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one Ephraim McLean of the said County
where Candidates for the appointment of
second Major for the said County -
That on closing of the Poll and after reading
of the Ballots, it appeared that the said
McLean and your Memorialist had an
equal number of Votes, and that immedi=
=ately thereupon Nicholas Perkins Hardiman
Esquire Sheriff of the said County Gave
a Casting Vote in favor of the said McLean
whereby it is Pretended that the said
McLean is duly elected to the Office Of
second Major of the said County of
Davidson - And further your Memorialist
humbly sets forth that by the Affidavit
herewith accompanying it will appear
that one William Walker a Resident of
the County of Sumner and therefore not
authorized or entitled to Vote in the County
of Davidson; Votes at the said Election