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HE Connecticut State Society of the Cincinnati, one of the distinct state organ-
izations which together constitute the General Society, was, like the General
The So-
Society, organized in camp on the Hudson River in July 1783.
ciety, composed of officers who had served for three years in the American army
during the war of the Revolution, was organized upon an "Institution" which
breathed a lofty spirit of patriotism, friendship and benevolence. Unfortunately for
the Society, as it proved, the right of membership descended from the original mem-
bers and officers in the line of eldest male descent. This regulation at once created a
feeling of prejudice and opposition toward the Society throughout the country; a
feeling which the French idea of liberty and equality so prevalent in the United States
a few years later probably served to increase. It was believed that the Society was an
attempt to establish a military aristocracy in the new republic. The opposition to it
was so strong in Connecticut that the Society was refused an act of incorporation by the
General Assembly in October 1803. This was the beginning of the end; for at its
annual meeting on July 4 of the following year, 1804, the Society passed a formal vote
of dissolution because of the strong prejudice against it. At the same meeting votes
were passed that each member or his legal heirs should be entitled to receive his pro-
portion of the funds of the Society, and that all moneys not paid to members by the
10th day of the following May should be placed in the treasury of Yale College in
trust, to be paid over on application to the several persons entitled to receive them. A
vote was also passed that all the books, papers and other documents of the Society be
deposited in the hands of John Mix of Farmington, the then Secretary. Lieutenant
John Mix died February 23, 1826, and on January 12, 1842, Egbert Cowles, the ad-
ministrator on his estate, delivered these books of records, accompanying manuscript
documents and printed pamphlets, to the Connecticut Historical Society, in whose
custody they have since remained.
The records proper are contained in two small volumes; the earlier consisting
of 168 pages of which three are blank, the other of 58 written pages followed by many
blank pages. Together they form the volume here published, the reproduction being
the exact size of the original pages.
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Notwithstanding the vote of the Society at the time of its dissolution, that all
of its records should remain in the hands of its late Secretary, John Mix, the Treasurer's
book of Records accompanied the balance of the Society's funds when they were depos-
ited with Yale College, and still remains in its custody. The College paid to former
members or their heirs after receipt of the funds $2078.40; but since August 31, 1835,
no further payments have been made. The sum now remaining is $1700.00, and the in-
come derived from it is expended in the purchase of books for the University Library.
The publication of this volume of RECORDS and of the accompanying volume
of PAPERS of the original Connecticut State Society of the Cincinnati is due to the in-
terest and generosity of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley of Hartford, sometime Governor
of the State and United States Senator, and a member of the revived Connecticut State
Society of the Cincinnati in right of his great-grandfather Lieutenant-Colonel Elipha-
let Bulkeley of Colchester, Connecticut. Senator Bulkeley, who for more than a
score of years has been a valued member of the Connecticut Historical Society, and
who with his brother the late General William Henry Bulkeley has previously pre-
sented the Society with one volume of its Collections, now presents to the Society
these two volumes of Cincinnati Records and Papers.
A number of orations and a sermon delivered before the Society at its annual
meetings were printed. With the exception of that of Colonel David Humphreys
of 1789, which was probably paid for by himself, all were published at the request
and the charge of the Society. As they form a part of its life and activities, a list of
them is given below. The toasts given at some of the dinners were also printed; but
no copies of any of these minor publications are now known.
An | Oration, | Delivered at the North Church in Hartford, at the meeting of the |
Connecticut Society | of the | Cincinnati, | July 4th, 1787. In commemoration of the |
Independence of the United States. By Joel Barlow, Esquire. |
Hartford: | Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, near the Bridge. | [1787]
Small quarto, 20 pages.
Officially published.
An | Oration | on | The Political Situation of the United States of America, in the
Year 1789. | Pronounced before the State Society of the Cincinnati | of Connecticut, at
New-Haven, in Celebration of the Thirteenth Anniversary of Independence. | Published
at the request of the Society. |
Octavo, pages 331-348.
In The Miscellaneous Works of Colonel [David] Humphreys. New York. M.DCC.XC.
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An | Oration, spoken before the Society of the | Cincinnati, | of the state of Connecti-
cut, Met in Hartford, on the 4th of July, 1792. | By Theodore Dwight, Esquire. |
Printed at Hartford, | By Hudson and Goodwin. | MDCCXCII. |
Octavo, 18 pages.
Officially published.
An | Oration, | delivered before the Society of Cincinnati, | Hartford, July 4, 1794. |
By Elijah Waterman. [Four lines of quotations.]
Printed at Hartford, | By Hudson and Goodwin. | MDCCXCIV. |
Octavo, 20 pages.
Officially published.
|
The true means of establishing public happiness. | A | Sermon, | delivered | on the
7th of July, 1795, | before the | Connecticut Society of Cincinnati, | and published at their
request. |
[1795.]
New-Haven: | Printed by T. & S. Green, and sold by I. Beers, at his Book-Store. |
Octavo, 40 pages.
By Rev. Timothy Dwight. Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
An | Oration, | on | Party Spirit, | pronounced before the | Connecticut Society | of |
Cincinnati, convened at Hartford, for the | Celebration | of | American Independence, | on
the 4th of July, 1798. | By Thomas Day. |
Printed at Litchfield by T. Collier. | [1798]
Octavo, 28 pages.
Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
An | Oration, | spoken at | Hartford, | in the State of Connecticut, on the |
anniversary
of American Independence, July 4th, 1798. | By Theodore Dwight.
|
Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. | 1798. |
Octavo, 31 pages.
The Society in June 1799 paid Hudson and Goodwin for printing 300 copies of Mr. Dwight's
Oration.
An | Oration, on the | Apparent, and the Real Political Situation of the | United
|
States, pronounced | Before the Connecticut So- | ciety of Cincinnati, | assembled, at New-
Haven, for the celebra- tion of | American Independence, | July the 4th, 1799. | By
Zechariah Lewis, a Tutor of Yale-College. |
New-Haven: | Printed by Thomas Green and Son. | 1799. |
Octavo, 27 pages.
Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
Sun-Beams may be extracted from | Cucumbers, but the process is tedious. | An |
Oration, pronounced | on the | Fourth of July, 1799. At the request of the citizens of |
New-Haven. By David Daggett. |
New-Haven: | Printed by Thomas Green and Son. | | |
1799. ❘ [Copy Right
Secured.] |
Octavo, 28 pages.
Delivered before the Society at the request of the citizens of New Haven. The Society paid
for printing 300 copies of it.
An | Oration, | delivered at New-Haven on the 7th of July, | A. D. 1801, | Before the
Society of the Cincinnati, | for the State of Connecticut, As- | sembled to Celebrate the An- |
niversary of | American Independence. | By Theodore Dwight. [Three lines of quota-
tion.]
Hartford:
Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. | 1801
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Octavo, 43 pages.
Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
An | Oration, delivered at Hartford on the 6th of July, | A. D. 1802. | Before the
Society of the Cincinnati, | for the State of Connecticut, | Assembled to celebrate the Anniver-
sary of American Independence. | By Benjamin Silliman. [Three lines of quotation.]
Hartford: | Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. | 1802. |
Octavo, 34 pages.
Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
An | Oration, pronounced at | Hartford, | before the Society of the | Cincinnati, | for
the State of Connecticut, | convened to celebrate the anniversary of American Indepen-
dence, July 4th, 1804. | By Junius Smith |
Hartford: Printed by Hudson & Goodwin. | 1804. |
Octavo, 27 pages.
Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
In
A Valedictory Discourse, | delivered | before the Cincinnati of Connecticut,
Hartford, July 4th, 1804, | at the dissolution of the society. | By D. Humphreys, | late
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, at the Court of Madrid. | Pub-
lished at the request of the Society. |
Boston, | Printed by Gilbert and Dean, No. 78, State-Street. 1804. |
Octavo, 60 pages.
Officially published in an edition of 300 copies.
Colonel Humphreys at the annual meeting of July 1788 communicated to the
Society his life of Major-General Putnam, for which the Society returned its thanks
and expressed the wish that it might be printed. It appeared in print during the year
with the following title:
An Essay on the Life of the Honorable Major-General | Israel Putnam: |
Addressed to the State Society of the Cincinnati | in Connecticut. | By Col. David Humph-
reys. |
Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, | M.DCC.LXXXVIII.
|
Duodecimo, 187 pages.
An oration delivered before the Society by James Gould at the annual meeting
of July 1795 was requested for publication but apparently was not given. It was
later issued with the following title:
An | Oration, pronounced at Litchfield, | on the | Anniversary | of the | Indepen-
dence of the United States of America, | in the year M,DCC,xcvIII. | By James Gould.
[Litchfield] Printed by T. Collier.
Octavo, 32 pages.
[1798.]
Most of the following pages were written in the year 1795, and pronounced, on the Anniver-
sary of American Independence, before the Cincinnati of Connecticut, at New-Haven."
Steps were taken in 1890 to revive the Connecticut State Society of the Cin-
cinnati, by sending to the meeting of the General Society held in Baltimore in
May of that year, a delegation selected by a meeting of persons who had presumably
the right to inherit membership. A petition asking that the Connecticut Society be
restored was presented by the delegation. At the next triennial meeting of the General
Society in 1893 the restoration of the Connecticut Society was voted as soon as it should
comply with certain conditions relating to its finances. At the next following triennial
meeting in 1896, the conditions having been complied with, the Connecticut Society was
recognized and the representatives thereof duly admitted as members" of the Gen-
eral Society. On July 4th of that year a meeting was held in the Senate Chamber of
the State Capitol at Hartford, a full complement of officers was elected, and the Con-
necticut Society became fully reorganized and restored.
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Rrecords and Precedings
of the
Connecticut State Society
of the
Cincinnati . 3 –
1783-

