March 3 

1763 He (Watson) then set off privately for Crown Point. -Gilliland's Journal.

1767 -a snow storm, thaw continues; wrote by Mr. McKay, to Thos. Shipbog, Isaac Mann, Mr. Todd, wheelwright, etc.

1789 The inhabitants of Clinton county decide to build a block-house at Plattsburgh to be used as a jail.  This block-house on the lake share was afterwards enlarged and used as a court house, school house and place of worship.

1815 The village of Plattsburgh incorporated.  The first trustees were:  Wm. Bailey, Jonathan Griffin, John Palmer, Reuben H. Walworth, Levi Platt, Sam'l Moore.

1833 At her home in Plattsburgh died Mary Bailey Hughes, third wife of Gen. Benj. Mooers.  She was a daughter of Col. John Bailey of Dutchess county and sister of Judge Wm. Bailey of Plattsburgh.  Her first husband was General Hughes of Revolutionary fame.

1879 The resignation of the Rev. Edwin A. Bulkley, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, took effect.

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