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The First battle of Lake Champlain
Soon after Samuel Champlain's arrival in Vermont, he participated in a battle between the Algonquin tribes and the Mohawk tribe in Vermont, on Lake Champlain. Champlain hoped to force the mohawks farther out of what we now know as Vermont so he could claim tne land for France; the Algonquin tribes he was with didn't really understand the concept of "owning land" in the European sense. -
First European Settlement
Sixty French settlers set out to build a fort on the Isle of Du Motte, on Lake Champlian, led by Sir Pierre de St. Paul. -
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"Continous War"
Jan Albers refers to this time, of Vermont's status being in flux, as a time of "Continous war." The French and Indian war, of course, is encompassed in that, but the fighting was between French and English, French and Indians, and Indians and English. -
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Dummer's War
During this time in new England, a war took place between the Wabanaki confederacy of Native Americans and the British Settlers of New England. Important players include Father Rale, a Native American Chief who was suspected to be a French Agent, Grey Lock, another Native American Chief who led some raids against British colonies in the Northwestern theater (Vermont,) and of course, Governor Dummer of Northwestern Massachusetts. The war in Vermont mainly included small indian raids. -
Indian Attacks in Rutland
The story told about the Indian Attack in Rutland, Massachusetts involves a group of Native Americans (tribe unidentified) attacking and taking captive some small children. In the story, A young boy saves his own and his little brothers life by carrying his brother the entire way to Canada, where they were to be kept. According to Warren Dexter, this created the "fearful, apprehensive atmosphere which existed during the french and Indian War." This was also the beginning of "Grey Locks War" -
First Permanent English Settlement
Fort Dummer--created in what is now Brattleborough. Though the fort was used in King Georges war and the French and Indian war, it was originally built to defend against Native Americans. This date specifically was when Grey Lock attacked some forts in the Northwestern part of Massachusetts, inciting the construction of this fort.
The first white child to be born in Vermont was also born on this site. -
Attack on Fort Dummer
During Father Rale's war, 70 Abenakis attacked Fort Dummer and killed 3 or 4 soldiers -
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In-Between Time
Though no events stand out at this time, the trend of everything that was going on in the past and that would happen in the future held strong. French and English settlers moved into Vermont, unprepared for Indian attack, difficult to farm land, and cold weather. British settlers moved in from New Hampshire in the west and Massachusetts in the South, French settlers moved in from Canada in the North. -
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The French and Indian War
A war fought mainly in the Ohio terrirory, the French and Indian war had significant effect on Vermont, who had been dealing with the tensions that created the war for the past hundred years. While all European settlers were at odds with the Natives in Vermont, the French had important fur trading ties with them that allowed the alliance between the two groups, united against the British. -
Crown Point Road
Crown Point Road was built over old Indian Trails, which, according to Dexter, have origins which "go back centures adn are obscured by the darkness and mystery of pre-recorded history."
The road was ultimatly executed and built by John Stark, but it was planned by Jeffrey Amherst.. IT was an important military road for the British during the French and Indian war. "Roger's Rangers," famously built the road. -
Destruction of St. Francis
"Rogers Rangers" set out this day on orders from Jeffrey Amherst to entirely destroy the Abenaki village of St. Francis. From "From Wilderness to Statehood: "The English felt that the complete destruction of St. Francis was necessary for their safety." -
Land Grants
King George III stays that land grants for New York extended througout present-day Vermont to the Connecticut River. -
Green Mountain Boys
Around 1770, the Green Mountain Boys, defenders of the New Hampshire grants in VT, begin rebelling in some small ways against New Yorkers. -
"Bloody Act"....
New Yorkers are allowed to kill any Green Mountain boys on sight -
"Reign of Terror"
From Hands on the Land: "In the cold of November, British Major Christopher carleton, with 100 troops and 80 Indians, unleashed a reign of Terror on the valley. Addison county was nearly leveled." This came after the Republic of Vermont Council of Safey determined that they could not defend any settelers nort of Pittsford and Castleton. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war, and gave the territory of Vermont to the British (not at all ending the fighting, unfrortunately) -
Green Mountain Boys "Win"
Vermont is granted Independence in the United States, they pay $30,000 to settle land grant penalty charges. Vermont is finally settled (?)