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Cantonment of the American limy
Cen the Hudsons Zwier
80th May 1783.
Proposals for establishing a Societin
in conjunc
upon principles Theren mentioned, whores
Members shall be Officer of the American
Army, having been conmmunicated to the se
:veral regiments of the respective Lines, they
appointed an Oficer from each, who, in
Fron with the General Officers, should take the
came into consideration, at their meeting that
Day, at wheels The Hon Major General Bann
de Steuber the senior Officer present, was pleased
priside..
The Proposals being
read

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read, fully considered, paragraph by jhara
graph, and the Amendments agreed to –
Major General knox.
B General Huntington
B General Handi, and
Captain Traw,
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were chosen to revise
the same, and prepare a Copy to be laid be:
fore this Assembly, at their next meeting, to
be holden at Major General Bason Isten:
bens Quarters, on Tuesday the 13th instanty
13th May 0183–
Suesday 13.
The representatives of the Americas
Ammy being assembled, agreably to adiono
ment, the plan for establishing a Society,
whereof.

to
whereof the Offices of the Army are I be
Members, is accepted, and is as follows
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It having pleased the Supreme
Governor of the Universe, in the disposition
I human Svents, to cause the seperation of the
Colonies of North America pom the Domination
of Great Britain; and after a bloody conflict of
Eight Years, to establish them pee, Independ:
-ent & sovereign States, connected by Allianct
pounded on reciprocal advantages with some
of the Great Princes & Powers of the Earth, –
perpetuate therefore, as well the res
membrance of this vast lvent, as the mutual
friendships.

friendships whichs. have been formed under
the pressure of common danger, and in many
instances, comented by the Blood of the parties,
the Officers of the Americais Army do hereby
in the most solemn manner, associate,
stitute and combine themselves into one.
-
Society of Friends _ to endure as long as they
shall endure, or any of their eldest male
posterity, and in failure thereof, the collateral
branches who may be judged worthy of be:
coming its supporters of members an
The Ofries of the American Army,
Laving generally been taken from the Etogens
Amenia, possess Ligt veneration for the
character of that illustrious Proman, Lucius
uintius Cincinnatus, and being resolved
$follow

