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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Census data from Hudson, NY, Dec. 30, detailing population in northern New York counties: 42,706 in Albany County (1771); 91,873 across Albany, Montgomery, and Washington (1786); and 149,127 total in 1790 across six counties, with increases noted despite Revolutionary War invasions.
Merged-components note: The table provides the detailed county-level breakdown of the census figures summarized in the preceding domestic news text on population growth in northern New York.
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The following statements of the number of inhabitants in the northern part of this state, at the several periods therein mentioned, are accurate and authentic.
Note—The counties of Albany, Montgomery Washington, Columbia, Clinton, and Ontario were, in 1771, comprehended in the county of Albany, and at present compose two of the great districts of this state, called the eastern and western districts.
In 1771, a census of the inhabitants in the province of New-York was taken, by order of the then Governor, Lord Dunmore.
Albany county contained
42,706
In 1786, a census was taken by order of the legislature.
Albany county contained 72,360
Montgomery 15,057
91,873
Washington 24,456
Increase in 15 years 49,167
Within which time, these districts (forming an extensive frontier) suffered from frequent and almost constant invasions of the enemy, during a 7 years war, at one time, by two formidable armies, one under St. Leger, against Fort Schuyler, and the other, of 10,000 men under Burgoyne, who actually penetrated so far as Stillwater.
The present census makes 149,127
Increase in four years 57,954
| Albany county | 75,180 |
| Montgomery | 28,848 |
| Washington | 14,025 |
| Columbia | 27,552 |
| Clinton | 12,22 |
| Ontario | 3,000 |
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Northern New York
Event Date
1771, 1786, And Present
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population increase from 91,873 in 1786 to 149,127 in present despite wartime invasions
Event Details
Census reports show Albany County had 42,706 inhabitants in 1771; in 1786, Albany 72,360, Montgomery 15,057, Washington 24,456, total 91,873, increase of 49,167 in 15 years amid enemy invasions including armies under St. Leger and Burgoyne; present census totals 149,127 across Albany 75,180, Montgomery 28,848, Washington 14,025, Columbia 27,552, Clinton 12,22, Ontario 3,000, increase of 57,954 in four years.