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Norwich (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He was a member of Congress from 1789 to 1795; speaker from 1791 to 1795; United States Senator in 1795-96; lieutenant-governor of Connecticut in 1796; and governor from 1797 until his death in Lebanon, Aug. 7, 1809. Librarian; born in Norwich, Conn., Jan. 23, 1844; received an academic education; member of the Connecticut Historical Society; president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is the author of The Lebanon War office; The defamation of Revolutionary patriots: a vindication of General Israel Putnam; Joseph Trumbull, first commissary-general of the Continental army; The share of Connecticut in the Revolution, etc.
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
ntal army at Cambridge, he found it in want of ammunition and other supplies, and this want continued, more or less, for months. Trumbull was then governor of Connecticut. The Trumbull House, 1850. On one occasion, at a council of war, when there seemed to be no way to make provision against an expected attack of the enemy, thef until the close of the war. He was a member of Congress from 1789 to 1795; speaker from 1791 to 1795; United States Senator in 1795-96; lieutenant-governor of Connecticut in 1796; and governor from 1797 until his death in Lebanon, Aug. 7, 1809. Librarian; born in Norwich, Conn., Jan. 23, 1844; received an academic education;ical Society; president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is the author of The Lebanon War office; The defamation of Revolutionary patriots: a vindication of General Israel Putnam; Joseph Trumbull, first commissary-general of the Continental army; The share of Connecticut in the Revolution, etc.
Lebanon, Conn. (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
Trumbull, Jonathan 1710-1785 Patriot; born in Lebanon, Conn., Oct. 12, 1710; graduated at Harvard College in 1727; preached a few years; studied law; and became Jonathan Trumbull. a member of Assembly at the age of twenty-three. He was chosen lieutenant-governor in 1766, and became ex-officio chief-justice of the Superiosoon lost sight Governor Trumbull's War-office. of, and Brother Jonathan became the title of our nationality, like that of John Bull of England. He died in Lebanon, Conn., Aug. 17, 1785. Legislator; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; son of Governor Trumbull; graduated at Harvard College in 1759. When the RevolutioLebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; son of Governor Trumbull; graduated at Harvard College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He was a member of Congress from 1789
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
nder-in-chief said, We must consult brother Jonathan on the subject. He did so, and the governor was successful in supplying many of the wants of the army. When the army was afterwards spread over the country and difficulties arose, it was a common saying among the officers, as a by-word, We must consult brother Jonathan. The origin of these words were soon lost sight Governor Trumbull's War-office. of, and Brother Jonathan became the title of our nationality, like that of John Bull of England. He died in Lebanon, Conn., Aug. 17, 1785. Legislator; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; son of Governor Trumbull; graduated at Harvard College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He was a member
New England (United States) (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
ears; studied law; and became Jonathan Trumbull. a member of Assembly at the age of twenty-three. He was chosen lieutenant-governor in 1766, and became ex-officio chief-justice of the Superior Court. In 1768 he boldly refused to take the oath enjoined on officers of the crown, and in 1769 he was chosen governor. He was the only conlonial governor who espoused the cause of the people in their struggle for justice and freedom. In the absence in Congress of the Adamses and Hancock from New England, Trumbull was considered the Whig leader in that region, and Washington always placed implicit reliance upon his patriotism and energy for support. When Washington took command of the Continental army at Cambridge, he found it in want of ammunition and other supplies, and this want continued, more or less, for months. Trumbull was then governor of Connecticut. The Trumbull House, 1850. On one occasion, at a council of war, when there seemed to be no way to make provision against an e
United States (United States) (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
born in Lebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; son of Governor Trumbull; graduated at Harvard College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He was a member of Congress from 1789 to 1795; speaker from 1791 to 1795; United States Senator in 1795-96; lieutenant-governor of Connecticut in 1796; and governor from 1797 until his death in Lebanon, Aug. 7, 1809. Librarian; born in Norwich, Conn., Jan. 23, 1844; received an academic education; member of the Connecticut Historical Society; president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is the author of The Lebanon War office; The defamation of Revolutionary patriots: a vindication of General Israel Putnam; Joseph Trumbull, first com
Israel Putnam (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He was a member of Congress from 1789 to 1795; speaker from 1791 to 1795; United States Senator in 1795-96; lieutenant-governor of Connecticut in 1796; and governor from 1797 until his death in Lebanon, Aug. 7, 1809. Librarian; born in Norwich, Conn., Jan. 23, 1844; received an academic education; member of the Connecticut Historical Society; president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is the author of The Lebanon War office; The defamation of Revolutionary patriots: a vindication of General Israel Putnam; Joseph Trumbull, first commissary-general of the Continental army; The share of Connecticut in the Revolution, etc.
Joseph Trumbull (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He was a member of Congress from 1789 to 1795; speaker from 1791 to 1795; United States Senator in 1795-96; lieutenant-governor of Connecticut in 1796; and governor from 1797 until his death in Lebanon, Aug. 7, 1809. Librarian; born in Norwich, Conn., Jan. 23, 1844; received an academic education; member of the Connecticut Historical Society; president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is the author of The Lebanon War office; The defamation of Revolutionary patriots: a vindication of General Israel Putnam; Joseph Trumbull, first commissary-general of the Continental army; The share of Connecticut in the Revolution, etc.
Jonathan Trumbull (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
Trumbull, Jonathan 1710-1785 Patriot; born in Lebanon, Conn., Oct. 12, 1710; graduated at Harvard College in 1727; preached a few years; studied law; and became Jonathan Trumbull. a member of Assembly at the age of twenty-three. He was chosen lieutenant-governor in 1766, and became ex-officio chief-justice of the Superiedom. In the absence in Congress of the Adamses and Hancock from New England, Trumbull was considered the Whig leader in that region, and Washington always placed imnition and other supplies, and this want continued, more or less, for months. Trumbull was then governor of Connecticut. The Trumbull House, 1850. On one occasion,nsult brother Jonathan. The origin of these words were soon lost sight Governor Trumbull's War-office. of, and Brother Jonathan became the title of our nationalit17, 1785. Legislator; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; son of Governor Trumbull; graduated at Harvard College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War brok
John Bull (search for this): entry trumbull-jonathan
y, the commander-in-chief said, We must consult brother Jonathan on the subject. He did so, and the governor was successful in supplying many of the wants of the army. When the army was afterwards spread over the country and difficulties arose, it was a common saying among the officers, as a by-word, We must consult brother Jonathan. The origin of these words were soon lost sight Governor Trumbull's War-office. of, and Brother Jonathan became the title of our nationality, like that of John Bull of England. He died in Lebanon, Conn., Aug. 17, 1785. Legislator; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; son of Governor Trumbull; graduated at Harvard College in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was an active member of the Connecticut Assembly, and its speaker. From 1775 to 1778 he was paymaster of the Northern army; and in 1780 he was secretary and first aide to Washington, remaining in the military family of the commander-in-chief until the close of the war. He
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