During the war , he also served as one of the agents empowered to negotiate with the Continental Congress concerning Vermont 's application for statehood ; the agents were unsuccessful during the war .
Vermont was admitted as the 14th state in 1791 .
During the war , he also served as one of the agents empowered to negotiate with the Continental Congress concerning Vermont 's application for statehood ; the agents were unsuccessful during the war , but Vermont was admitted as the 14th state in 1791 .