Report of canvassing committees, 1792 June 12.

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Report of canvassing committees, 1792 June 12.

Report of the committee appointed to canvass the votes from the last election to determine the true winners. Their findings verified the election of George Clinton and Pierre Van Cortlandt as Governor and Lieutenant Governor and the election of Henry Cruger, John Schenck, Selah Strong, Joseph Hasbrouck, John Frey, Robert Woodworth, and John Livingston as Senators. Report is signed by Melancton Smith, Daniel Graham, Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr., David McCarthy, Jonathan N. Havens, David Gelston, and Thomas.

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Gelston, David, 1744-1828

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David Gelston (July 4, 1744 – August 21, 1828) was an American merchant and politician. Born in Bridgehampton in Suffolk County on Long Island in what was then the Province of New York, as the American Revolution approached, Gelston became politically active. He signed the articles of association in 1774, agreeing to avoid British imports, even though this hurt his own business. Gelston represented Suffolk County in the New York Provincial Congress of 1775 to 1777, as well as the 1777 New Yo...

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and from 1801 to 1804. Along with John C. Calhoun, he is one of two vice presidents to hold office under two presidents. Clinton served in the French and Ind...

Hasbrouck, Joseph.

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Woodworth, Robert H. (Robert Hugo), 1902-1990

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Educator. From the description of Oral history interview with Robert Woodworth, 1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122440840 ...

New York (State). Governor

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Articles I and IV of the State Constitution authorize the governor to grant executive clemency to convicted criminials (Executive Law, Sections 15-19). Among the types of clemency offered is restoration of citizensip rights, by which the governor restores civil rights lost as a result of a conviction (e.g. right to vote, right to hold public office). From the description of Restoration of citizenship rights application ledgers, 1857-1902. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id...

Havens, Jonathan Nicoll, 1757-1799

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McCarthy, David, 1976-

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Livingston, John A.

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A tract of land in Greene and Schoharie Counties, N.Y. originally granted to John Morin Scott. John Livingston was a member of the wealthy Livingston family of Columbia County, N.Y. From the description of Scott's patent papers, 1770-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122458673 ...

Schenck, John G. L., -1806

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Smith, Melancton, 1744-1798

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Continental Congressman, merchant, lawyer. From the description of Letter, 1789 January 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488035 Revolutionary patriot. From the description of Envelope with free frank : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874700 Merchant, lawyer, politician. Smith was an anti-Federalist delegate to the 1788 convention to ratify the Federal Constitution held at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. From the description of Papers, ...

Graham, Danielle

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Epithet: Apothecary in Ordinary to George I British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x00014f ...

Cruger, Henry, 1739-1827

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Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848

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Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (1762-1848) was a soldier and politician from Westchester County, New York. He was a U.S. Congressman from 1811-1812 and a brigadier general in the Westchester militia during the War of 1812. His first wife, Catharine Clinton Taylor, was the daughter of George Clinton, governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and 1801 to 1804, and vice-president under Jefferson and Madison, 1804-1812. Van Cortlandt was the son of Pierre Van Corlandt (1721-1814) wh...

Frey, John, active 1795-1801

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Strong, Selah Brewster, 1792-1872

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Selah Brewster Strong (May 1, 1792 – November 29, 1872) was born on May 1, 1792 in Brookhaven, New York. He graduated from Yale College in 1811. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1814, and commenced practice in New York City. On August 14, 1823, he married Cornelia Udall. During the War of 1812 he was commissioned as an ensign and quartermaster in the 10th Regiment, Third Brigade, New York City and County Troops, and in 1815 was promoted successively to lieutenant and captain. He was...