March 8

1767 -went on the river ice to the lake, sloppy walking the sun thawing fast, went to Mr. Auley's and stayed all night.  -Gilliland.

1814 The commission of John Larkins, son of Loren Larkin, as Lieutenant of a Company in the 36th Regiment of Infantry, Thomas Miller Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, passed the Secretary's Office, J. Ruten Van Rensselaer, Sec.

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