To adopt the h.res. Requesting of the President copies of correspondence between the dept of state and the minister of great britain, also with the governor of

On Feb 2, 1842, the House voted 97–96. Result: passed. By party: Others 88–24, Democrats 9–71, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 97
No: 96
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 2, 1842

By party

Democrats9 yes · 71 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others88 yes · 24 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes

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 adopt the h.res. Requesting of the…: House Vote, Feb 2, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-375/to-adopt-the-h-res-requesting-of-the-president (accessed 2026-10-17).