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OLD FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BENNINGTON, VT.
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6A-H2511
王后
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OR
1789-1797
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
The first Protestant Church within the pres-
ent limits of Vermont was organized here
December 3, 1762. The Settlers having arrived)
June 18, 1761. On this site was erected in
1763-5 the first meeting house in the New
Hampshire Grants; a plain building of uns
painted wood, fifty feet by forty, replaced
in på
Here preached Jedidiah Dewey, the fire142
minister of the Church. Hither the setters re-
turned from the Capture of Ticonderoga, the
Battle of Bennington, and the Surrender of
Burgoyne to offer up their thanksgiving and
here were brought the 700 prisoners captured
on August 16, 1777.
Here met the convention consisting of one
delegate from each town which on January 10,
1791 ratified the constitution of the United
States by the signature of 105 out of 109 dele.
gates, thereby preparing the way for the ad-
mission of Vermont into the Union, as the
first state after the original thirteen.
c. W. HUGHES & Co., INC., MECHANICVILLE, N. Y.
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARDIREG.S.PAT.OFF.)
miss Helen cypher.
P.O. B41005
Johnstoun, Pa.
Mape this is a new one
for you. Thank you
for yours, sincerely
mus. Jennie Kiwaite
Wennah.h.s.
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