Excerpt from History Eastern Vermont When, six years ago, I began to make researches for the purpose of ascertaining at what time the first settlements were made in Vermont, on the banks of the Connecticut river, by the whites, it was my intention, if I put pen to paper, to write but a small book, and to treat only of the southeastern portions of the state. As I continued my investigations, I became convinced that it would be very difficult to carry out this plan in an intelligible manner, without introducing into my contemplated work much that would appear too general for its narrow limits. At the same time, I discovered that the disputes in which New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont were so long engaged respecting the jurisdiction of the latter state, exerted an influence at the time, which told on the progress and development of every town and village and hamlet in Vermont. I then sought for some publication containing a clear and full statement of these disputes. My search was unrewarded. I found that the Natural and Civil History of Vermont, by the learned Dr. Samuel Williams, was more particularly devoted to the discussion of questions of a scientific nature, and to a general account of the condition of the northern frontier of the United States, than to a specific description of the settlement and growth of Vermont. I found that the Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont, prepared by Col. Ira Allen, while in London, and printed at a London press, abounded in inaccuracies, and was only minute in the narration of affairs with which the author had been connected. I found that the Descriptive Sketch of the Present State of Vermont, by Dr. John Andrew Graham, was little else than a collection of unreliable, gossiping, entertaining letters, written more for self-gratification than to subserve any worthy or permanent interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Early History of Vermont, Vol. 2 IN the first volume Of this work but little was said about the physical state and natural scenery of Vermont in its early days. It will be well to devote the first chapter of the second volume to those and kindred features of the State. Its situation is between 42 degrees 44 minutes, and 45 degrees Of north latitude, and between 3 degrees 31 minutes, and 5 degrees and 24 minutes east longitude from Washington, and situated about eighty miles from any part of the ocean. The width of the State at its southern extremity is about forty miles, while the line of the northern end of the State, running from Connecticut River to Lake Champlain, is ninety miles long. The length of the State running the course of Connec ticut River, the western bank of which is the east ern boundary of the State, is about 215 miles. The northern line Of the State runs on a parallel Of 45 degrees north latitude, and was surveyed in 1772; the south line was surveyed in 1741. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from History of Eastern Vermont, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Close of the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 2: With a Biographical Chapter and Appendixes M8. Information against Yorkers. George Clinton Papers, in N. Y. State Lib. Vol. Ix. Doc. 2791. York to submit to the jurisdiction of the new state before the lst of June following. Alluding to the precario'usness of the situation of the Yorkers, he continued: Hitherto, sir, we have at the risque of our ears, and of receiving the infamous punishment of Whipping, sup ported the jurisdiction oi' the state in this county. But as we begin to believe that Congress-with whom the matter now solely rests - will not do anything effectual for our relief, we do not think it our duty any longer to put our all at stake. We would wish, sir - we are earnestly desirous, to live under the government of New York, but cannot longer risque so much for a government which is either unable or unwilling to protect us; and must candidly assure your Excellency, that unless Congress shall have settled this controversy by the let of June next, the subjects of New York in this county must, for their own safety, connect themselves with some power able to afford them secu rity. While thus stating the grievances to which the adherents of New York in Cumberland county had been subjected, Mr. Minott, in behalt' of his associates, assured the Governor that these unfortunate results had not been occasioned by any neglect on his part. We beg leave, wrote he, to express the wannest sentiments of gratitude to your Excellency, for your Conduct through the whole of our most distressed situation. We are truly sensible, sir, that you have done all in your power to relieve us, and that if Congress had the same tenderness for the calamities of their constituents which you have repeatedly shown to those underyour care, we should before this have been in a capacity of doing something to assist the continent in car rying on the war. Such were the accounts transmitted to Governor Clinton from Cumberland county. They were intended both for his instruction and the edification of the congressional delegation from New York. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Vermont: A Study of Independence It does not seem probable that the warlike na tion that conquered all tribes with which it came in contact, having once gained complete possession, should relinquish it. A more reasonable conclusion is, that the country lying east of Lake Champlain was a debatable ground of these aboriginal tribes in the remote past, as it was more recently of civi lized nations and states. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.