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

    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

    Directions to the Griswold Inn:  https://tinyurl.com/ybumdcob

     

    2019 Spring Meeting, TBD (the executive committee is determining whether one will be held or not – updates will be reflected here)

     

    2019 Annual Membership Meeting
    June 29, 2019, Membership meeting will be held in the Senate Chambers of the State Capitol building commencing at noon.  A cocktail reception and luncheon with a speaker will follow at The Hartford Club.

    Directions to the Connecticut State Capitol:  https://tinyurl.com/y9yuc49q

    Directions to The Hartford Club:  https://tinyurl.com/yaom3awm

     

    * 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.