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to follow his example, by returning
their litizenship, they think they may with
propriety denominate themselves the
quiety of the Cincinnation
The following Puniciples shall be
Le
immutable, and form the Basis of the
oeichs of the Cincinnati. –
An incesant Attention to preserve.
inviolate those exalted rights and Liberties
of human nature, for which they have
fought & bled; and without which, the Ligh
rank of a rational being is a Curses
stead of a Blessing.
lusse in
An unalterable determi
nation

to promote & cherish, between the respective
States, that Union & national Honor, 30 essen
Fially necessary to their happiness, and the
future Dignity of the American Imprie : –
To render permanent the cordial affection
This spirit
subsisting among
the Oficer.
will dictate brotherly kindness in all things,
and particularly, extend to the most substan
tal acts of Beneficence, according to the
ability of the Society, towards thore Pficers and
their families, who unfortunately may
under the necessity of receiving it –
of
he
The general Society will, for the sake
(frequent comm
communications, be suided into Stote
Societies; and there again mits such Districts as
shall be directed by the State Souctres en
The

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an:
The Societies of the Districts to meet as often
as shall be agreed upon by the State Societies.
Those of the State, on the fourth day of July
nually, or oftner if they shall find it 'expedient
and the Seneral Recety on the first Monday of
May, annually, so long as they shall deer
necessary; and afterwards, at least once in
tuce Grass - – At each meeting,
of the Institution will be fully considered, and
the best measures to promote them adopteduc
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the Innciples
The State Societies will consist of all
the Members residing in each State respectively
And any Member removing pom Ane State to
another, is to be considered, in all respects, as
belonging to the Locrity of the State in which
he chall actually reside-
The State

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The State Societies to horie a Pesident
Vice President, Keretary, Leasurer and
assistant Treasurer, to be chosen annually.
by a majority of loter, at the State. Meeting
Cach State Meeting shall write, an=
-mally, if
ally, or oftner is necessary, a circular Litter
to the other State Societies ; noting, whatever they
the
may think worthy of Observation, respecting
Good of the builty or general Union of the Aater-
giving Information of the Officers choren
for the current year. Copies of these Letters
shall be regularly transmitted to the Suretay
General of the Society, who will record them
in a Book to be assigned for that purposes,
The State Society will regulate
wery thing importing thrill, and the Soniction
and
ич
the
день
of its

may
be
a
of its districts, consistent with the general
maxims of the Cincinnati : – judge of the
qualifications of the Members who
proposed, and expel any member, who, by
Conduct inconsistent with a Gentleman and
a Man of Honor, or by Opposition to the
Interests of the Community in genesal, or the
Society in particular, may render himself
umvorthy to continue a
an
a
membera
which may
In Order to form funds, chutem
be respectable, and assist the unfortunate, cach
Officer shall deliver to the Treasurer of the State
Society One Month's pay, which shall remain
forever to the Use of the State lociety: __ the Inte
rest only of which, if necessars, to be appropie.
vated to the relies of the unfortunater
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Donations
may

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Donations may be made, by persons not
of the Society, and by member of the Society,
for the express purpose of forming permanent
funds, for the Use of the State Society, and the sur
terest of there donations appropriated in the
same manner at that of the Months Payens
Monies, at the pleasure of each
be subsented in the Societies of
the districts, or the State Societies, for the re-
lies of the unfortunate Members, or their
Member, may
Widows or
doptions, to be appropriated by
the State Society only .-
The Meeting of the General Society,
shall consist of its Officers, & a representation
pom each State Society, in number not exceed :=
ing five, whose lepences shall be born by their
respective

respectivic Itate Societies.
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In the Ineral Meeting the President
Que President, Secretary, Assistant écretari,
Treasurer of Apirtant Treasurer, Senerals, chace
be chosen, to serve until the next meeting
by the
The Circular Letters which have been written
respective State Societies to each other,
and their particular Laws, shall be read of
considered, & all measures concerted which
conduce to the general intendment of
may
the Society.
may con
Vall
may
It is probable that come persons
make Donations to the general Society, for the
purpose of establishing a fund, for the further
comfort of the unfortunate; in which base,
such donations shall be placed in the Hands
of the

the
of the Treasurer General, the Interest only
which to be dispored of ich necessary, by
General Meeting..
All the Offices of the Amencion Mome
as well those who have resigned with honor of
Fer three Years Lowrie in the Capacity of 97:
off.
:fices, or who have been deranged by the Re-
- solutions of Congress, upon the several reforms
of the Army, as those who shall have con:
tinued to the End of the War- have the
night to become parties to this smititution.
Provided that they subscribe cêne Months,
8 pay
Jugn their Names to the general rules in
the respective State Societies; _ those who
are present with the Amey immediately,
and others within six months after
The
Anny

dérangéo, and
Army shall be disbanded – extrordinary
cases excepted. – The sank, Tine of Leurie,
resolution of Congress by which any have been
place of residence, must be
added to cach naime, lend as a testimony
of Affection to the Memor, and the
Jsuch officess as have died on the Service,
their eldest Male Branches shall have the
same night of becoming member, as the thir
dren of the actual Member of the locistyn
Those ofrien who and foreigners, not
resident in
If the States will have their
Names enrolled by the Secretary General, &
are to be considered as member in the loci:
:eties of any of the States in which they mayß
happen to be a
And as there are.
& will

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and will at all Jimies be Men in the respée:
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​Five States, eminent for their Abilities and
patriotism, whose views may be directed u
the same laudable Objects with thore of the
Cincinnati, it shall be a rule to admit uut
Characters, as honorary Members of the Society,
for their own Lives only. Priided always,
that the number of honorary Member of
this in each State, does not exceed & ratio
of One to four of the oppiess, or their descendents.
Each State Society, shall obtain a Sist
if its Members, and at the first annual Meet-
-ing, the State Secretary shall have engrossed
on parchment, two Copies of the Institution,
which every Member present shall sign &
the Seater Secretary shall endeavour to prouve
the

signiture of every absent Member. One
of there lists to be transmitted to the Secretary
General, to be kept in the Archives of the Boit
ciety, and the other to remain in the Hande
of the State Cecretary.
From the State Lists the lecretary.
General must make out, at the first Zeneral
meeting, a compleat List of the wholerocity.
with a Copy of which he will famich each
State Lecretary-
The Society shall have an Order-
by which its Members shall be known, and dir
Tinguished ; — which shall be a Medal of Pole,
of a proper cise to receive the Emblems, and
suspended by a deep blue ribbon, two Inches
wide

