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Journal Text, Dec 4th, 1804

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Richmond, Dec. 4th 1804

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose you for the info ation of the — a copy of the resolution this day agreed to at a meeting of the Electors of a President and Vice President of the United States. This resolution will detail to you the absence of two of the Electors,viz. Larkin Smith of King & Queen,and Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk borough.

I have the honor to be, with high
considerations of respect,
Your most obed.
and very hble sev.
G. Wythe, Chairman

To the Speaker of the —

The resolution enclosed.

At a meeting of the Electors for choosing a president and Vice President of the United States, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond,at three o'clock on Tuesday the 4th day of December 1804,Present the following Electors,viz; — Geo, Wythe and twenty one others. On motion,
George Wythe Esquire was unan ously appointed chairman. On motion,

Resolved that the Chairman be directed to infot he legislature now in session,by letter addressed to the Speaker of each House,that,on this day

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at 3 o'clock, the following Electors, viza Larkin Smith of King & Queen and Rich~d Evens Lee of Norfolk did not appear, and are not at present in the city of Ric~ond. Attest, Theo. Hansford, c. c. E. A provisional appointment of Electors to supply the places of the absentees was made by the Legislature on the 4th of December• but the absent Electors, appearing, at the Capitol, on the 5th at 10 o'clock, proceeded to ballot with the others chosen by the people. A list of Electors, who voted for a president and vice president of the United States, at the Capitol in the city of Richnond, on Wednesday the 5th of December 1804. Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk. John Goodri~h of Isle of Wight. Edward Pegra of Dinwiddie. Doctor Richard Field of Brunswick. Thomas Read of Charlotte. Creed Taylor of Cumberland. William H. Cabell of Amherst. George Penn of Patrick. George Wythe of the city of Richmond. John Taylor of Caroline. Larkin Smith of King & Queen. John Minor of Spotsylvania. William Ellzey of Loudoun. William Dudley of Warwick. Mann Page of Gloucester. John Taliaferro jun. of King George Richard Brent of Prince William. Hugh Holmes of frederick. James Dailey of Hanpshire. James Allen of Shenandoah. Archibald Stuart of Augusta. James Mcfarlane of Russell. Gen. John Preston of Montgomery, and William M. Kinley of Ohio.

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at 3 o'clock, the following Electors, viza Larkin Smith of King & Queen and Rich~d Evens Lee of Norfolk did not appear, and are not at present in the city of Ric~ond. Attest, Theo. Hansford, c. c. E. A provisional appointment of Electors to supply the places of the absentees was made by the Legislature on the 4th of December• but the absent Electors, appearing, at the Capitol, on the 5th at 10 o'clock, proceeded to ballot with the others chosen by the people. A list of Electors, who voted for a president and vice president of the United States, at the Capitol in the city of Richnond, on Wednesday the 5th of December 1804. Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk. John Goodri~h of Isle of Wight. Edward Pegra of Dinwiddie. Doctor Richard Field of Brunswick. Thomas Read of Charlotte. Creed Taylor of Cumberland. William H. Cabell of Amherst. George Penn of Patrick. George Wythe of the city of Richmond. John Taylor of Caroline. Larkin Smith of King & Queen. John Minor of Spotsylvania. William Ellzey of Loudoun. William Dudley of Warwick. Mann Page of Gloucester. John Taliaferro jun. of King George Richard Brent of Prince William. Hugh Holmes of frederick. James Dailey of Hanpshire. James Allen of Shenandoah. Archibald Stuart of Augusta. James Mcfarlane of Russell. Gen. John Preston of Montgomery, and William M. Kinley of Ohio.

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same in the ballot box, MessX:6 Robert Taylor of Orange, Hugh Nelson of Albemarle and Archibald Stuart of Augusta were appointed a Committee to examine the ballots and report to the College the number of votes given, and for whom given, who, having accordingly examined the same at the Clerk's table, Mr. Taylor reported that the votes of the members of the College were given as follows1 For Janes Madison, of Orange county State of Virginia, now Secretary of

State, to be president of the United States --- 24.

Por George Clinton, of the State of New York, now Vice president of the

United States, to be Vice president of the United States - 24.

The certificates required by law, being then prepared, signed and sealed up, the members proceeded to ballot for a special messenger to taka charge of and deliver, to the president of the Senate of the United States at the city of Washington, one of the said certificates• and, having prepared tickets for that ;purpose, and deposited the same in the ballot box, Measr: Robert Taylor, Hugh Nelson and Archibald Stuart were appointed a Committee to examine the ballot, and report to the College on whom a majority of votes had fallena: who, having accordingly examined the same at the Clerk's table, Mr. Taylor reported that the Committee, on such examination, had found a madority of votes in favor of Colo. Alexander Smyth. An appointment in writing, being thereupon prepared, was signed by all the members, and ordered to be delivered to the said Alexander Smyth, together with the certificate. On motion, Ordered that Theodosiue Hansford, Clerk to the College, be allowed the sum of thirty dollare, for his services during the session of the CollegeI and that the sane be certified to the Executive of this State for payment. Ordered that William Hix, doorkeeper to the College, be allowed the sum of ten dollars, for his services during the same session, and that the

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aame be also certified to the Executive for payment. The College then adjourned sine die. Attest

Theo.Hansford c. c • .E. A list of Electors who voted for a president and vice president of the United

States,at the Capitol in the city of Richmond on Wednesday the 7th day of Dec.1808.

Joseph Godwin sen,of Nansemond, Benjamin Harrison of Prince George, Edward Pegram sen,of Dinwiddie, Richard Field of Brunswick, Colo.Thomas Read of Charlotte, Joseph Eggleston of Amelia, Hugh Nelson of Albemarle, Colo.George Penn of Patrick, Philip N.Nicholas of city of Richmond, Spencer Roane of Hanover, John Roane of King William, Robert Taylor of Orange, Gustaws B.Horner of Fauquier, Robert Nelson of York, Mann Page of Gloucester, Richard Barnes of Richmond. county

John T.Brooke of Stafford, Hugh Holmes of Frederick, Osborne Sprigg of Hampshire, James Allen of Shenandoah, Archibald Stuart of Augusta, Andrew Russell of Washington, Gent•John Preston of Montgomery, William McKinley of Ohio. At a meeting of the College of Electors,for and on behalf of the State

of Virginia,of a president and vice president of the United States,at the Capitol in the city of Richmond on Tuesday the first day of December 1812

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