Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809

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Dates:
Birth 1740-03-26
Death 1809
Birth 0174
Death 1809

Biographical notes:

The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.

From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society)

First comptroller of the U.S. Treasury, member of Congress from Connecticut, second speaker of the House, governor of Connecticut. His father Jonathan (1710-1785), also governor of Connecticut, changed the spelling of the family name from "Trumble" in 1766.

From the description of ALS : Lebanon, Conn., to Christopher Leffingwell, 1764 Mar. 2. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122645486

Gov. of Connecticut; U.S. Senator; served on Washington's staff in the Revolution, member of the Cont. Congress.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Head Quarters, Newburgh, to Maj. Gen. Stirling, 1782 Apr. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573351

Governor of and U.S. senator and representative from Connecticut; U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives (1791-1793).

From the description of Jonathan Trumbull papers, 1792-1794. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980661

Revolutionary soldier, governor of Connecticut, U.S. congressman and senator.

From the description of Jonathan Trumbull papers, 1787-1811 [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45632159

From the description of Jonathan Trumbull papers, 1787-1811. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22363457

Secretary to George Washington; governor of and U.S. senator and representative from Connecticut; and U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives (1791-1793).

From the description of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., papers, 1783. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 74985572

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Subjects:

  • Colonial Politics
  • Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
  • Deeds
  • Embargo, 1807-1809
  • Fugitives from justice
  • Land settlement
  • Pennsylvania History
  • Real property
  • Wills

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  • Governors
  • Merchants
  • Public officials
  • Representatives, U.S. Congress
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Marietta (Ohio) (as recorded)
  • Marietta (Ohio) (as recorded)
  • Wyoming Valley (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Yorktown (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Marietta (Ohio) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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