THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, April 11, 1789   An extremely significant & historic newspaper, which contains on page 3 the official report of the election of George Washington.
The official election results were known on April 6 when the ballots for President & Vice President were counted in the Senate. Be careful of issues with an earlier date supposedly announcing the election of Washington, as they only "presume" the election, while this issue has the significant, and official, April 6 report. This report is headed: "April 6" from New York, with the text reading in part: "At twelve o-clock the Senate gave notice to the House that they had assembled...that they had chosen a President to open & count the votes for President & Vice President...about half past one, the House attended in the Senate chamber & the votes were counted--a list whereof is enclosed--the House agreed that the Senate should nominate some person to notify the President & Vice President of their election...Charles Thomson was appointed to notify Gen. WASHINGTON and Silvanus Bourne of Roxbury to notify DR. ADAMS..." plus further down the column is the count, with prefacing comments, which include a state-by-state voting report.
Some foxing to the front leaf only. Untrimmed edges and in nice condition.
One of the earliest official reports on Washington's election to be had, predating the official report in the Gazette Of The United States by 4 days. One of the more significant and rare newspaper we have offered in several years!