of this Commonwealth. And make return of the name of the person so chosen and elected and of this writ to the Council according to law. Given by order of the Council, under the hand of the Hon- ourable George Bryan Esquire, vice president, and the less seal of the state at Lancaster, this nineteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. Attested by order of the Council. T'Y MATTACK Secy. This Indenture made the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight between James Claypoole Esq. Sheriffs of the County Philadelphia county. 345 of Philadelphia of the one part and William Severing, Manuel Eyre, William Robinson Peter Knight and William Drewry Gentlemen Freemen of said County of the other part witnesseth that in pursuance of a Writ from the Supreme Executive coun- cil of the commonvi^ealth of Pennsylvania to the said Sheriff directed and the Frame of Government & Laws of said State in that case made & provided on the fifteenth of this instant July at an Election held at the three several Districts of said County Joseph Reed Esq. was duly Elected Counsellor for the County of Philadelphia. In witness whereof the said Parties to these Presents have hereunto sett their hands & Seals the Day & year first above written JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriff [Seal] WM. LEVERING [Seal] MANUEL EYRE [Seal] WM. ROBINSON [Seal] Three of the Judges. PETER KNIGHT [Seal] WILL'M DREWRY [Seal] Two of the Inspectors. The Execution of The within Writ Appears by the Certificate thereunto annexed as answers. JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriff. At an Election held at Germantown this 15th Day of July 1778. Pursuant of our Orders of the Honorable George Bryan Esq., Vice President of the State of Pennsylvania to be held as above mentioned the following Gentlemen were duly Eleceted For Council Joseph Reed Esq'r 84 Commissioners William Antes SO Jacob Engle 59 Jacob Laughlin 20 Assessors Isaac Warner 75 Jacob Holmes 74 Benj'n McNeagh 66 346 ELECTION RETURNS Mathew Holgate 61 Jacob Laiighlin 58 Christian Snider 58 James Stroud 22 Jacob Reed 18 James Haslet 14 John Hamilton 13 William Johnson 9 Joseph McClain 6 Samuel Leech 4 George Bringhurst 1 Winar Nice 1 The above is True Copy Asserted by us the Subscribers. Judges. WM. LEVERING [Seal] S. DAVIS [Seal] JOSEPH McCLEAN [Seal] Inspectors. BENJ'N McVEAGH [Seal] JAMES HOFFELD [Seal] ANDREW CRANSON [Seal] CALEB ARMITAGE [Seal] Ao an Election held this 15th day of July 1778 at the House of Jacob Wentz in Worcester Township by Order of the Sherif of the County Philad'a the Election Opened by Esq'r Knox Esq'r Evans & Esq'r Richard, for the Choice of a Councellor & Commissioners County Assessors &c. When the Hon'ble Joseph Reed held Eighty two^ — Hon'ble Robert Morris held two Votesi — Commissioners Isaac Snowden held Eighty two Edward Bartholomew held Eighty two — County Assessors — Capt'n Jacob Laughlin held eighty Col'l Robert Ewing held Eighty two Major Jacob Bishop held Seventy five. Arch'd McClaue held Seventy three — Col'l Isaac Warner held Eighty three James Laughhead Eighty twO' — Attest by us the Judges of s'd Election — Omitted Coll Reed as assessor held six Votes Mich'l Crawl held four Jacob Weber held three & George Libe one as Com- missioner as also Mr. James Longhead one vote. MICH. CROLL CHRIST'N STUART HUGH HAMILTON Attest Judges AND'W KNOX PETER EVANS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 347 This Indenture made the 14th Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Between James Claypoole Esquire High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and BanJamin Paschal Esq'r one of the Judges for the said City and first district of the County aforesaid, and Christian Schnider Esq'r one of the Judges for the second district of the County afore- said, and Andrew Knox, Esq'r ome of the Judges for the third district of the County aforsaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in such case made and provided on the 12th Day of October instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, Rob- art Knox, John Byard, Robart Lalor, Joseph McClean, Edward Heaston, William Coate, Samuel Mechlin, Daniel Heistor and Archibald Thomson, Esq'r, Were duly elected Representatives in the General Assembly for the County of Philadelphia aforesaid. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriffs [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER [Seal] ANDREW KNOX [Seal] Votes Robert Knox •. 