6 CONTENTS. 



Page 

 Votes ftf Conp^rcss- Remarks on the 

 design and effect of these votes. In- 

 dian depredations at Roj-alton. 161 

 CHAPTER VI. 



Cwil Pulictj. From the year 1 78 3 to 1 79 1 . 

 Disturbances in Vermont. Resolutionsof 

 Congress. Remonstrancesagainstthepro- 

 ceedings of Congress. Peace with G. 

 Bri,tain. DisincHnation of Vermont to an 

 union with the confederated States. New 

 federal constitution. Proposals of New 

 York. Settlement of the controversy 

 with that State. Admission of Vermont 

 into the federal union. Political ctTccts 

 of these controversies. 243 



CHAPTER VII. 



Civil Policy. From the year 1791 to 1807- 

 Favorable prospect at the admi;^sion of 

 Vermont into the federal union. Manner 

 of transacting the annual business of the 

 State. Assembly complete a volume of 

 laws. Influence of French politics. 

 Washington's popularity and influence. 

 Governor Chittenden's resignation and 

 death. Election and measures of gov- 

 ernor Ti^henor. Policy and proceed- 

 ings of the legislature' at Vergennes, in 

 1798; at Windsor, in 1799; at Middle- 

 bury, in 1800 ; at Newbury, in ICOl ; 

 at Burlington, in 1802 ; at Westminster, 

 in 1803 ; at W'indsor and Rutland, in 

 1864 ; at Danville, in 1805 ; and at 

 Middleburv in 1806. ' 268 



' CHAP PER VIII. 



State of Society . The e mploy me nts of the 



