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September 7, 1877 in The Daily Astorian

Domestic News September 7, 1877

The Daily Astorian

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Bennington Centennial, Vermont Celebration, Battle Of Bennington, Statehood Anniversary, American Revolution Battle

Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon

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On August 15 and 16, approximately 60,000 people from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut assembled in Bennington, Vermont, to celebrate the centennial of Vermont's birth and the Battle of Bennington with great enthusiasm. Historical notes include Vermont's settlement in 1724, admission to the union in 1791 after a territorial dispute settled for $30,000, and two battles on August 16, 1777, where American forces defeated the English.

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On the 15th and 16th of August, the people of Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut assembled at Bennington, Vermont, to celebrate the centennial of her birth and the battle of Bennington. The enthusiasm was great. About 60,000 people were present at the festivities. Vermont was settled by the English in 1724 and admitted into the union in 1791. She applied for admission into the confederation in 1777, but on account of a dispute regarding the limits of her territory, she withdrew the application. Soon after the dispute was amicably settled, New York finally yielding her claim for $30,000. On the 16th of August, 1777, two battles were fought between the English and American forces at Bennington, in each of which the former were defeated with severe losses.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Military

What keywords are associated?

Bennington Centennial Vermont Celebration Battle Of Bennington Statehood Anniversary American Revolution Battle

Where did it happen?

Bennington, Vermont

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Primary Location

Bennington, Vermont

Event Date

15th And 16th Of August

Outcome

english forces defeated with severe losses in 1777 battles

Event Details

People of Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut assembled to celebrate the centennial of Vermont's birth and the battle of Bennington with great enthusiasm; about 60,000 present. Vermont settled by English in 1724, applied for confederation in 1777 but withdrew due to territorial dispute, admitted 1791 after New York yielded claim for $30,000. Two battles on 16th August 1777 at Bennington between English and American forces, English defeated in each.