The Society Of the Cincinnati in The State of Connecticut

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776-1828. Left: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (1740-1809) - Speaker of the Us House of Representatives. Right: Jonathan Trumbull Sr. (1710-1785) - Governor of Connecticut
The Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775. Right: William Hull (1753-1825) - Lieutenant-Colonel in the Continental Army
The Resignation of General Washington, December 23, 1783. Left: Thomas Y. Seymour (1757-1811) - Lieutenant in the 2nd Continental Regiment of the Dragoons
The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 1777
  • "I shall make it the most agreeable part of my duty to study merit, and reward the brave and deserving."

    "Remember that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the officer, and that there is more expected from him, than the title."

    GEORGE WASHINGTON
    Address to the Officers of the Virginia Regiment, Jan. 8, 1756

    • Upcoming Events

    2018 Fall Standing Committee Meeting (This does not include general membership).  In observance of Veteran’s Day & the 100th anniversary of the ending of WWI
    November 12, 2018, 10 AM.  Lunch to follow.  Union League Cafe, 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT  06510

    http://www.unionleaguecafe.com

    2019 President’s Day Standing Committee and Membership Meetings
    February 18, 2019, Standing Committee meeting at 10 AM.  Membership meeting to follow at noon with cocktails and lunch.  Griswold Inn, 36 Main St., Essex, CT  06426

    http://www.griswoldinn.com

    2019 Spring Meeting, TBD

    * The Assistant Secretary will mail out invitations for all Membership Meetings approximately one month ahead of scheduled meetings.  No formal invitations are mailed for Standing Committee meetings.