October 1

From now until the last of October we shall dwell in the finest art-
gallery that was ever opened under the sky,
No human brush could possible create,
or even imitate, the splendor of these autumn colors.
- Buckham.

1666
M. de Courcelles, at the head of four to of the six hundred veterans of the Carignan - Salieres, the habitants, and Huron and Algonquin warriors, encamped at Fort St. Anne, set out on his expedition against the Indian Villages on the Mohawk.

1776
Carleton was prepared to appear upon the lake with a formidable fleet of thirty one vessels, ranging in their armament from one to eighteen guns, navigated by 700 veteran seamen, and armed in addition by an efficient corps of artillery. - Watson.

1780
Gen. Benj. Mooers as adjutant was present and saw the execution of Major Andre - a most affecting sight, while Major John Addoms his future father-in-law, as well as neighbor on Cumberland Head, was detailed to hold the hat of the unfortunate officer.

1797
The Lord's Supper was for the first time administered to the recently organized Presbyterian Church, the pioneer church of this section. The members were; - Ezekiel Hubbard, John Stratton, Abner Pomroy, William and Mrs. Bedlam, Moses Corbin, Elizabeth Addams, Catherine Hegman, Catherine Marsh, Lucretia Miller, Phebe Platt, Esther Stratton, Mary Addams, Stephen and Mrs. Mix, Martha Coe, William Pitt Platt, and John Culver.

1866
In the evening at Trinity Church rectory, Joseph Howland Coit, S.T.D., fell asleep in Christ. "Great is thy faithfulness - Glory, Glory to God in the highest." "His last look of recognition was for her who was 'faithful unto death,' and to whom he was true to the last."