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Vermont’s Secret Deal with the British | Montpelier News
Secretly negotiating with the British during the Revolutionary War, Vermont patriots Ethan and Ira Allen risked treason to protect their land and economy, driven by disputes with New York and frustration with Congress. Their Haldimand Affair talks, fueled by British trade offers, stalled Vermont’s path to statehood—until the Treaty of Paris shut down the negotiations. Ultimately, Vermont paid New York to drop claims and joined the U.S. in 1791, while Ira Allen rewrote history to frame their actions as patriotic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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