518 John Bayard 517 Robert Loller 504 Joseph McLean 487 Edward Heston 484 William Coats 450 Daniel Heister 422 Samuel Mechlin 344 Archi'd Thomson 302 Read in Council Octo'b 15, 1779. T. M. Secy. This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between James Claypoole Esquire High Sheriff for the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Benjamin 348 ELECTION RETURNS Paschall Esquire one of the Judges of the said City and first district of the County aforesaid and Christian Snyder Esquire of the Judges for the second district of the County aforesaid and Andrew Knox Esquire one ofe Judges for the third district of the county aforesaid of the other part Wit- nesseth, that in pursuaDce of the Laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided on the Twelfth Day of October instant in the County of Philadel- phia aforesaid Rohert Jewel Esq'r & William Moulder Gentle- men were duly elected Coroners for the City and County of Philadelphia aforesaid during the ensuing year. In Witness whereof the said parties to these Presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriffs [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER [Seal] ANDREW KNOX [Seal] This Indenture made the 14th Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, Between James Claypoole — Esquire, High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, of the one part, and Benjamin Paschal Esq'r one of the Judges for the said City and first district of the County aforesaid, and Christian Schneidor Esq'r one of — Judges for the second district of the County afore- said, and Andrew Knox Esq'r one of the — Judges for the third district of the County aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in ^uch case made and provided on the — Day of October instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid — His Excellency Joseph Read Esq'r. Duly elected Councellor for the County of Philadelphia afore- said for the ensuing year. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have herunto set their Hand and Seals the day and year first above written. — JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriffs [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER [Seal] ANDREW KNOX [Seal] PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 349 This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine Betvv^een Robert Jewel Esq.; Coroner of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part, and Benjamin Paschall J]squire one of the Judges for the said City and first district of the County aforesaid Christian Schneider Esq.; one of the.. Judges for the second district of the County aforesaid and Andrew Knox Esq; one of the. .Judges for the third district of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania in such case made and provided, on the twelfth Day of October Instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid James Claypoole and Christopher Ludwig. .Gentlemen were duly elected Sheriff for the City and County of Philadelphia aforesaid during the ensuing year. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written.. [Seal] [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER [Seal] ANDREW KNOX [Seal] [Seal] This Indenture made the twenty Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand- Seven Hundred and Sev- enty Nine between James Claypoole Esquire High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and.. Benjamin Paschall Esquire one of the Judges of Election for the first District, John Miller Esquire one of the Judges of Election for the Middle or second District and Col. Robert Curry one of the .Judges of Election for the Third or upper District of the County of Philadelphia of the other part Wit- nesseth that at an Election held for the County of Philadelphia the 24th Instant Joseph Blewer Esquire was duly Elected a Member of the General Assembly for said County in the room and Stead of Archibald Thompson Esquire deceased Witness our hands and Seals the day and year first above written JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriffs [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] .JAMES MILLER [Seal] ROBERT CURRY [Seal] 350 ELECTION RETURNS This Indenture made the twenty seventh Day of May in the year of our Lord ons Thouand Seven hundred and Eighty, be- tween James Claypoole Esquire High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, of the one Part, and Eenjamin Pas- chall, William Adcock and William Heysham Esquires Assistant Judges, and Philip Boehm, Ephraim Bonham and Samuel McLeane Esquires, Caspar Weest, William Tharp, Tliomas Shields, Edward Oxley, William Richards, Edward Pole, and John Barnhill, Gentlemen, Inspectors, Freeholders of the said City of the other part, Witnesseth, that in pursuance of a writ Issued under the Hand and Seal of the Honorable John Bayard Esquire Speaker of the General Assembly of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania; on the twenty Seventh Day of May at Philadelphia aforesaid James Hutchinson Esq'r was duly Elected a Member, (of the House of Representatives,) for the City of Philadelphia aforesaid in the Room and stead of the Honorable George Bryan Esquire. