To table the petition from the inhabitants of boston, mass. To ask Congress to remove the present seat of the government from the district of columbia, to some

On Jan 7, 1839, the House voted 108–53. Result: passed. By party: Others 45–41, Democrats 62–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 108
No: 53
Did not vote: 96
Date: Jan 7, 1839

By party

Democrats62 yes · 12 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others45 yes · 41 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the petition from the inhabitants…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-384/to-table-the-petition-from-the-inhabitants-of-boston (accessed 2026-10-17).