>From the _Carlisle Gazette_, 20 Oct 1790: ===== Agreeably to law, Tuesday the 12th instant was the day of General Election throughout this state - the following are the returns which have come to hand: = Return for Franklin county. For Governor. Thomas Mifflin, 1508 Arthur St. Clair 193 For Senator. Abraham Smith, 985 Robert Johnston, 565 For Representatives. James Johnston, 1656 James M'Lean, 1564 Sheriffs. Henry Work, 792 James Irwin, 554 Coroners. George Clark, 1648 George Stover, 1640 Commissioners. James Poe, 818 Daniel Royer, 588 ===== Richard R. Weber