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 the vote cast.

The said electors then proceeded to vote by ballot for Vice President of the United States when Peter Joseph and Oscar Joffrion were appointed sellers, and upon counting the votes for Vice President of the United States, William K. Wheeler, of the State of New York, did receive eight votes for Vice President of the United States, being all the votes cast, whereupon the said electors signed three certificates, one of which is hereto attached, which certificates are herewith placed separately in envelopes and sealed up carefully, and on each envelope was