<Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> 000000001792 - 06 - 01 - 0000 June 1, 1792 </Td> <Td> Virginia (District of Kentucky: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maine </Td> <Td> 000000001820 - 03 - 15 - 0000 March 15, 1820 </Td> <Td> Massachusetts (District of Maine) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> 000000001845 - 12 - 29 - 0000 December 29, 1845 </Td> <Td> Texas! Republic of Texas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vermont </Td> <Td> 000000001791 - 03 - 04 - 0000 March 4, 1791 </Td> <Td> Vermont Republic (earlier known as the New Hampshire Grants) </Td> </Tr>

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