New Hanover County, NC - General Assembly Election, 1780

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Returns for the election of North Carolina General Assembly members 
for Wilmington and New Hanover County
 
Jones, Thomas
March 10, 1780 
Volume 15, Page 190 

SHERIFF'S RETURN.

A due return of an Election begun & held at Wilmington, March 10th, 1780:

Candidates for the Senate. 

             Votes

John Ashe      47 

John Devane    45 

Frs. Clayton   23 

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Commoners for the County. 

                 Votes

Tim. Bloodworth.   82 

John A. Campbell   56 

John Lillington    28 

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Commoners for the Town. 

                Votes 

William Hill      32 

John Walker       27 

William Hooper    23 

James Walker       1 


Timothy Bloodworth had every vote but one.

THOS. JONES, Sheriff.


A true copy of the Poll as taken, delivered Mr. J. A. Campbell, Member.

JOHN DuBOIS, Inspector of Poll.

RICH'D BRADLEY, Fr'd (?).

Source: Colonial & State Records of North Carolina