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17 [1825] [Councellors chosen] and a Secretary of State. The whole number of Votes given was 155 Necessary to a choice 78 Daniel Wood Esq. had 108 William Chadwick Esq. had 107 Jonathan Thayer Esq. had 85 Abraham Morrill Esq. had 117 Daniel Merrill Esq. had 126 Elias Stowell Esq. had 153 Daniel Wilkins Esq. had 108 and they were severally declared to be duly elected.

The Convention then proceeded to the choice of a Secretary of State.

[Secy. of State chosen] The whole number of Votes given was 153 Necessary to a choice 77 Amos Nichols Esq. had 153 and was duly declared unanimously elected. The two Branches then separated.

[Message from the Governor] The Secretary of State then came in and laid on the table a written message from the Governor accompanyed [accompanied] by explanitory [explanatory] Documents which were read and ordered to lie on the table; And

[order for printing the Message] On motion of Mr. Holland, ordered that the Secretary procure to be printed for the use of the Members of this Board 100 Copies of the Governors message.

[Notice ordered to the Counsellors] On motion of Mr. Ripley, Ordered that the Secretary of State be directed to notify Daniel Wood, William Chadwick, Jonathan Thayer, Abraham Morrill, Daniel Merrill, Elias Stowell and Daniel Wilkins Esquires, that they have been duly elected