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wide, edged with white, descriptive of the
Union of America & France ––
on a
The principal piqure, Cincinatus_
three Lenators presenting him with
a Sword and other military Ensigns-
a field in the bach ground, his Wife,
standing at the Door of their bottage,
rear it, a plough & Instruments of hus:
Landry, _ round the whole,
Amnia reliquit servare Rempublicans..
On the reverse.
with open Gater-
Sun rising - Ality with,
-
a
and lepels entering the Fort – Tame
crowning Cincinnates with
Meath, insiribed Virtutis Prominu
below-

a
Hands joined, cupporting à Mad
with the motto _ Esto perpétua –
-round the whole,
Societas Cincinnatorum, instituta P 1783.
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The Society deeply impresed with auna
of the generous afccitance this Country
has received pom France, and decrous
of perpetuating the piendships which have
been formed, and is happily subaited be
tween the officers of the Allied Forces, in
the prosecution of the War, direct, that
the President Seneral transmit, as coon
as may be, to each of the Characters here
:after

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hereafter named, a Medal, containing
the Order of the Society
His Exe 7 The Cheval de la Luzerne, Minister Plenipo
Hii de ff the heir Gerard, late Minister Penipu
Their Excellencies,
The Count de Estaing
The Count de Grasse.
The Count de Barras.
The Cheval des Touches
Admirals Hommand" in the Navy
Navy
Ext. The Count de Rochambeau
Command in thics - And
The Generals &plonels in his Armag
1
and acquaint them, that the Society do them
selver the Honor to consider them Members

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Resolved
That a Copy of the afregning
Institution be given to the senin Offrier Jesh
State Line, and that the Officers of the respective
Fate Linies segue their Names to the same, in
manner & form following. – Myten
We the Subscribers, officers of the Ameri
Army, do hereby voluntarily become
parties to the aforegoing Inchtutions, and
do bind ourselves to observe the govens
therein contained
pinciples therein
ed by the
for the performance whereof we do
pledge to each other,
our sacred Honor.
Done in the Cantonments on da
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River- in the Fear 1783–

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That the Member of the Society, at the
Seme of subsenbing their Names of the Institution
do also sign a Draft on the day Master Seneral,
in the following terms, _ "The Regiments to do it
Regimentally, and the Sinerals and thin of:
fies not belonging to Regiments, each for
úmall individually – – Mlöyt
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To Sohen Parie Bege PayMiehend
to the Army of the United States
Please to pay to
reasurer for the
State Apociation of the
Cincinnati, or his Order, Ane Monthe pay of our
several Grades respectively, and deduct the same
from
the Ballance which shall be found due to us
on the pral liquidation of our Accounts; _ for white
this shall be
your Marrant

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That the members of the several state
Societies assemble,
mble, as soon as may
as may be, for the Chois
of their Presidents & Other Officers; – and that the
Presidents conespond together, and appoint
Meeting of the Officers who may
be chosen for
a
each State, in order to pursue such further mea-
may be judged necessary.
sures as mag
That _The General Officers, and the
offies- delegated to represent the several lospr
of the Army, subscribe to the Entitution of the
Sineral Society,, for themselves their constitut
ents, in the Mannes & form before prescribed.
That
General Heath
General Person de tauleene
General Knox.
lea

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this Excellency,
be a Committee, to wait on this Exec
the Command in thuch with a Copy of the
Institution, and request him to honor the
ociety, by placing his Name at the
Head of it -
That, Major And Heath, second
hereby
in Command in this Amy, be of the Louby,
is desired to hansmit Copies of the Institie:
tion, with the proceedings thereon, to the
liringe
Commanding Ofreer of the Souther
the senior officer in each State from
:sylvania to Georgia inclusive, and, to the
Commandy Officer of the Rhode Island
fine; requesting them to communicate
the same to the Officess under their several
Command

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Command, and to tatre such measures
ex:
as may appear to them necessary, for
pediting the Establishments of their Stall
Societies, and cending a delegation to
represent them in the prit General Meeting
to be holden on the first Monday in May 1984.
Meeting then adjourned withert
The
day
Heuber
Maj. Gen. President
A true Copy from the Original
Atterts
Jhumball and bedst
to the Connectent State Cristy

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Cantonment of the Anrencan Army
19 June 1783
let a meeting of the Send Offices and the
Gentlemen delegated by the respective Regiments
as a Convention for establishing the Society of
the bincinnati, held by request of the President,
at which were present-
Major General Baron Steuben, Resident
Major Gerd Howe LendCole Suntington
L
Maj Gerd Knox.
B Gird Paterson.
Brend Hand
B3 Bend Huntington.
Brew. Putnam
Colo S.B. Welb
bols Cortlandt
Major Pettingal
Lient- Whiting
Cole 87 Jackson
Cap Than
Lien Cole Hull
Lund Colo Maxwell–

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Bason Stenben acquainted the bone contion
that he had, agreeably to their request at the last
meeting, hansmitted to the Ex of the Cheval da
Luzerne, Minister Peniss- pom the Court of
a
song
Copy of the Zuutitution of the Society of the Cincinnati
with then Uoto respecting the dehf. & the other character
therein mentioned; and that this Excelly had retur
: ned an Answer, declaring his acceptance of the.
and expressing the gratefull Sense he entertains o
the Monor conferred on himself and the other Zen.
Hemen of the French Nation, by this but of the
Resolved that the Letter
Convention a
of the Cheval de la Luzerne be recorded in the
proceedings of this Day, and depouted in the Ar-
chives of the society, as a Testimony of the high
sense this Convention entertain of the Honor done
to the Society, by his becom I a Member thereis
The

