1825
Tuesday, January 18, 1825
Clinton County Medical Society met a J. McCreedy's, the president, Dr. J.B. Mooers, read a dissertation on scrofula; Drs. Patchen, and Forsyth joined the society and Dr. R.P. Allen presented a bill for $26.11 for expenses while attending the State Medical Society.
Friday, March 18, 1825
On the Arsenal lot, Broad street, took place the public execution of Peggy Facto, convicted of murdering her infant child. Gen. Benj. Mooers, in whose family the unfortunate woman had once been a servant, always believed her innocent. On the day of her execution many people came on the ice from Grand Isle to witness the sad scene, but all were obliged to return by boat.
Tuesday, March 29, 1825
Died: -Judge Henry Delord, aged 61 years. He was a native of Nismes, France, and came from the island of Martinique to Peru where he kept a store and was post-master. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Phebe Ketchum, and in 1810, removed to Plattsburgh purchasing form James Kent, the house on Bellevue (Cumberland) avenue, built by Nathan Averill, Sr., the hospitality of which became proverbial.
Tuesday, April 26, 1825
Corner stone of North College, University of Vermont, laid by Governor C. P. Van Ness.
Tuesday, June 28, 1825
General Lafayette and his suite, having participated on the 17th inst. in the celebration at Boston of the battle of Bunker Hill, entered the state of Vermont at Windsor where he was met by the governor's staff, and welcomed by addresses and enthusiastic Revolutionary soldiers of the section. At Windsor, Woodstock, Royalton, Randolph, Montpelier, and Burlington large crowds to do him honor.
Wednesday, June 29, 1825
In the afternoon the corner stone of South College of the University of Vermont, was laid by General Lafayette, and in the evening a brilliant reception was given in honor of the General by Gov. Van Ness at his home on Main Street, then considered the most elegant private residence in Burlington. The place is now known as "Grass Mount" a name bestowed by Mr. Heman Allen during his ownership. It was originally built by Capt. Thaddeus Tuttle, a prominent merchant in 1804. In 1895 the University purchased the property, and it has since been used as a girls' dormitory.
Tuesday, July 26, 1825
Judge Samuel Hicks, a pioneer in 1798, died at Champlain. He was a son of John and Elizabeth (Nutting) Hicks of Cambridge, Mass.; a captain of dragoons in the Revolutionary war and was engaged as commissary in the battle of Plattsburgh, besides operating so actively against the British that they offered a reward for his head.
