What is the history of Montpelier, Vermont?

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Montpelier was chartered by the Vermont General Assembly on August 14, 1781 http://www.montpelier-vt.org/history/index.cfm. Since Colonel Jacob Davis named Calais, VermontCalais for the CalaisFrench port city of the same name, it is likely that he named Montpelier for the French town of Montpellier, for there was a general enthusiasm for things French as a result of France's aid during the American Revolution. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montpelier%2C_Vermont

Montpelier was chartered by the Vermont General Assembly on August 14, 1781 http://www.montpelier-vt.org/history/index.cfm. Since Colonel Jacob Davis named Calais, VermontCalais for the CalaisFrench port city of the same name, it is likely that he named Montpelier for the French town of Montpellier, for there was a general enthusiasm for things French as a result of France's aid during the American Revolution. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montpelier%2C_Vermont

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