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and year above written.. JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriff [Seal] WILL ADCOCK [Seal] . WM. HEYSHAM [Seal] BENJAMIN PASCHALL [Seal] PHILIP BOEHM [Seal] EPHRIAM BONHAM [Seal] SAMUEL McLANE [Seal] CASPHER WURT [Seal] WM. SHARP [Seal] THOS. SHIELDS [Seal] EDW'D OXLY [Seal] WILLIAM RICHARDS [Seal] EDWARD POLE [Seal] JOHN BARNHILL [Seal] This Indenture Made the tenth Day of October in the year Oi our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Between James Claypoole high Sheriff of the City and County of Phila- delphia of the one part and Isaac Howell one of. .of the Judges for the said City and first District of the County aforesaid and Christian Snyder one.. of the Judges for the Second District of the County aforesaid and Michael Croll Esq. one.. of the PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 351 Judges for the third District of the County aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania in Such Case Made and pro- vided Joseph Rush and Robert Jewell Gentlemen were Duly Elected Coroners for the City and County of Philadelphia afore- said during the Ensuing Year. In Witness hereof the Said parties to these presents have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the Day and year first above written. JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL [Seal] CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER [Seal] MICHL. CROLL [Seal] This Indenture Made the tenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Between James Claypoole Esq'r..of the City and County of Philadel- phia of the one part and Isaac Howell Esq'r one of the Judges for the Said City and first District of the County aforesaid and Christian Snyder one., of the Judges for the Second Dis- trict of the County aforesaid and Michael Croll Esq'r: one of the Judges for the third District of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth That in Pursuance of the Laws of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania in Such Case Made and Pro- vided, on the tenth Day of October instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid William Will and William Dewes Gen- tlemen were Duly Elected Sheriffs for the City and County of Philadelphia aforesaid during the ensuing Year In Witness whereof the Said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written. JAMES CLAYPOOLE Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL [Seal] CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER [Seal] MICHL. CROLL [Seal] This Indenture Made the Ninth Day of October in the year^ of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one Be- tween William Will Esq. High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Isaac Howell Esq'r one of the Judges for first District of the County aforesaid and James Barry Esq'r one of the Judges for the second District 352 ELECTION RETURNS of the County aforesaid and Andrew Knox, Esq'r one of the Judges for the third District cf the County aforesaid Free- holders of the County of Philadelphia of the other part Wit- nesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Such Case Made and provided on the said ninth Day of October in the County aforesaid Nathan Gibson Gentleman was Duly elected Commissioner for the County of Philadelphia aforesaid In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the Day and year first above written. WM. WILL, Shff [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL. [Seal] JAS. BARRY. [Seal] ANDW. KNOX [Seal] This Indenture Made the Ninth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one Be- tween William Will Esq. High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Isaac Howell Esq'r one of the Judges for first District of the County aforesaid and James Barry Esq'r one of the Judges for the second District of the County aforesaid and Andrew Knox, Esq'r one of the Judges for the third District of the County aforesaid Free- holders of the County of Philadelphia of the other part Wit- nesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such Case Made and provided Joseph Rush and John Knight Gentlemen were duly elected Coroners for the City and County of Philadelphia aforesaid during the en- suing Year In Witness whereof the said parties to these pres- ents have hereunto set their hands & seals the Day and year first above y/ritten. WM. WILL, Shff. [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL. [Seal] JAS. BARRY. [Seal] ANDW. KNOX [Seal] This Indenture Made the Ninth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Be- tween William Will Esq. of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Isaac Howell Esq. one of the Judges for the said City and First District of the County aforesaid James Bary Esq., one of the judges for the seconcl PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 353 district of the county aforesaicl, and Andrew Knox Esquire one of the judges for the third district of the county aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made