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candidate for reelection and passed out of national affairs. Mr. Pearson of North Carolina said, "I have often heard him with conviction and delight," and another said, "except for his politics he is unexceptionable."
Franklin Davenport was appointed a senator in 1798 by Richard Howell, governor of the state of New Jersey during a recess in the state legislature, to fill out the unexpired term of John Rutherford, resigned. He took his seat Dec. 19, 1798 and served through the remainder of the session till March 3, 1799. During his short term he served on one committee. The "Annals" reports "a bill sent from the house entitled 'An act for the relief of Gazzam, Taylor and Jones of the city of Philadelphia' was read a second time and referred to Messrs Bingham, Watson and Davenport to consider and report thereon

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90 candidate for reelection and passed out of national affairs. Mr. Pearson of North Carolina said, "I have often heard him with conviction and delight," and another said, "except for his politics he is unexceptionable." Franklin Davenport was appointed a senator in 1798 by Richard Howell, governor of the state of New Jersey during a recess in the state legislature, to fill out the unexpired term of John Rutherford, resigned. He took his seat Dec. 19, 1798 and served through the remainder of the session till March 3, 1799. During his short term he served on one committee. The "Annals" reports "a bill sent from the house entitled 'An act for the relief of Gazzam, Taylor and Jones of the city of Philadelphia' was read a second time and referred to Messrs Bingham, Watson and Davenport to consider and report thereon