Sovereignty Transfer
Vermont admitted to Union (1791)
1791
new_york_state → usa_state
Date
1791
From
new_york_state
To
usa_state
Territory
Vermont Republic
Vermont had operated as an independent republic since 1777, having declared independence from both New York and Great Britain during the Revolution. New York's competing land claims were resolved in 1790 when Vermont agreed to pay $30,000 in compensation, clearing the path for admission. Vermont was admitted as the fourteenth state on March 4, 1791, the first state admitted after the original thirteen.
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Ethan AllenThomas Chittenden
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Content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Vermont Republic — Wikipedia.
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About Vermont admitted to Union (1791)
What was Vermont admitted to Union (1791)?
Vermont had operated as an independent republic since 1777, having declared independence from both New York and Great Britain during the Revolution. New York's competing land claims were resolved in 1790 when Vermont agreed to pay $30,000 in compensation, clearing the path for admission. Vermont was admitted as the fourteenth state on March 4, 1791, the first state admitted after the original thirteen.
When did Vermont admitted to Union (1791) occur?
Vermont admitted to Union (1791) occurred in 1791.
Which territories were affected by Vermont admitted to Union (1791)?
Vermont admitted to Union (1791) affected the following states and territories: Vermont.
What power transferred sovereignty in Vermont admitted to Union (1791)?
Under Vermont admitted to Union (1791), territorial control transferred from new_york_state to usa_state via state_admission.