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Ethan Allen Days Souvenir Program June 14 and 15, 2008

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ETHAN ALLEN, FOLK HERO OF VERMONT Ethan Allen, who has become a folk hero in Vermont, was an unusually flamboyant woodsman turned statesman from Connecticut. He was one of the early inhabitants of Burlington, where he lived on his property in the Winooski River intervale from 1787 until his death in 1789. He made a very significant contribution to the early history of Vermont, at that time called the New Hampshire Grants, when the territory constituted the northern frontier of the New England colonies, and of the emerging nation. He is best known for the capture of Fort Ticonderoga at the outbreak of the Reevolutionary War, and his leadership of the Green Mountain Boys. As is so often the case with folk heroes, around whom myths grow up during and after their lvies, it is hard to form an accurate picture of Ethan Allen. Indeed, there is no portrait of him. By most accounts, he was over six feet tall, unusual for that time, and according to contemporary evidence, was a confrontational, even belligerent person, yet had the power to attract the most devoted and loyal followers. Persistent and independent, like many frontiersmen, Ethan was, however, unusually well-read and articulate for a settler of the northern frontier.

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Ethan Allen Defends the New Hampsire Land Grants After the New York Supreme Court ruled that any claim to ownership of land granted by New Hampshire was invalid, Ethan became extremely involved in defending these Yankee grants. He did so to protect his own considerable interests and those of the pioneers who came north from Connecticut and Massachusetts after the end of the French and Indian War in 1759. He preferred to associate the newly developed lands with historically democratic New England rather than New York, where there was a less democratic tradition and a government influenced by wealthy landowners. He even went as far as proposing complete independence for the land between the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain, before the Revolutionary War intervened.

INDEX OF ADVDERTISERS Barn Restaurant & Tavern ..................................................................................7

Dutton’s Farm Stand .............................................................................................3

Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce .................................................10

Equinox Auto Rentals ........................................................................................12

Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce .................................................14

Equinox Valley Nursery.......................................................................................8

Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce ..................................................15

Gourmet Deli & Cafe ...........................................................................................9

Bob’s Car Corral ...................................................................................................13

Manchester Footwear...........................................................................................2

Bourne Tire & Auto Center ................................................................................6

Mulligan’s .................................................................................................................4

Bromley Mountain ...............................................................................................4

Park McCullough House ..................................................................................11

Candeleros ............................................................................................................13

Thorvale Business Systems .................................................................................9

Chocolate Barn ....................................................................................................12

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Green Mountain Boys The Green Mountain Boys was a militia that could be called up to protect, by force if necessary, the ownership of the land in the New Hampsire Grants. Ethan Allen was its first, and by all accounts, very charismatic colonel-commandant. Some of the methods of coercion used by the Green Mountain Boys are questionable at best, violence and intimidation often occurring as they defended their lands against the “Yorkers”. This group of Yankee vigilantes was very instrumental in resisting New York’s claims to land in what is now Vermont. It is worth noting that the Green Mountain Boys took no lives. The Haldimand Affair In the late 1770s, after Vermont had declared itself an independent republic, the New York government was as hostile as ever. The Continental Congress, afraid of antagonizing the powerful state, was noticeably unsupportive, and New Hampshire and Massachusetts were making their own claims to the territory. The governor of Canada was, at that time, Frederick Haldiman. In order to guarantee land titles in the republic, negotiations began through Haldiman between members of the Vermont government and the British headquarters in New York for the Republic of Vermont to become a part of the British Empire. While a prisoner in England, Ethan Allen had been approached Photo by Lee Krohn

