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| | Colchester, Vermont, New England, USA |
 | | In 1769, he supported King George's hardline heavy taxation policy for the colonies, casting the deciding vote against repealing duties and taxes. |
 | | Ira Allen was the first Town Clerk, Colchester being one of the "Onion River Towns" first settled by Ira and Ethan Allen and their cousin, Remember Baker. |
 | | It is easy to see why these men, as land speculators, wanted this gently rolling property with few hills. |
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