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The Letter is as follows
Zir
toch
Philadelphia 3 June 1985
"I have received with much Gratitude
the Institution of the respectable Order, while the
Officers of the American Any have formed;
If Courage, Patience foll
fall the Untries which this
20
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brave Army have so often displayed, in the
Counce of the War, could ever be forgotten, this
Monument alone would recall them
Idara assure you Ser. That all the
Officers of my Nation, whom
you have been plea
red to admit into your Society, will be infi-
it – – I pay you
nitely honored by it––
persuaded, that for
2 for my
to be
oron part, Sentertain
most lively sense of the Honor, which the
Ofries of the Army. Lave done me, in deignt
to hinter

to think of me on this occasion –
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Sexpect as soon as the definitive
Treaty arrives, to pay my respects to the be for
Send Washington,
when Schall Lave the Honor
res:
personally to assere the Sentlemen of my
Soure with great
an
pectfull Gratitude.
eagerness, this Accasion of reneroing to you the
Sentiments of the most perfect trespectfull
Attachment with which I have the Honor to be
Your most humble and
Most Obedient Lewank
Isheball de la Luzerne
To The Baron
Destentien
Mr Bond in the Lewrie of the U States –
Hind Quarters-
The Bason having also commu
:nicated

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a Letter from Major Infant, enclosing a design
for the Medal & Order, containing the Emblems
of the Institution Resolved that the
Bald Eagle, canying the Emblems on its Breach
be established as the Order of the Society :_ And
that the Ideas of Mayor D'Infant, respecting it.
of the manner of its being
by the Members
as expressed in his Letter hereunto annexed, be
adopted. __ that the Order be of the
ич
om by
me
sam
lize, and in
in every
other respect conformable to
the said design, which for that puspore is
certified by the Baron Stenber President of
this Convention, and to be deposited in the
archives of the Soviety, as the Original, pom
which all Copies are to be made. – – Asso,
that Silver Medals, not exceeding the size of
Spanish Milled Dollar, with the Emblems as
designed by Major Diesant, & certified by
a
the

the
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the President; be given to each and way member
Society, together with a Diploma on parchment
where on shall be impressed the exact figures
the Arder and Medal as abovementioned; an
thing in the orginal Sustitution respecting Fold
Medals, to the contrary notwithstand
J
Copy of Major D Ensants Letter
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the Orginal written in penches
Kry General
Riladelphia 10th June 1783
Immediately on receiving your late
Ler of the 20th of May, which I met with by accid
dent, at the
post office on the of "initants, Scott my
self about the plan of the Medal – – Scend you
the design with both faces, which I have made
large, that you may
better judge of thems. Suntre
Excention, they may be reduced to a convenients
Size, which, Account of the precision required
the design, ought not to be less than a Bollar,
the Subject being too complex to admit its being,
in
populy

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properly detailed in a smaller compass
in
I have not complied with your desire in
making it Doal, as such a form is not preoper
for a Medal;
Medal; _ besides it can be done in the
Sacciation, should the Idea be persisted in, of having
the Arder in that forms, _ to which Lowever, think
any other preserable. Salſo beleive & hope that
you will be persuaded of this, and endeavour to con
vince the Bentlemen of it, who compare the Commit
tee for forming the Institution, and to whom d bey
you to communicate the follon & Observations
A Medal, whether wound or Aval, is consi:
-dered in the different States of Europe only as a reward
to the Labourer and to the Artist, or as a sign of a
manupaturing Society : _—_ besides, the abusive
bustom prevailing, particularly in Sermany I
Italy, Jcending & Trance, Mocntebanks, dancers
& Musicians, omamented in this manner un
ders it necessary to distinguish this Order, by a
Topp, which shall be peculion to itself, and which
will

nuver
one
of
the twofold purpose of honoring there
inverted with it, and making itself respected for
its simplicity, by such as shall not be in a si
tuation to minutely examine its different parts
Not that suppore
Form or another will,
change the opinion of a Republican people accos:
Comed to thinki ; - Donly say that, in an Institution
of this sort, the main deugis chould be to render
it respectable to every body; and that it is only
engage
in appealing to the senses, that you can
the attention of the common people, who have cer
tain habitual prejudices which cannot be des
A Gentleman already inverted
European Order, would be unwilling
Beany
a Medal: but, if flattered by receing
a Mark of distinction from a respectable Society,
Le chould do it, the manner of it would by
increase the Value of the Order an An the contrary,
giving it a ne
troyed
with any
gro mean
it a new particular Forms, would be ad:
a recommendation to its real Value, and
engage thore inverted
thore inverted with it, to wear it in the
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Manner as Keir other Military Order"; which
is the curest means of putting it at once on a
footing
with them an
The Bald Eagle, which is peculiar
to this Continent, & is distinguished pom those of
other Climates by its White Head & Tail, appear
to me to deserve Attention. Siend you two Epags
which I have made, and desire one of them may
be adopted instead of the Medal ... In one Imake
the Eagle, supporting a Star with thirteen points,
in the centre of which is the figure of the Medal,
with its inscriptions, as well in front as on the
reverse on A Legend might be added in the flaws
and round the Neck of the Eagle, with a partion
Car insenption, or the Contour of the Medal trans
In the other I have made the
ferred there...
Eagle simply, supporting on its Breast the figure
of the Medal, with a Legend in its Claws, and
about the Neck, which passes behind & sustains
the reverse – – Iwould prefer the latter, as it
does not

-
resemble any other Order, and bear, a distinct
Character; – nor will it be expensive in its
Exécution. The prit device, althamore com
plex, would not be so dear as people might
imagine, especially if the Execution of it chould
be committed to stilfull persons, which would
not be the base, any more than with the Medal,
but by sending it to Europe, where it would not
take up much time, nor be so expensive, as to
must the Execution of it here, to Workmess not well
acquainted with the Business en
A Medal is a Monument to be hand
:mitted to posterity, and consequently it is necess
ry.
that it be executed to the highest Degree of per
Jection possible, in the Age in wheil it is struct
To prike a Medal well is a matter that requiess
machie & a good Die; and as there is not here,
either a Press proper for this Work, nor people who
can make a good Die, I would willingly under-
take to recommend the Execution of the Medal, the
Eagle, or the Order, to such persons in Paris, atque
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capables of executing it to perfection en die
proposing to change the Oval Medal into an Eagle
on which should be impressed the Medal, I do note
pretend to say Medals cannot be made; _ on the
contrary, my Idea is, that Silver Medals should
be struck, at the common Expence of the Lociety,
and distributed to each Member, as in Appendage
to a Diploma or Pachment, wherean it would be
proper to stamp the figure of the Medal, the Eagle
or the Star, in its full dimensions, enjoining
the Members to conform trit; the beaving them the
Liberty, provided it be at their own Expence, of
having it made of such Metal and as small as
they please, without altering any of its Emblems.
It seems to me, by no meains proper,
honorary Members should wear the Order in the
same manner as the original Members. It would
therefore be necessary that they should wear the the
- dal, the Star, or the Eagle round their Neck; and
the Original Members of the third Button Polen.
that

