Vermont Admission Negotiations
- When
- 1790
- Where
- New York
- Episodes
- 1
Negotiations between New York and Vermont concluded in October 1790, resolving disputed land claims through a $30,000 payment. This agreement satisfied New York's legislative consent, which had been contingent on boundary negotiations since March 1790, paving the way for Vermont's eventual admission to the Union.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. New York's legislature made its consent to Vermont's admission contingent upon a negotiated agreement regarding the precise boundary between the two states on March 6, 1790. This condition arose from longstanding disputes over land claims within territory New York asserted as its own.
Resolution. The negotiations were successfully concluded in October 1790. The resulting agreement stipulated that Vermont would pay $30,000 to New York. These funds were to be distributed among New Yorkers who claimed land in Vermont under New York land patents, thereby settling the financial aspect of the dispute.
Aftermath. Following the successful conclusion of negotiations, Vermont moved toward formal statehood. In January 1791, a convention in Vermont voted 105–4 to petition Congress to become a state in the federal union, setting the stage for congressional action in February 1791.
People involved
- New York Legislature · Consent Grantor
- Vermont Convention · Petitioning Body
Sources
- Vermont Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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