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16 June 1831 Henry Younghans breathed his last - consumption. ^ yO-1 .,
29 June Olive Wicks died at WF. ^ yt>
1 July New wagonhouse raised at NF.
18 Aug "Freegift and Nathan bored into the earth between the 2d house and
long shop and at the depth of 41 ft. and 3-4 in. struck the solid
rock whichciycfers this whole vicinity below the surface of the earth.
Their object is to drill through the rock for the purpose of obtain-
ing water."
6 Oct "Samuel Pease, while coming from the office to his breakfast this
mogning, was suddenly struck with the numb palsy and was unable to
get any further without assistance. He was taken to the 2d House
arid continued Until Saturday the 8th when he died."
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15 Nov WiI!iam'Yearsley appointed to take Samuel Pease's place and moved
to the Office.
30 Nov Cynthia^Wicks died.
26 Dec Morrei I Baker and Chauncey Copley start for Ogdensburg.