There remarks beg you my
37
Seneral, to have
Banslated & submitted to the Gentlemen concernede
Ithall be obliged to you to let me.
to let me know the Essue
of this Letter, and then decision upon
I have the Honor to be Jers
NB. The Head & Tail.
L'Enfant"
of the Eagle should be Silver or enameled in White
the Body & Wings Gold – the Medal on its Breast
+ Beck enamelled in the same Colour as the Lagend
Grigs of Laurel & Oake might be added in the
Wings, and enamelled in Green ._ _ The Star
should be pointed in Gold – or enamelled in
Blue & White. Those who would be at the Expense
might instead of white have Diamonds. in the
Ribbon, as is customary in all Orders, should
be watered an
〃
Resolved, that the thanks of
this Convention, be transmitted by the President,
to Major L'Infant, for his bare fangenuity in
preparing the aforementioned designs: – and that
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38
offers
be acquainted, they cheerfully embrace his sper
I apistance; and request a continuance of his
Attention in carrying
the designs mito Execution.
for which purspore, the President is desired to cor-
respond with him an
Resolved that this Excellency
The bourmand in thief, be requested to officiate as
President General, until the first General Meeting
to be held in May nexte. _–_That a Treasurer Jun-
and a Secretaus General be Ballotted for, to officiate
in like manner.
The Ballots being
taken. –
Major General
Lines al Mc Dongall, was decled Treasurer,
Generals-
Major General Knox Secretary
who are hereby requested to accept &
Appointment
Resolved – That all the
proceedings

39
proceedings of this Convention, including the da
titution, be recorded from the Original Papers (in
his possession) by Captain Shaw, who, at the gioil
Meeting, wons requested to act as Suretary. and then-
the same, signed by the Resident & récretary, together
with the Original papers, be given into the lands
of Major Son Knox, Suretary bend to the Society; –
and that Caps North, andé de Camp to Baron Hember
and acting Secretary to him as President, sign the
said Records –
The Disolution of a very considerable
Part of the Army since the last Meeting of this fon-
:vention, having rendered the Attendance of some fits
Members impracticable, and the necessity of some
temporary arrangements, previous to the frist Meet
ing of the Send Society, being to thickingly obvious,
the Convention found itself constrained to make thes
beforementioned; __ which they have done with the
utmost

40
utmost diffidence of themselves; and dependien
entirely on the Candor of their Constituents to make
allowance for the Measure
The principal boots chute appoint
sume,
ment being this accomplished, the Members of
this Convention thinth fit to dissolve the.
and it is hereby dissolved accordinglye
Steuben
Major den st. Frundt
S: Sheriv
1pm North Aide de Camp &
bar Artillery
Lectory to
Lesty the Convention Buretung to the dundt
A. Tone Copy
Kambull und Seeth
to the Connectical Souston
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To
o the foregoing Institution, the following
Gentlemen became ubscribers. – Nöz? –
Buy dont huntington + Lei Moz: Aubbard
*Co 10 Zebulon Britter – Lund Lebleus Loomiss
D6000 86 Huntington-Liend Me Glenney
4. Major In P. Wyllys – Lecid Reuben Landerson.
Lewd ppm Higgins
Captain Soward Elles.
j
※
2
Cast Edward Bulkley –– En / George Cotton
Huse spin Wamsley.
Cap Son Hart.
Bay John H. Buell –– Lieid Charles Fanning
Rev John Ellis. – Enja Ozias Goodrichs
Surgeon Solin Noyes – Lund 86r Walls ––
John
Cap Elias Stillwell – Justus Storrs Sing M
bat Lemuel (list
Cays David Endsosi
Lint Charles Miller
Liend Silas Goodel
muid Pownal Demming
Ensegue Joshua Knapp
Lied ThadHeeler
Cap David Bushnell,
Luid Cole Jon Trumbull
Lind Colo David Thimphuys

* Cap Theophi: Monson –
Cap Stephen Potter
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John Purce PM Gerd – Liend Siles Curtis
+ Wetmore DPM––Lindserede d Forest
#
Cole Reman Swift – Luit James Bennet
Liend (xte Son Johnson – Lien Siriah Tiffany
Major David mith Lien John White
Cap With Richards
Land Comstock
Inpin John Heart
Enje John Cleveland
Ensor Solomon Pinto
Enjo Joel Smith
cap 18m Colfax-
Cap
Lucid, ames Lord. – – –
18.
Capt Elijah Chapman.
+ Fap Timothy Jaylor
Cap Peter Robertson
har Iphraim Kimberly. – Lucid deter Modward
seid John Mansfield – –
Licit Comelius Ruhell – Liend RPeck
6
Leid Nehemi? Gorham – Major Mühlists
Lieid Henry Dagget – Major The Woodbridge
Cape from Judd.
Lund John Sherman – –
Enjor Coseph Rogers
John Simpson Largeon
Delaware
#Joseph Higgins SM,
*
Capsund Fraiah Thompson
Lund du R: Throope

view Land Gibbs
* Lien! Talmage Hall
Liend Iaar heeler
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Meeler.
Lient Won Linn.
Colo Samer 13. Webb. Lien Dard Bradley
Lieu Coll 26: Gray Lien Sofia Whitney
Major Los: A. Wright Len Lund Rait
Captephen Betts
#bap Wow Selden.
Enstoreph Clark
Lujo Abner Cole,
Captly Ten Eyck (84) Ense Jaques Harmon
Cap Slishedophins Life Jacob Kingsburg
*Cap Roger Welles
Enj Aaron Heeler
Cap David Donance Surgeon John Rose
Cat Reik Douglass
Gays Hez: Rogers
Lien Nathan Beers.
lient John Mix.
Lucu A Benjamin
Lien John Meigs.
*cu iu Konbridge
Lient in Hobart
Lunger M. R. Munion
Rev A Baldwin.
Lient prm Beamount.
Lind Hosmer Singean
& Migen Sand H: Parsons
Colo Imac Therman.
#Major Hi Leavenworth
Zient James Olmited
Lunt 86 Brothingham Cols R Sona Meigs

