Governor Election Ballot
Liberty, Property, & No Stamps – All candidates on this 1766 ticket were elected except for Henry Marchant who was the candidate for Attorney General. Ward’s opponent for governor was Stephen Hopkins, the future signer of the Declaration of Independence. The title of this ticket is in reference to the Stamp Act which was repealed March 18, 1766. 19.1 cm X 12.7 cm
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