The Medical Society met at McCreedy's.  The president, Dr. O. Davidson, read a dissertation on phthisis pulmonalis. Drs. Kane and D.C. Stone   were admitted to membership.  Drs. Miller, Carver and Davidson were chosen a  committee to draft a petition to be presented to the Legislature in regard to the law proposed by the State Medical Society for the suppression of quackery.

At a covenant meeting held at Rouse's Point "Deacon Squire Ferris made a confession to the church for having attended and taken part in a shooting match, which is by the church considered gambling; after his confession he was received by the church".

The Rev. Moses Chase ordained and installed pastor of the First Presbyterian church.  "A man of stalwart frame, strong mind and noble bearing. * * * He spoke with authority, and not as the scribe; and his speech was effective.  Strong men and aged sinners were bowed and brought to repentance by it; and this work was proved to be a God. * * * He was bold and fearless in reproof and warning, and set against profanity, Sabbath breaking and rum drinking, rife in the community."
    The Rev. Alanson D. Barber (Beekmantown, 1818- Williston, Vt. 1902) in sermon on "The Pastors of the Church" -Centennial Anniversary - Oct. 1897

Thursday, March 2, 1826

In the "yellow school house" Mr. Ebenezer Mott from Crown Point was ordained pastor of the Baptist church of Keeseville, the Revs. Samuel Churchill of Elizabethtown, Ephraim Smith of Chateaugay, Jeremy H. Dyer of Westport, and Stephen Wise of Jay assisting.

Thursday, March 16, 1826

In his home on Cumberland Avenue, died Hon. Peter Sailly, Collector f Customs for this district form 1809 until his death.

Thursday, May 26, 1826

Congress passed a resolution of thanks to Mid-Shipman Siles Duncan of the Saratoga, for his gallant conduct under the severe fire of the enemy (then marching on the beach near Dead Creek).  Duncan went alone in a gig to order the return of the galleys, lying in Cumberland Bay.

    Congress, the same month, also authorized the President to cause to be delivered to the members of the company of "Aiken's Volunteers," the rifle promised each by Gen. Macomb, for their patriotic services during the siege of Plattsburgh.  The members of this company, mere boys, none of them old enough for military service, were: Martin J. Aiken, Azariah C. Flagg, Ira A. Wood, Gustavus A. Bird, James Trowbridge, Hazen Mooers, Henry K. Averill, St. John B. L. Skinner, Frederick P. Allen, Hiram Walworth, Ethan Everst, Amos Soper, James Patten, Bartemus Brooks, Smith Bateman, Melancton W. Travis, and Flavius Williams.  The presentation was made the next year by Gen. Mooers, then living in the house to which these boys marched, to tender their services to Gen. Macomb.

Tuesday, July 4, 1826

In the Presbyterian church, Chazy, in celebration of Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence was read by Bela Edgerton, a brother of Fillmon.  Bela Edgerton was Member of Assembly in 1827, '28, and '29.

Saturday, September 23, 1826
Elder John G. Freligh died at his home on the east side of Peru street, next the Mooers house and opposite the old home of Dr. Herrick. This Freligh house was built and first occupied by Noah Broadwell. In 1817, "Squire" Freligh kept a store in the building (now standing) at the corner of Bridge and Peru Streets. There Gustavus Vasa Edwards from So. Plattsburgh, grandson of the veteran John Roberts, went to work when a boy if 13, beginning what proved to be a long and successful mercantile life.

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