and provided on the Ninth Day of October Instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid William Will and Jacob Barge Gentle- men were duly elected Sheriffs for the City and County of Philadelphia aforesaid during the ensuing Year In Witness wereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the Day and year first above written WM. WILL Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL [Seal] JAS. BARRY [Seal] AND'W KNOX [Seal] This Indenture Made the Ninth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Be- tween William Will Esq. High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Isaac Howell Esq. one of the Judges for the said City and First District of the County aforesaid and James Barry Esqr., one of the Judges for the second district of the County aforesaid and Andrew Knox, Esq., one of the Judges for the third District of the county afore- said of the other part Witnesseth that in pursuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made and provided on the Ninth Day of October Instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid Mathew Holgate, Daniel Hester, Joseph McClean, George Smith, George Gray, Thos. Rees, Henry Hill, George Campbell, and Samuel Pen- rose, Gentlemen were duly elected Representatives for the General Assembly for the City and County of Philadelphia aforesaid during the ensuing Year — In Witness whereof the Said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and Seals the Day and year first above Written — WM. WILL Sheriff [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL [Seal] JAS. BARRY [Seal] AND'W KNOX [Seal] Counfy of Philadelphia Representative Oct'r 9th 1781 Mathew Hoiget 1326 Daniel Hester 1311 23— Vol. XI— 6th Ser. 354 ELECTION RETURNS Joseph McLane 1311 George Smith 1310 George Gray 1162 Thomas Rees 830 Henry Hill 691 George Campbell 675 Samuel Penrose 664 Read in Council October 12—1781. T. M. Secy. This Indenture made the ninth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one Be- tween William Will Esquire High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and Isaac Howell Esq'r one of the Judges for the said City and first District of the County aforesaid and .Tames Barry Esq'r one of the Judges for the second District of the County aforesaid and, Andrew Knox Esq'r one of the Judges for the third District of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that in persuance of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such Case made and provided on the ninth Day of October Instant in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid John Bayard Gentle- man was duly elected Councellor for the County of Philadel- phia aforesaid In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the Day and Year first above written — WM. WILL Shff [Seal] ISAAC HOWELL [Seal] JAS. BARRY [Seal] AND'W KNOX [Seal] This Indenture made the Eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two Be- tween William Will Esq. High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia of the one part and William Rush Fsquire — one of the .Judges for the City and first district of the County aforesaid an^ pa CO fa O m fa m fa fa H fa O Qi H fa < fa fa O •sajuv 'X '-umoo ■I1!H XJU3H 'joiipunoo •una "I '-laounoo ■•inilW s;jaqoa uiior ■SIUU90 pjBqcia •XaJ.ino :i.i9qo}x •s^BOO ui-BHHAi. •jBiioi ijaqoji •JJ3K qrtiopna •xouji jaaqojj ■aamEi\r qdssoj;' •S9JUV Jioiciapa.i^ •IHH .t.iuaii saqSnH obbsj •sjjod SBiuoqj, ■A-B.i£) aSjoao ■uosuisioia uqof - : 1 : - s 13 55 •^ .o «> s « M - ; - ; ; ; ; 1" ; - ; ; * * M"* . t^ I . ■: ;h T-t S t- -* s 00 » rj« ;i SJ CD Tf . « "= 1 ;^ S O ^ B g to s o T-i t- -^ ? ■" «. " s ^ ■^ s B " o Si 1 C-1 ^ 5i ^ - o « CO e^ a s s T-t S M s s g g? ?3 '^ ^ S «= s .o Tl< a -^ g g s § ■^ S CO t^ § •2D d n •M S h m ta >> ij '"' ^' n" rt . q .t: -2 >: ■^ -r, £ 3 O o P C3 q ■A '^ X U 1 • , • SE : D : ■ a S : ■ ^ . u ■ : 3 n3 ^ ; • P ■SS : tC ca a> • : t-i dj PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 387 Assembly Robert Knox 523 John Dickinson 419 George Gray 419 Thomas Potts 407 Isaac Hughes 282 Frederick Antes 275 No Councellor 370 Councellor Henry Hill 133 - ROBERT CyRRY JAS. H CANNON JOHN PORTER ANDREW KNOX Judges AARON LIVBRING HENRY SCHEETZ JNO. HAMER NICHOLAS CHRESSMAN JAMES SHANNON CALEB ARMITAGE BENJN. EYRE WILLIAM JOHNSEN PHILIP BOYER GORG SCNIDER DAVID LAVY HENRICH HEIST JOSEPH ASHTON Inspectors Assembly Jacob Bishop 1 Robert Bartholomew 3 Peter Richards 4 William Curry 1 John Mack 1 Counr. John Missemer 1 388 ELECTION RETURNS o H O o H Pi o fa ffi W O Pi o o •mSm^i aa;s,i •;H3!UX uu^r ■Avs SBiuoqx •jopinoiM I!T,\i •pssAv MBzna; ■I19,\i.af ijgqoH •Si.upnT Jeildo^si.iqo CO <£> O tr rH M >H N ■aioocIABio saiuBf •qiai 9.9,1090 •s;t;oo obbsi saa^SBpi T-UB!ii!^\l ^^ 9 t- C- L.t V^ O oi CO CO cQ * CO 5 O be rt re- Bt'^ - c I. cS cj OK g ss "« 2 .h fe c ft 5 go — ft J- O M oi ■c .y il Sc t! x; t: ^ t, C s;