Proceedings in the House of Representatives of the United States of America : respecting the contested election for the eastern district of the state of Georgia

Proceedings in the House of Representatives of the United States of America : respecting the contested election for the eastern district of the state of Georgia

Philadelphia : Printed by Parry Hall ..., 1792.

40, 45-71, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)

L2009F75 1792 MB

(OCoLC)19434634

This is the case of the election of Anthony Wayne contested by James Jackson.
Signatures: [A]4 B-E4 G-I4 K2.
"[It is necessary to mention, for the printer's justification, that the reason page 45 follows that of 40, is that Mr. Lewis's defence was not printed in the regular course of the work; and did not make as many pages as were allotted for it.]"--p. 40. Lewis was counsel for General Wayne.
General Jackson lost to General Wayne, formerly Jackson's commander in the revolutionary war, in a contest for Georgia's seat in the House of Representatives. Jackson protested that Wayne had won by fraud; this document presents the views of House members and the arguments of the contestants. The House upheld Jackson, refused to seat Wayne, and declared the seat vacant. Jackson later became Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senator.
Errata at bottom of p. 71.

Evans 24916

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