January 21

1666  Courcelles' party started up the lake.  Arriving at Bulwagga Bay (opposite Addison) they took the route across to the headwaters of the Hudson. The expedition proved very disastrous and on the way back they stopped two days at Chimney Point waiting for stragglers to come up.

1739  Ethan Allen, the oldest of the six brothers, was born in Litchfield, Conn. (Town Records Jan. 10 O.S.);  came to the Grants about 1769 bit his family did not come until 1778 just before his return from captivity in England.  About July, 1787 he removed to Burlington but lived at Mr. Collins' at the Bay until after the birth of his son Hannibal, Nov. 24., 1787.

1767  ---clear weather, very cold. --Gilliland.

1826  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".

1882 At his home (No. 10 Broad St.) died Elder Lewis W. Pierce, ordained elder in the Presbyterian church in 1855; special customs inspector under Oliver D. Peabody 1851-1853.

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