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Cap Thad' Weed
Hole
* Cap & Thumphrys
Cole Land Myllys
Licid Cole John Summer
Lund Mate Gregory.
Lien Latinklubbel
ん
​Fund Allyn badu
Find Philemon Hall
Fund Ralph Tumroy.
Fieir Chias Robinson Lied Simeon Belding
Liendfall form. The Corvenon Lucid Nathan dt: Whiting
으
​Bajahmin Falding
Major Abner Por
Caps Abijah Savage
Cap Sphr Chamberlain Liend Simon Averye
sien Thomas Farmer Lund Sand Richards
Asahel Hodge base
bäntiend Siley Heath
Cap Leew
Lund Robert Allys
*
Noah Coleman Jurgeon
John R. Nations _d_ Capleth Phelps
Thomas Shinner de
sent Martin Denslow
Cap John Duskel – tried rentice Hormer
Major Amor Walbridge
*
#bap Nehemi » Rice
Cap Thomas Converse Capt Daved thong
Cap James Morris
* Cast Hephen Bellings
Lieid 16r Janner.
Liew The Anderson.

#
Captande M: Williams
gle David F. Sill
Lien Colo,
Lund prm Henshawe
Leeid John Balle
bar John Barnard Lund Vera Smitte
Caps John Riley Lin Reuben,
J. Mather, Surgeon Cap And Fitchs
Inde
+ Caps Thomas Wooster Major Dand Putram
baj Jesse Cook
Cap
Major Robert Warner - Li Mm Plump
Cap David Starr
Cap Jesse Grant.
-
Lund Nath & Bishop
Portor Tiles Turner &
Luid Thomas thoma
frent Los: Shaylor – Maj Albert Chapman
Cole Sosial Farr. Cap Gustus Woliothe
Lt Puyal Tanner
Inzal
Liend David Beech
ん
​Ph 18m Nichols + bay. Sonus Prentic
Holo Hez: Holdridge fese kliker Lyman-
Caps dos: Fox - Maps / La Hopkint
Cap Aron Stephens
Mi Amor Hall – ir Right & Br Joffery Whiting
of his Father (Bu bap baleb Bull unde
Cap Simeon Newell. – Cap di Cleaveland
Cap Janus Hyde
*
Lent Asa Lyon
/
вар

46
bazi Shen Perking
Lee Benz Furtling
Prajor Roger Alden
4
6010 Elisha Sheldon
6010 Lohn Jameson
Pray Binya Tallmadge
Cap lligats Wadsworth
* Capt David Legar.
D'Elijah Janes
#James Dole
✓
Cape Joshen Welche
Les Eschon Kirby
M
Beardslee in right
of his Father Dr Ebre Picardsle
M. Rouden alle in rightshir
Frather Caps - Edward Ells dec
Mr Send-Forthingham
in right of his Brother
L.Ebd. Ferottingham. du
M. John Trowbridge in right of hi
Father Live John Troubrage-
Mr. Tamuxe De Forest in right oftie
Father. Lewi Fam. De Forest –
t Horace Seymour Stephen
t hedh J. Whiting
Joshua King –
Iliron Rhea
+ Gideon Hawley
Aaron Bull
Grm Pite
*
#
Sedidiale Argess
Situs his uncle.
in right
Liebt Prentiss Hosmer
Mr Porter Waldbridge in
right of his Father May
Amor Waldbridge.
Mh. Ara Holdridge in right of his father
Cof: Fuz Holdridge dead - July 17. 1799
Mulher Selaton in right of his father Cont
Ulifus
Ezra Feldon decci. July 4. 5799.
* Pays Jeronimus Hoogland K. Evelyn Hart in Right of his father
bay Mum Stanton
Sokep John Well's
but the Munson
24 Jasper Mead,
Maj: Jonathan Part det. Jully 1801
Eni James M. Scott, Massach", line

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22
Camp as West Points July 1988. –
Agreeably to the Recommende
:ations contained in the Son Institution,
for forming the several State Soviètics, the
Ballots of the Mimber being called for, se:
ceived, & counted, the following Gentlemers
were chosen, & declared to be Offices of the
Society for the Year ensur
M
ensuing
ん
​Bug Ceneral dedir Huntington, President
Coll Remain, Soift thie President
Lien Coll den Zumbull Secrétange
Lien bolo Eb: "Huntington Beasurer
Coll 26:
Major David Smith: Apsir meer
C

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At a meeting of the Members of the
Connecticut State Society of the Cincinnati
reed by particular notice, at Hartford,
the 17th day of March 1784 at whiche
the following Members
liz
on
I gave their Attendance,
Magen Huntington Captain Wells
Cole Butter
Liew Meigs.
Aholo Huntington Leid Frothingham
Ray Send Parsons.
Leit Mix
Bhend Sand 13 Webb- Liend Cole Hamphreys
Major Bulkley-
Major Woodbridge
Captain Hast.
Liew fold Trumbull –
Doctor Noyes
Cap Wadsworth.
Captain Sudion
Leid Seymour
BGerd Heman Swift Lund Bulle
Major Smith
Capt John Webb
Major Wright
Colo Sherman

