PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WITH THE VOTE FOR EACH CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE.
BEFORE THE REVOLUTION.
First Congress, Sept. 5, 1774. Peyton Randolph, of Virginia, President. Born in Virginia, in 1723, died at Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1785. Charles Thomson, of Pennsylvania, Secretary. Born in Ireland, 1730, died in Pennsylvania, Aug. 16, 1824.
Second Congress, May 10, 1775. Peyton Randolph, President. Resigned May 24, 1775.
John Hancock, of Massachusetts, elected his successor. He was born at Quincy, Mass., 1737, died Oct. 8, 1793. He was President of Congress until October, 1777.
Henry Laurens, of South Carolina, President from Nov. 1, 1777, to Dec. 1778. He was born at Charleston, S.C., 1724, died in South Carolina, Dec, 1792.
John Jay, of New York, President from Dec. 10, 1778, to Sept. 27, 1779. He was born in New York City, Dec. 12, 1745, died at New York, May 17, 1829.