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to spy for the British after his release, but there is no evidence that he did so. There is written evidence of direct communication between membes of the Vermont government, including Ethan Allen, and the British, from 1780 until 1783. The conspirators did not have the support of the Vermont Assembly, which was more interested in having Vermont accepted as the 14th state of the Union than rejoining the British Empire. Ethan Allen Imprisoned in England In June, 1775, Ethan, who was by now at the northern end of Lake Champlain, proved to be somewhat successful at recruiting Indians and disenchanted Canadians to join the campaign to invade Canada, but never redceived a commission in the army assigned to the task. Frustrated by delays during the summer, Ethan decided on his own initiative, and in his impulsived fashion, to attach well-prepared and fore-warned Montreal on September 25. A second attack force failed to arrive and Ethan, deserted by some of his men, was easily captured and sent to be tried as a traitor in England. His experiences as a prisoner were varied, accoreding to the only sources of information...his own action-packed account written some years later. At times he suffered greatly, particularly on board prison ships, but once his status changed from traitor to prisoner-of-war, he fared better. His fortunes as a prisoner were most favorable when he was incarcerated in Pendennis Castle, Corwall, and on his return voyage, when the citizens of Cork in Ireland greeted him. After some time on parole on Long Island, Ethan was finally repatriated in the spring of 1778 in exchange for the release of a British officer. Vermont Becomes the 14th State in 1791 Twice in 1765, New York patented land in the same area. The first called Princetown (for King George’s first born, the newlynamed Prince of Wales), the second merely the Napier Tract (for James Napier, the King’s inspector and director general of military hospitals in North America). The New York patents and the claims of Indians were later the source of considerable difficulty for those who settled under Benning Wentworth’s grant. Some suggest that Arlington is named for Arlington, Massachusetts, but that town was not so named until many years later. It is more highly probable that Wentworth named the town for a distinguished Englishman, as he so often did when naming a town. With the outbreak of the Revolutionary War soon after the town was settled, Arlington’s early years were turbulent. When more northern settlements were abandoned because of danger from the British and Indians in Canada, several of the Green Mountain boys, Thomas Chittenden (Vermont’s first governor), Seth Warner, and Ethan Allen’s cousin, Remember Baker, lived in Arlington, and many meetings of the Vermont Council of Safety were held there. As the governor’s residence, it was the de facto 2008 Ethan Allen Days

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first capitol. Baker, later killed by Indians while on a scouting mission, built the first grist mill at what is now East Arlington. From early colonial times onward, Arlington’s taverns, inns and general merchandise store have afforded people places to stop, pause a while, and share their concerns, joys and the news of the day. Arlington was chartered in the name of George III in 1761. It, and other portions of Vermont, were considered a part of New Hampshire Grants but were also claimed by New York giving rise to the formation of the Green Mountain Boys and on-going struggles for sovereignty, independence and statehood. Vermont declared itself an independent republic after being denied statehood status by the 13 colonies and promptly coined its own money and operated its affairs as an independent nation. By 1777, Vermont had adopted its own constitution and its first governor, Thomas Chittenden, established his office in Arlington in 1778. Many area citizens rallied to the revolutionary cause and Arlington became a gathering for the likes of Ethan Allen, Seth Warner and Ira Allen. It was from the Arlington office of the governor that a sketch was made of the view from his office which was later refined and adopted as the state seal. through the determination of the Vermont citizenry, the bonds of New Hampshire, New York and England were eventually broken and Vermont became the 14th state in 1791. ___________________________________________

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BENNINGTON BATTLE DAY AND THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON Battle Day Celebrations August 15-17 2008 Bennington Battle Day Parade August 17, 2008

Vermont’s unique holiday on August 16 is in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington. Here Brigadier General John Stark and his American forces including Colonel Seth Warner and the Green Mountain Boys defeated two detachments of the British General John Burgoyne’s invading army in 1777. Due in large part to lack of supplies, Burgoyne on October 7, 1777 surrendered his entire command of troops following the Battle of Saratoga, a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. A group wishing to commemorate the Battle of Bennington decided a monument should be erected at the storage site of the military supplies which had been the objective of the battle. You see that monument today in the Village of Old Bennington. Bennington Battle Day is celebrated by Benningtonians and visitors alike each August. This year commemorates the 40th year that the Bennington Fire Department will hold its annual Bennington Battle Day parade which will be held on August 17, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in downtown Bennington. Battle re-enactments are presented by the Living History Association. Area museums and organizations hold special events to celebrate this special time in Bennington’s history. Please link below for a complete schedule of activities or call the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce for further details. Phone 1-800-229-0252 or 1802-447-3311.

