Show For 12 Years Year Vermont Was Independent Republic une One of oi 01 the outstanding features of j Vermont is that it existed as an independent in independent independent in- in dependent republic with Texas the only other state so distinguished Vermont was claimed by both New York and New Hampshire and was called by some the New Hampshire Grants A convention of the settlers was held in the Catamount Catamount Catamount Cata Cata- mount tavern at Bennington in 1766 to discuss discus this controversy Already the militia known as the Green Mountain Boys had come into being At a convention in Westminster in 1777 Vermont was declared an in independent independent independent in- in dependent state and the name of New Connecticut was adopted but shortly afterward the name was changed to Vermont Verd-Mont Verd had been suggested several years earlier The Green Mountain Boys took part in all the conflicts of the Revolution and Bennington monument monument monument ment feet high commemorates the battle of Bennington From 1777 to 1791 Vermont was wasa a completely independent republic When all the ancient disputes were settled the state adopted the constitution constitution constitution con con- of the United States and was admitted as the state the state the first to be added to the original 13 The capital was established in Montpelier in 1805 Men of Vermont have a noble heritage a love of liberty and independence independence in independence in- in dependence that is rooted deep-rooted and full appreciation of human rights |