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40 Hilton Hill, Smith, Selden and Bourne were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count the votes who reported that the whole number of votes given in by the Convention was 162 Necessary to constitute an election 82 David Crowell had 78 Ebenezer Herrick " 42 Jonathan Thayer " 40 Mr. Crowell " 1 Stephen Parsons " 1

[Counsellor chosen] Second Ballot Whole number of votes 161 Necessary to constitute an election 81 David Crowell had 88 David Crowell was then declared by the President of the Convention duly elected.

[Counsellors qualified] Agreeably to assignment the two houses remained in convention when Caleb Emery Phinehas Varnum, John S. Kimball and Simeon Stetson Counsellors elect came in and before the President of the Senate in presence of both Houses of the Legislature took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties. The convention separated.

In Senate [Message to the Governor concerning Counsellors] Mr. Kingsbury was charged with a Message to the Governor informing him of the qualifications of Counsellors in Convention this day.

[Message to the Governor concerning Secy. of State] Mr. Emerson was charged with a Message to the Governor and Council informing them that Edward Russell has been elected Secretary of State and accepted the office.