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New York Consent
- When
- March 6, 1790
- Where
- New York legislature
The New York legislature consented to Vermont's admission on March 6, 1790, contingent on a negotiated boundary agreement between the two states.
Because New York asserted that Vermont was part of New York, Vermont could not be admitted under Article IV, Section 3 until the New York legislature consented. On March 6, 1790, the legislature made its consent contingent upon a negotiated agreement on the precise boundary between the two states.
Sources
- Vermont Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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