Thomas Welsh to John Adams, November 6, 1794

Boston Nov r: 6. 1794

Dear Sir

I have the Pleasure to inform you that M r Ames is reelected by a very respectable Majority of the Votes of this District and perhaps there never was a time when the Rights of Election were more fully improved or greater Exertions made. you will see by our Papers who the Persons were who stood in the Entry of Fanieul Hall to distribute the fœderal Votes. their party [. . .] the Antifœderal were sanguine of their Success at the Commencement of Election. The Governor came himself to vote for Jarvis he had a Vote offered him for M r Ames which he refused and said aloud He is not the right Man. 1

M r Russell stood at the Door handing Votes. when the Governor came down he addressed M r Russell: S r. how do the Votes go? He replied M r Ames they tell me has a Majority of more than four Hundred; ah replied the Governor they will put the Cart before the Horse.

You will also see that M r Dexter is reelected for the next District.

I am S r with respect your hum ble S t

Thomas Welsh