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NYWJ.733.002
5 Nov 1733:31,32,41 (1)
[An account of the election of a representative for the
county of Westchester]
Westchester, October 29th, 1733. On this day, Lewis Morris
Esq; late Chief Justice of this province, was by a great
majority of voices, elected a representative for the county
of Westchester. [27 lines] . . . about midnight they all met
at the house of William Lecount, at New-Rochell, whose house
not being large enough to entertain so great a number, a
large fire was made in the street, by which they sat 'til
day-light, at which time they began to move; they were joynd
on the hill at the east end of the town, by about 70 horse
of the electors of the lower part of the county, and then
proceeded towards the place of election in the following
order, viz. First rode two trumpeters and 3 violines; next 4
of the principal freeholders, one of which carried a banner,
on one side of which was affixed in gold capitals, KING
GEORGE, and on the other, in like golden capitals LIBERTY &
LAW; . . . [2.5 columns] The indentures being seal'd, the
whole body of electors, waited on their new representative
to his lodings, with trumpets sounding, and violins playing;
and in a little time took their leave of him: And thus ended
the Westchester election, to the general satisfaction.
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