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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chittenden , Thomas 1730 -1797 (search)
Chittenden, Thomas 1730-1797
First governor of Vermont; born in East Guilford, Conn., Jan. 6, 1730.
He held local offices in his native State before 1774, when he emigrated to the New Hampshire Grants, and settled at Williston.
During the Revolution he was an active participant in the councils of his State, and was a leader in the convention which (Jan. 16, 1777) dedared Vermont an independent State.
He was also a leader in the convention (July, 1777) which formed a constitution for that State, and president of the council of safety vested with governmental powers.
He was elected governor of Vermont in 1778, and, with the exception of one year, filled that office until his death, during which time the controversy between New York and Vermont was settled and the latter admitted as a State of the Union.
He died in Williston, Vt., Aug. 24, 1797.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Prevost , Sir George 1767 -1816 (search)