Governor Election Ballot

1799 General Offices – Members of Congress were elected in August of even numbered years and state officers annually in April. This 1799 election prox was possibly issued to persuade Arthur Fenner, then governor, to run for 1st delegate to Congress; the office John Brown then held. It does not appear that John Brown actually ran for governor. 21.5 cm X 13.3 cm

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Original record: Governor Election Ballot
Collection: University of Rhode Island: Rhode Island Election Ballots
Date(s): 1799
Usage: This item is in the public domain and may be freely re-used.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Subject(s): Arthur Fenner
Congress
General Office
Humanities and Social Sciences
John Brown
Rhode Island, United States (state)

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