Dec 17 North Tarrytown is incorporated as a village within the Town of Mount Pleasant. The city becomes the capital of New York State. Colonial public records are moved here from Poughkeepsie. The legislature moves to New York City. It recommends a plan by Christopher Colles for improving Mohawk River navigation.
Nothing comes of the plan.
The University of the State of New York is formed. American Revolution heroine Sybil Ludington marries a lawyer and moves from Fredericksberg to Unadilla. Simeon De Witt is named State Engineer and Surveyor. Benjamin Keyes purchases land from Oliver Phelps that will soon become East Bloomfield. The state legislature fines Long Island for slacking off during the American Revolution.