Declination of Candidacy for Seat in the New York Legislature, [23 April 1787]

Declination of Candidacy for
Seat in the New York Legislature

[New York, April 23, 1787]

Mr. Hamilton observing his name in several nominations1 thinks it his duty to inform such of his fellow citizens as might incline to honor him with their choice at the approaching election, that the adjournment of the legislature to meet at Poughkepsie,2 which happened on Saturday last renders it impracticable for him to serve them as a member of that body for the ensuing year.

The [New York] Daily Advertiser, April 23, 1787.

1. The election for the legislature was to be held late in April. H presumably had been recommended for a seat in the Assembly.

2. See “Motion for Leave to Bring in a Bill on Places at Which the Legislature Shall Meet,” April 16, 1787.

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Title: Declination of Candidacy for Seat in the New York Legislature, [23 April 1787]
Author: Hamilton, Alexander
Date: 23 April 1787

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Cite as: “Declination of Candidacy for Seat in the New York Legislature, [23 April 1787],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-04-02-0080. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 4, January 1787 – May 1788, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1962, p. 154.]