Historical Foundations (Vermont, 1777–1791)

Origin:

Vermont Constitution 1777, written before Vermont joined the United States as the 14th state in 1791. While New Hampshire and New York were fighting over the land in between, the Green Mountain Boys declared the land before Vermont to be a Sovereign Land of all Natural law for all. Unfortunately, fate would have it that the targeted propaganda would eventually drown out the knowledge of Natural law for most Vermonters but a light still shines and now they are Global!

Key Provisions:

First EVER to Ban slavery (preceded Abraham Lincoln by 86 years)

Universal male suffrage (no property needed to vote)

“All men born free,” natural rights and equality

Influenced by New Hampshire Constitution (1776)

Legendary Green Mountain Boys:

Defended the land as free and without slaves, navigating between claims from NH and NY colonies.