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Bridgman, Vernon, was burned in 1755, a casualty of the French
and Indian War. The
Court of Common Pleas (established 1768) of the County of Cumberland
(established July 3, 1766) of the Province of New York was moved to the
town of Westminster in 1772. On July 4, 1776, the Province of New York
became an independent state.
On January 15, 1777, Vermont declared its independence from New York,
and functioned as an independent republic until statehood in 1791.
Cumberland County (N.Y.) and Gloucester County (N.Y.) were extinguished
when Vermont declared its independence from New York; Albany County
(N.Y.) and Charlotte County (now Washington County, N.Y.) were
eliminated from Vermont.
Unity County was formed March 17, 1778, the eastern of the two original Vermont
Republic counties. Unity
County was renamed Cumberland County on March 21, 1778. Cumberland
County and Bennington County (the eastern original county) exchanged
land, adjusting their early border. On
February 16, 1781 Rutland County was created from Bennington County, and
Orange, Windham and Windsor Counties were created from Cumberland
County. Some authors assume Cumberland
County was renamed Windham County in 1781. Several original sources
indicate Cumberland County was dissolved rather than renamed. This
was probably to make a clean legal break from any connection with
Cumberland County, New York, as some authors indicate the Cumberland
County, Vermont Republic, records remained in Windham
County. Newfane became the Shire Town of Windham County before 1812.
---Wikipedia
Surrounding counties:
Bennington |
Windsor |
Cheshire, NH |
Sullivan, NH |
Franklin, MA
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