ABSTRACT
New York became the 11th of the original 13 states to ratify the U.S. Constitution on July 26, 1788.
New York was one of the 13 colonies that adopted the U.S. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776. It became the 11th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution July 26, 1788. In 1794, the state of Vermont separated from New York.
