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First Grant: Bennington
- When
- January 3, 1749
- Where
- Province of New Hampshire
Wentworth issued the first New Hampshire Grant, Bennington, on January 3, 1749, in territory west of the Connecticut River.
On January 3, 1749, Governor Benning Wentworth made the first of the New Hampshire Grants. This grant established the township of Bennington, located west of the Connecticut River. This action initiated the series of land grants that would define the region's settlement pattern.
Sources
- New Hampshire Grants Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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