There was a paper published in this place called the Poughkeepsie Journal as early as 1778 or 1779; for, a few years since I was shown some copies of it at the house of M"" Henry D. Piatt who resides at New Hackensack. At the time tliose numbers were issued the editor was State Printer, and the Legislature in session in this town, the Governor also resided here. I am a little inclined to think that paper was

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the first state paper under the republican or independent government of the state, but cannot say with certainty. At all events it was the state paper for a few years. Isaac Piatt, Poughkeepsie, Dec. 23th, 1850.

The Country Journal and Poughkeepsie Advertizer was established, Thui-sday, Aug. 15th, 1786, by Nicholas Power. The Po'keepsie Eagle is a continuation of the same paper. There was a paper before this, which I shall obtain information of if possible. Wm. Schram, Poughkeepsie, JVov. 30, 1850.

First paper in Columbia Co. The first paper in the county of Columbia was printed by Webster & Stoddard at Hudson, and called tlie "Hudson Gazette." Its first impression is dated Thursday, April 7th, 1785. Mr. Webster was Charles Webster of Albany, deceased. My father, Ashbel Stoddard his partner, printed tlie paper after the first year, in his own name, as Mr. W. went to Albany. It was printed until 1803, when it was sold out to the "Ballance," printed by Croswell, Sampsofi & Chittenden. Wm. B. Stoddard, Hudson, Dec. 7th 1850.