| Show for 12 years vermont was vas independent republic one ot of the outstanding features ol of vermont is that it existed as an independent republic with texas the only other state so distinguished vermont was claimed by both new and new hampshire and was called by ome the new hampshire grants A convention ot of the settlers was held in the catamount tavern at bennington in 1765 to discuss 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 independent dependent state and the name of new connecticut was adopted but shortly afterward the name was changed to vermont verd mont had been suggested several years earlier the green mountain boys took part in all the conflicts ot of the revolution and bennington monument feet high commemorates the battle of bennington from 1777 to 1791 vermont was a completely independent republic when all the ancient disputes were settled the state adopted the constitution ution of the united states and was admitted as the ath state the first to be added to the original 13 the capital was established in in 1805 men ot of vermont have a noble heritage a love of 0 liberty and independence that Is deep rooted and full appreciation ot of human lights |
