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Near this spot stood Willsborough Block House, erected in 1794 as a protection against Indians. By Act of March 1, 1799, creating the County of Essex, the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace were held there from 1799 to 1808.
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Essex, New York · United States
