The Cumberland County, until 21 March 1778, known as the Unity County,[1] was a county in Vermont Republic. It was established on 17 March 1778, being formed from the counties of Cumberland and Gloucester from the state of New York, United States, that were acquired by Vermont. It existed until 1781, when it got partitioned into three other counties: Orange, Windham, and Windsor.[2]

Cumberland County
County of Vermont Republic
1778–1781
History 
• Establishment
17 March 1778
• Partition into smaller counties
1781
Contained within
 • Country Vermont Republic
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Orange County
Windham County
Windsor County
Today part of United States

See also

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References

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  1. ^ State Papers of Vermont, 3:13.
  2. ^ "History and Facts of Vermont Counties". mycounties.com.

Further reading

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  • Benjamin H. Hall. The History of Eastern Vermont from its earliest settlement to the close of the 18th century (Albany, New York, 1858)

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