January 31

1746  Captain Desabrevois has been detached with Chevalier de Niverville, ensign, and 53 Iroquois to the South River in Lake Champlain, on occasion of an alarm.--Colonial Manuscripts

1767  --Close warm weather, this day some of our settlers went to see James Logan, whether alive or dead, they crossed the lake in a small birch canoe.   Gilliland

1828  The Champlain Transportation Company held its first annual meeting for the election of officers at Burlington with William A. Griswold, Pres.

 1868  A public meeting of citizens of Plattsburgh village held at the Court House to consider the subject of supplying the village with pure and wholesome water.

 1908 Death, at the advanced age of ninety-four years and one month, of Margaret Anne Freligh Platt, daughter of John G. and Margaret O. Savage Freligh and widow of Hon. Moss Kent Platt.

 

 

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