May 6

1777- Gen'l Burgoyne arrived at Quebec from England,-no ships ever arrived sooner, the Passage up the River be'g obstructed by the Ice.  Preparations were now made for an Expedition under his Command, against Tyconderoga.  Contracts for Horses were made and Carriages purchased, the Battleaux's were put in repair and the New Ship called the Royal George was launched and fitted up to carry 24 Guns, 12 P'rs.  Some of the Rebel Vessels taken last year, were also put in condition to act offensively and went thro' several alterations.

                                                            -Lieut. Hadden's Journal

                                                           -Harpenden, Oct. 28, 1817

1778- Ethan Allen, prisoner of war in England, exchanged for Lieut. John Campbell.

1873- The Methodist Episcopal church in Champlain was consumed by fire, only the furniture of the parsonage and a few movable things in the church being saved.  Most discouraging was the outlook for the new pastor, S.D. Elkin's to find the house of worship and parsonage in ashes, but the Presbyterians offered the use of their vestry and through the energy of the new pastor, supported by this homeless flock, in two years another church was dedicated.

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