The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-09
I4s troubles Of NetMoqt
Controversy between Vermont and
New York.



During the Colonial and Indian wars,
the territory of Vermont was the great
tlIorougi,iare, through which most of
their expeditions proceeded, and on
ylich many of their battles were fought.
Being situated nearly at an equal dis
hnce from the French on the one hand
and the English on the other, it was con-
stantlv exposed TO The depredations of
Ehoth. and became the favorite linking
tnlace of their Indian allies. On this
account the. settlement of the country
F had long been regarded as dangerous and
H;mnracLIcable nor was it until after the
Iconpleie conquest OF Canada by the
English in 1869, that any considerable
settlements were made. Several places,
liz is true, ha been previously occupied
iboth by the French and English but
they are rather to be regarded as militia
ry posts than actual settlements.
As early as the year 1859, it was pro-
posed by the English tolay out two town.
! Ships ard commence a settlement at Coos
on Connec icut river, where Haverhill
| in New Hampshire and Newbury in Yer
Imont now lie In pursuance OF this plan,
| in the spring of the year 1852, the gov
Iernor OF New Hampshire ordered out a
party 10 explore the country, survey the
townships and erect stockades and lodg-
tment for 200 men in each. The object
twas, partly to get possession of the rich
meadows at Coos, and partly to form a
barrier against the incursions of the st.
Francis Indians in case of war but the
btimely remonstrance of that tribe caused
the immediate REIMBURSEMENT of the. un-
dertaking SO much was their resent
ment dreaded at that early period.
Soon after the erection OF fort Dunn
mer. several block-houses were built for
the protection of the settlers in that part
Of Hinsdale, N. H., which was situated
ON the west SIDE OF the Connecticut, and
which is now called Vernon and before
the year 1854. settlements had been
commenced in Vermont rs far up the
Connecticut as Westminster and Rock
ingham. But their advancement was
now stopped by the breaking out of what
was called the French War, which con-
tinued till the final conquest of Canada
in 1863. During this war these feeble
settlements were continually harra>sed
and ANNOYED by the French and Indians.
The inhabitants could not cultivate their
fields without being every moment ex-
posed to the deadly fire OF a lurking foe.
Their block k-houses were frequently sur
nrised AMI taken, and the inhabitants
.Either mastered or carried into captivity.
No permanent settlement was effected
in Vermont on the west side OF the Green
Mountains. till alter the conquest OF Can
ada by the English. When the French
proceeded up lake Champlain and erect
ed their forlresses at Crown Point, in
1881, they began a settlement on the
east side of the lake in the present
township of Addison. This settlement
was. however, broken up and all the set
tiers retired, with the French garrison,
: into Canada, before Gen. Amherst IN
1859.
Such was the original condition of Yer
mont, and such were the establishments
made within Its limits previous to the
Year 1863. No permanent settlements
had been made, at the close of this pc
Rod. except upon the banks OF Connect
cut river, in the present county OF Wind,
ham, and here the settlers were few and
scattered, probably not amounting IN the
whole to more than two or three hun,
dred. But in their expeditions against
the French. the English coionists had
made themselves acquainted with the fer
tillty and value of the lands lynn. be-
tween Connecticut river and lake Cham.
PLAIN, and the conquest OF Canada llav'
ing now removed the difficulty and dan
ger OF settling them, swarms OF adsen,
larers began 70 immigrate hitfer, and
irom the Year 1863, the population Q
Vermont began 10 increase with consid'
erable rapidly.
" CHAPTER II.
When the English commenced thell