1837

Tuesday, February 7, 1837
The widow (Mary Townsend Addams, then 86 years old), of Major John Addams of Cumberland Head applied for pension.  Her claim was allowed for the services of her husband as a Superintendent of Mechanics for the period of two years.

Sunday, May 7, 1837
A public meeting at St. Ours on the Richelieu to protest against Lord John Russell's measure depriving the Canadian Assembly of all control over revenues, etc.  The real leader of the insurrection was Dr. Wolfred Nelson, a physician of St. Denis, and the crowning act of the assembly was the choice of Louis Joseph Papineau as chief.  Dr. Nelson was, after the failure of the insurrection, exiled to Bermuda but escaping, came to Plattsburgh, where his skill as a physician and surgeon won him a large practice.  His son, Dr. Horace Nelson, a distinguished surgeon and publisher, married a daughter of Col. David B. McNeil.

Thursday, June 15, 1837
Governor-General, Lord Gosford, because of the assembly at St. Ours, issued a proclamation against seditious meetings and ordered magistrates and militia officers to prevent them from being held or dispersed them when held.

September 24, 1837
Marion Stetson, daughter of John Smedley and Cynthia (Beach) Stetson, was born at Champlain. Her poems were ever a delight to her friends and are treasured by them.

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