A number of families settle along Le Roy's East Main Road. Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell is retained by the Society for Promoting Agriculture Arts, and Manufactures to publish an essay on the rocks in the state. Seneca sachem Handsome Lake sees visions, becomes a prophet. Albany's population reaches 5,000. Discouraged by the changing political scene, judge and U. S. Congressman William Cooper resigns both positions.
Legislation is passed to control quality of the salt manufactured in the Onondaga area.
Further packaging, inspection and shipping standards are also mandated. Early Connewango settler Asabel Brown is born in Grand Isle, Vermont. With land sales faltering the state begins a system of taxes. Geologist Ebenezer Emmons is born.