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At an election held at the house of William F. Berry the New Salem precinct in the county of Sangamon and State of Illinois on the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four the following named persons received the number of votes annexed to their respective names for the following described office to wit
Garrett Elkin had eighty four votes for Sheriff
David Dickinson had seventy seven votes for Sheriff
Zechariah Peter had four votes for Sheriff
Certified by us
BOWLING GREEN }
HUGH ARMSTRONG}Judges of the election
DAVID WHRAY }
Attest
A. Lincoln Mentor Graham} Clerks of the election
I certify that Hugh Armstrong David Whray Mentor Graham and A. Lincoln were qualified by me according to law as Judges and Clerks of the election BOWLING GREEN J. P.
I certify that Bowling Green was qualified by me according to law as Judge of the election MENTOR GRAHAM