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HENRY BRIDGE Located just off Route 67A- turn left on Murphy Road (watch for signs). This bridge received its name from Jonathan Henry who bought the land from James Breckenridge and constructed the Henry House in 1769. The Henry House operates today as a Bed & Breakfast Inn and is located directly across from the bridge. The Henry Bridge spans the Wallomsac River. The original bridge was constructed in 1840. In 1989 a complete restructuring was done by Blow and Cote, Inc. Dimensions: 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet high.

CHISELVILLE BRIDGE Just off Route 7A in Arlington. Turn right onto East Arlington Road 1.9 miles to bridge. The name Chiselville Bridge comes from a former chisel factory nearby but the bridge was previously named High Bridge and the Roaring Branch Bridge. The Chiselville Bridge spans the Roaring Branch Brook and was built by Daniel Oatman in 1870. At that time, the cost to build this bridge was $2,307.31 including the builder’s fee. The Chiselville Bridge survived the flood of 1927, which destroyed hundreds of Vermont covered bridges. It appears that the strategic placement of this bridge allowed the flooded Roaring Branch Brook to pass harmlessly underneath. Dimensions 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet high at truss, 10.9 feet high at center.

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SILK ROAD Located just across from the entrance of Bennington College on Route 67A. This bridge spans the Walloomsac River and was built about 1840, probably by Benjamin Sears. The original name for this bridge was the Locust Grove Bridge. Dimensions: 88 feet long, 14.25 feet wide, 10 feet high at truss, 11.9 feet at center.

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PAPER MILL VILLAGE BRIDGE Route 67A .5 mile west of the Silk Road Bridge (watch for sign). The Paper Mill Village Bridge spans the Walloomsac River. The Paper Mill Village Bridge was originally named for a 1790 paper mill that was one of the state’s first. This bridge was built by the son of Benjamin Sears, who build the Silk Road Bridge. The Paper Mill Village Bridge area provides enough room for tour buses to park and unload passengers offering photo opportunities to tour participants. Catch a glimpse of the waterfall below. Dimensions: 125.5 feet long. 14.25 feet wide. 8.67 feet high at truss. 11.17 feet high at center

WEST ARLINGTON BRIDGE Take a left off Route 7A in Arlington onto Route 313 west 4.4 miles on left side. This bridge spans the Battenkill River which is well-known by canoeists, kayakers and fly fisherman. The Battenkill is also famous for some great swimming holes. In addition, inner tube rides along the Battenkill are popular during the summer months. The West Arlington Bridge is one of Vermont’s best loved and most photographed covered bridges. The picturesque setting includes views of a local church steeple and the former home of artist Norman Rockwell. Rockwell’s home is now known as the Inn on Covered Bridge Green and operates as a Bed & Breakfast Inn.

ETHAN ALLEN DAYS 16th Annual Celebration

REVOLUTIONARY RE-ENACTMENT SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008 Bagpipe Reveille at Sunrise Camps, Demos, Sutlers, Kids’ Tent, Food 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1832 Schoolhouse - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hannaford’s Fyfe & Drum Corps - Noon to 2 p.m. Battle Re-enactment - 2 p.m. Candlelight Camp Tour & Bonﬁre - 7 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2008 Bagpipe Reveille at Sunrise Camp visits, Sutlers, Kids’ Tent, Food 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1832 Schoolhouse - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ecumenical Worship Service - 10 a.m. Young Patriots Call to Arms - 11:30 Battle re-enactment - 1 p.m. $4/Child $8/Adult $20/Family Sponsored by

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