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January 1777
- The state was founded in January 1777, when delegates from 28 towns met and declared independence from the jurisdictions and land claims of the British colonies of Quebec, New Hampshire, and New York.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Republic
The Vermont Republic officially known at the time as the State of Vermont, was an independent state in New England that existed from January 15, 1777, to March 4, 1791. [1]
Dec 1, 2019 · The Vermont Republic arose from confused beginnings. King George III, the current monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain, had issued land grants to nobles residing in the American colonies after defeating France in the Seven Years’ War (which actually lasted 9 years!)
The Vermont Republic was a country that existed from 1777 to 1791. It was located on land that was claimed by New York and New Hampshire. It had its own postal system, military, and currency. Even though it had a government, it was not respected by Great Britain or the Continental Congress. [1]
Feb 4, 2023 · The American Revolution ended in 1783. But although calm and economic prosperity came to Vermont, the republic was technically still in a state of rebellion against New York and the United States. So, how did Vermont manage to remain independent, and why did it choose this path?
Vermont Statehood. Although Vermont became the 14th state in 1791, construction of its state house at Montpelier was not completed until 1833. Vermont became the first state outside of the 13 original colonies to be welcomed into the Union on March 4, 1791.
Mar 4, 2022 · Vermont had been an independent republic for the previous 14 years, the only state aside from Texas to go out on its own for a while. Vermont’s 1777 Constitution was the first in North America to ban adult slavery. WINDSOR, Vt. (AP) — Friday marked 231 years since Vermont became a state.
Vermont Republic. The name Vermont Republic has been applied by historians to Vermont when it was a de-facto independent country from January 1777 until March 1791. During that time it was variously referred to as a "republic," a "commonwealth," a "state," and a "territory," but it most often officially referred to itself as the "State of Vermont."
