Green Mountain Boys and the Vermont Republic Flag Ceramic Ornament

Flag of the Green Mountain Boys and the Vermont Republic The Green Mountain Boys were a militia organization first established in the 1760s in the territory between the British provinces of New York and New Hampshire, known as the New Hampshire Grants (which later became the state of Vermont). Headed by Ethan Allen and members of his extended family, they were instrumental in resisting New York's attempts to control the territory, over which it had won de jure control in a territorial dispute with New Hampshire. When these disputes led to the formation of the Vermont Republic in 1777, the Boys became the new republic's militia. Some companies served in the American Revolutionary War, including most notably the 1775 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga and later invasion of Quebec, and battles at Hubbardton and Bennington in 1777. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GreenMtBoys.svg "green mountain boys" "vermont republic" flag "green mountain boys flag" "vermont republic flag" vermont militia "new hampshire grants" "vermont state" "state of vermont" "american revolution" "revolutionary war" "ethan allen" "capture of fort ticonderoga" ticonderoga "battle of hubbardton" "battle of bennington" "vermont militia" "vermont flag" "green mt. boys"