Transcript of returns of vote on Maine state constitution, 1819-1820.

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Transcript of returns of vote on Maine state constitution, 1819-1820.

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Pursuant to St 1819, c 161, an act to provide for separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts as a state, a constitutional convention met in Portland, Oct. 11-19, 1819 and Jan. 5-7, 1820; the resulting constitution was submitted to Maine inhabitants and ratified Dec. 6, 1819. Ratification votes were tabulated under direction of a committee headed by Albion K. Parris. Attested ms. copy of returns is by Robert C. Vose, convention secretary.

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