Explore Vermont’s founding era through the governor and council records, a clear window into early state government and wartime decisions. This edition makes long, old documents accessible with notes and context.
This edition presents the Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, Volume 1, with prefixed records of the General Conventions from July 1775 to December 1777. It gathers official proceedings, proclamations, acts, and wartime correspondence from Vermont’s formative years, alongside editor’s notes and supplementary material.
What you’ll experience in this book:
- Primary documents from Vermont’s revolutionary era, including council actions, military orders, and frontier defense.
- Editorial framing that explains the material and its historical context.
- Appended materials and acknowledgments that trace how the records were collected and published.
- A navigable index and biographical notes to help readers connect people and places with events.
Ideal for readers of state history, researchers, and anyone curious about how Vermont’s early government operated during a pivotal period.