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Encyclopedia: Ira Allen

Ira Allen (April 21, 1751—January 7, 1814) was one of the founders of Vermont and leaders of the Green Mountain Boys; he was born in Cornwall, Connecticut and was the brother of Ethan Allen. He was a member of the Vermont Legislature in 1776—77. Allen designed the Great Seal of Vermont and the seal of the University of Vermont.

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1781 in Canada

the authority of a Government which Vermonters have helped to establish. April - Ira Allen is sent... independnece, Col. Ira Allen temporizes to prevent invasion and enable the farmers to sow seed for another crop...'. Events February 2 - Ethan Allen receives a further proposal from Col. Robinson; but sends both to...

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Thomas Chittenden

had competing claims against Vermont. Chittenden and fellow committee member Ira Allen then drew up...

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Burlington, Vermont

Agricultural College of Vermont on land donated by Ira Allen. Soon after the town common was set aside as... the 1770s when the Allen brothers built a fort at the falls of the Winooski. After the Revolutionary War a few settlers cleared land and began farming, and in 1787, Ethan Allen settled in the...

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Swanton (town), Vermont

. James Moore and George Fulton in 1766. In 1784 Ira Allen purchased 59 to 64 shares of Swanton at a...

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