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Summonses in form following were issued to the persons elected Senators for the State of Maine, [?]:

State of Maine

To _______, of _____, in the county of ______, Esquire,

Greeting:

[To the left of the following paragraph is a circle with the word “Seal.” written inside and “Benjamin Ames.” Underneath]

Whereas it appears by the returns duly made into the office of the Secretary of State, and which have been examined in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution, that you are elected a Senator, by a majority of votes in the County of ______, for this State:

You are hereby summoned to attend and assist at a session of the Legislature to be begun and holden at Portland, on the first Wednesday of January next, being the second day of said month, in order that there may be a due convention of the Senators on the day aforesaid, for the transacting of the Legislative business of the State.

Given at Portland, this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one; and in the forty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

By the Speaker of the House of Representatives, exercising the Office of Governor.

Ashur Ware,

Secretary of State.