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17 Friday, January 8, 1836 [underlined] Met according to adjournment.

In Convention [underlined] Agreeably to assignment the two Houses of the Legislature met in Convention for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Tenth Senatorial District:

Messrs Jewett and Robinson of the Senate, and Messrs Mildram, Farley and Foster of the House, were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes; who, having attended to the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes is... ... 178. Necessary for a choice 90. Levi Johnson has 158. John L. Blake " 20. and there are no Blanks. Levi Johnson [underlined] was declared duly elected to fill the vacancy in the Tenth Senatorial District and thr Convention separated.

In Senate On motion of Mr Benson: Ordered. that the Secretary of the Senate notify Levi Johnson Esq.[underlined] that he has been Constitutionally elected Senator to fill the vacancy in the Tenth Senatorial District, and request his immediate attendance at the Senate Board.