January 18

1783  The first deed recorded in Grand Isle is one from William Williams to Capt. Jedidiah Hyde of Norwich, Conn., of a lot of land.  The first surveys were made in that year and the first settlers were Col. Ebenezer Allen, Lambertin Allen and Alexander Gordon about the same time.

1823  Post-office established in the old Thurber store at Rouses Point with Calvin K. Averill as postmaster.

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.

1849 Dedication of the new brick edifice of Congregational Presbyterian Church in Champlain, the sermon being preached by the Rev. John Mattocks of Keeseville and the dedicatory prayer offered by the Rev. David Dobie of Plattsburgh.

 Today In the Champlain Valley History