Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-28
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Rev. Mr.. Reynolds OF North Haven
Reads q Paper on ssCaptain Trum-
bulbs View of the Campaign of
1176''-A Revival OF Interest Con-
corning the Monument to be Erected
at the Junction OF Columbus, Con.
Rress and Davenport Avenues.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
New Haven Colony Historical society in
the Insurance building last evening, Rev.
William T. Reynolds of North Haven read
a very valuable paper on "Captain Trum.
bulls View of the Campaign of 1776."
There was large attendance present, and
he spoke in part as follows:
When Mr.. Trumbull returned home in
1775 the American hopes we're very en-
couraging, but in 1776, on account of the
repeated attempts on Quebec, the outlook
was more gloomy. Everything indicated
severe struggle, for which the American
forces were but little prepared. Great IN
certainty prevailed when the next blow
might fall, when the Hessians had been
fred. At the meeting of the Connecticut
assembly in May, 177e, force was levied.
As Captain Trumbull was already we'll
known, he was appointed chaplain of
| Colonel William Douglass regiment on the
| Oath of June. The men of the company
were composed Of men from New Haven
and surrounding towns. Colonel Doug
lass abilities were tested in every kind of
service on land and water, and he was a
man of rare gifts and abilities.
On the arrival of Sir William Howe's
feet off New York on the 25th and 20 tn of
| I1I
throughout this state. Captain Trumbull
at meeting of the Church of Christ in
North Haven told his congregation of the
appointment by the general assembly to
public service in the army and the church
voted to give its consent to 60. His prep
a,ations were soon made and he left for
New York on July 9Th. He went soil
tary horseman with no attendant or mill
tary display. He was bound on no vaca-
ton or holiday errand. Mr.. Trumbul did
not keep any formal journal of his cam
psign as he did in ITS. but he supplied
this need by a series of continuous letters
to his wife.
In these letters Mr.. Trumbull writes that
he had about 40 sick and wounded to visit
every day. He also gives very faithful
account of the summers manOuvres which
eliminated in the battle of Long Island,
This battle made fitting prelude for tbs
stirring scenes which followed. Captain
Trumbuli got home in time to preach his
Thanksgiving sermon, and was joyously
received by his congregation.
Captain Charles a. Townshend will read
the next paper on the last Monday In
March on THE Quinnipiac Indians in Eas'
Haven"
Mr.. Henry T. Blake made the motor
that the matter concerning the ere ction Of
a monument at the junction of Columbus
Congress and Davenport avenues in memo
~ of the battle which took place on tha
site during the invasion of New Haven II
1777 be revived. He said that the subjec
had been presented to the court of com
mon courcil aud was from them referred
to the board of public works, where the
matter had been pigeon-holed.
+ General Bradley, who was one of the
original committee, said that Judge Dem
ing and Judge Pickett were appointed
sub committee to attend to the common
council part of the matter, and City En-
gineer Ingersoll made sketch of the plani
for the monument and site, and that hs
could undoubtedly now put his hand on tn
papers. At The time that the matter Wal
being talked about 1888 was subscribed.
Professor Baldwin said that he though
1t was very appropriate to commemorate
the American patriotism on our side O.
! the river, and we had paid respect to tn
J memory of the British who fell by thu
monument on Allingtown heights.