Brother Jonathan: Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull Sr. held nothing back in supporting the War for independence. George Washington ranked him "among the first of patriots".(History--Struggle For Freedom) From: The New American | Date: August 25, 2003| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts' pro-British military Governor Thomas Gage wrote to Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull seeking assistance against the patriots. But Gates did not get the desired answer. Trumbull replied by accusing Gage of engaging in "a most unprovoked attack upon the lives and the property of his Majesty's subjects." He even wrote that the British troops occupying Boston would "disgrace even barbarians."

Trumbull made crystal clear in that April 28, 1775, letter that Connecticut would not aid Gage. Indeed, Trumbull was firmly ...

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