Vermont

by Rowland Evans Robinson, Horace Elisha Scudder

Overview

Explore the rich tapestry of Vermont's past with Rowland E. Robinson's "Vermont: A Study of Independence." This meticulously researched historical account delves into the state's unique journey, examining its formative years and the spirit of self-reliance that defines it. A classic exploration of New England history, this volume offers invaluable insights into the events and social forces that shaped Vermont.

From its early settlements to its role in the broader narrative of American history, this book illuminates the key moments and figures that contributed to Vermont's distinct identity. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a student of local lore, or simply curious about the roots of this captivating state, "Vermont" provides a comprehensive and engaging study. Discover the enduring legacy of independence that continues to resonate within Vermont today. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the story of this remarkable corner of America.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023389464
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/29/2025
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.48(d)

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CHAPTER m. OCCUPATION AND SETTLEMENT. Now that Canada was conquered and the French irmies withdrawn from Ticonderoga and Crown Point, all the country lying between Lake Cham- plain and the Connecticut, commonly called the Wilderness, was open to settlement. In 1696, long before the granting of French seigniories on Lake Champlain, Godfrey Dellius, a Dutch clergyman of Albany, had purchased of the Mohawks, who claimed all this territory, an immense tract, extending from Saratoga along both sides of the Hudson Eiver and Wood Creek, and on the east side of Lake Champlain, twenty miles north of Crown Point. The purchase was confirmed by New York, but three years later was repealed, " as an extravagant favor to one subject." In 1732 Colonel John Henry Lydius purchased of the Mohawks a large tract of land situated on " the Otter Creek, which emptieth itself into Lake Champlain in North America, easterly from and near Crown Point." The deed was confirmed by Governor Shirley of Massachusetts in 1744. This tract embraced nearly the whole of the present counties of Addison and Butland. It was dividedinto townships, and most of it sold by Lydius to a great number of purchasers,1 some of whom settled upon it. The township of Durham was originally settled under this grant, but the settlers, finding the title imperfect, applied for and obtained letters- patent under New York.2 The French colony at Point a Chevalure vanished with the shadow of the banner of France. The young forest soon repossessed the fields where almost the only trace of husbandry was the rank growth of foreign weeds. House walls were crumbling about cold hearthstones and smokeless chimneys, and thresholds untrodden but by thenightly prowling beast or the foot of the curious hunter. There was no remembrance of ...