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2 [Choice of president] The Presidents of the Convention having retired the members of the Senate proceeded to the choice of a president when receiving sorting & counting the votes they were found as [?] viz. whole number fifteen

Hon. John Chandler had fourteen & was chosen

The Hon. Mr Chandler addressed the Senate expressing his grateful sense of honor confirmed accepted & took the chair

[Choice of Secretary] The Senate then proceeded to the choice of Secretary & when receiving, sorting & counting the votes it appeared that Ebenezer Herrick, Esq. was unanimously chosen

Mr Herrick being notified of this election appeared in the Senate [Chamber] signified his acceptance of the office & took & subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to discharge his duties

[Message sent down]

The Hon. Mr. Williamson was charged with a message to the Hon. House to acquaint them Hon. John Chandler was chosen President & Ebenezer Herrick [Esq.] Secretary of the Senate

[Message sent down] The Hon. Mr. Moody was charged with a like message to the Presidents of the Convention

[Votes laid on table] The Secretary of State pro Tempore came in & laid upon the table the returns of votes by several towns & plantations in the state for Governor & Senators

[Committee on votes for Senate]

[Comm on votes for Governor]

Sent down for concurrence

Came up concurred & Messrs Emery of Portland, Vose of Augusta, McIntire of Parsonsfield, Abbot of Castine & Robbins of Green are joined

[message came up]

Col. Reed of Waldoborough came up with a message informing the Senate that the House of Representatives was