Liew Olmsted
Cast Dorrance
Cole Starp
Lent Beach
new Whiting
Captain Fox
Colo Meigs.
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Leid Dumroy
Liew Anderson
Captain Wooster
Captain book
Lient Pratt - & Pennsylv
bastam Hist
Captain Savage
Captain Grant
Doctor Hosmer
Captain Sudd
Zen Richards
Captain Williams
Caps Lund Heath
Lid Coll Lill
lient Miller
Captain Barnard Luid Farmer
Captain Riley
Doctor Mather.
Liend Mansfield
Mr. Nichols
Mamos Hall
Lieu Hosmer
Liend Shaylor
0
Lien Russell
Rev M. Barlow (Mass)

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as were also,
The general Institution, with the proceedings
mverous & subsequent thereto, were introduced
Fread:
a Letter from the Excelly
General Washington, appointing the place of
Preeting for the general Society, in Maynid
and a Letter from the State Louity of Delaware
On Motion.
ケ
​Gerd Swiste
Liew Colo Humphry & Of Colo Meigs,
were ap:
pointed a fommittee to hear Jexamine
The Claims of such Gentlemen as propore to
become Members at this present meeting.
An Report of the above Committee.
accepted by the society, Captain Newells is
admitted to signs the general Institution. –
An Application, by Letter, from Liend Moses,
land and Captan Webb, there Gentlemen not
Her

51
tee
being able to attend this meching, the fom
report that the Door be open for them to sign
fill the next annual meeting – accepted by
-
The Cosiety
An Appliation made by Manor
Hall, second Son of Capt topher Hall (der), the
elder Brother relinquishing his Birthright,
the Committee report his Admission as a Member,
and the same is accepted by the lociety, on (on:
sideration of the particular percumstances --
the relinquishment of the eldest son, bing pro
duced to this Meeting, is ordered to be placed
on the Records _ and is in the Words follong
11
Guilford 15 March 1784-
Gentlemen. There may cestify, Keto

52
I Stephen Hall, the eldest son of Captain
Stephen Hall (Deccared) do quit, for me and
my Heirs, the right and privilèges d'am
Entituled to as a member of the Cincinnate,
as pom the Institution of that society. rei
eldest Brother Amos Hall,
17 signing it to
11
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"1
to m
my
to him & his Heirs forever
In presence of
Certified & Stephen Hall
Pilemon Hall –
I
To the Non Society of the finein
nati of Connecticut
Voted – A Delegation to attend the
Meeting of the General Louety in May next
to consist of five Members, to be choun by
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373
Ballot; – Pros of whom to be supported.
the Expence of the State Society –
at
l'oted – That à l'ax of two Zoilarn
a
He laid on each of the members of the State
Cocieles, for depraying the Expencer s the
above Delenation, and for other contingen:
-gies of the Society; to be paid into the thunde
of the Treasurer by the 15th day of April nech
And for the conveniency of Collections,
bass Williams for the Coreng if Fanford, Lid
Beers for the County of New Haven, lolo Erosue:
nor for the bounty of Mindhcom, and Major
Cometach for the Cousity of Paispels, are
appointed, in addition to the Treasurer and
apaitant Treasurer, to receive the custar of
the several members in their respective Dis-
Fruits, and to hansmit the sand to the

5-4
Feasures-
The Ballots being Patres and count
Ed for Delegates to attend the Meeting of
the General Soucity in May next, Mair
General Parsons, May Bend Huntington
133en Swist, bolo Zumbull & Cole Sumpt
ys, were
were chores-
24/5,
Voted _ "That Major Myllys for
Fastford County, bot Sherman for recoltaver
County, bolo Grosvenor for Windham Eventy
Cole thuntington for New London County, Miy
Smith for Litchfield County, and Major Saupt
Walker for Fairfield County, be a Committee
to hear freceive the Halms of such Sentleme ir
as with to become Members of this Cociety, _
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373
report to the next Annual Meeting -
Woted. That the Gentlemen choren
as Delegates to attend the Meeting of the End
Society in May next, together with Lucid
Comery, Cold Sherman, M. Barlow, Easte
Sudd & Cole Myllys, be a Committee to
prepare & report a Code of Bye Laws;
be laid before the Louity at their Annual
Meeting in Julu nech – subject to their
next_subject
Discussion, revision & Acceptance ––
Voted_ That the Presen
dents
this Society be desired to hansmit ér
of this
soon as
Society
may
be to this Excellency, Governor,
Trumbull a Metal, contained the Order of
The Lociety, and acquaint him, that the
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Souity does itself the Honor to consider
as a Member -
Member.
The 4th of July Lappening this Year
on a Sunday – Voted – That the Annual
Meeting of the Louity be holder on the 77th
the convened at Hartford on 3 day
and that Notice be quien accordingly
A tuve Record
Attest
Den Kumball Funden
Lucretary

5T7
D
let an Annual Meeting of the Connee.
hent State Society of the Cincinnati holder
at Hartford on the for day of Labs 1984–
July
Present the Offriess of the Society, per
cept MeGen thuntington the Pendents and
about 50 other memless –
Big Lund hocht in the Chair in
The Committee of Claims, appointed in the
preceeding Meeting Report – that he startsch
a sufficient. Number of their for the pecent, they
have been unable to compleat their Businest,
and request to know if they shall proceed.
to
The Question being put, they are directed
porced in their Report – and bold Myllys
withe Major Hist, are
are added to their Number
–

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An motion
or
Voted,
as a Direction
for the form the of blaims, _ That Officers having
sewed in three campaigns in the Continental Army
in the coops raised for the depoce of this or any
other of the United States, and reciding in this State; –
Officers who have left Lewrie with reputation; and
all Officers whose accumulated lewice amounts of thin
Campaigns,
are entituled to Admiseron into this loc
provided, in the Opinion of the Soucty of their
Committee, their particular Lurces shall be judged
such, as to entitule them to become members
ety ~
ara
The Committee of Charms Laving finished their
business-reported _ That the following Lentlemen
Living exhibited to theon their several Claims,
by them adjudged worthy to be come Members of
the Society
Cold John Trumbull - Cole Jore Maderonte
Cola Johm Chester – Chaptbaleb Bull-

x.
Y
–
Egetniel
Capt Jonas Prentice – Cap Eychiel P. Belding
–
Cap James Watson
Major Exchiel Scott -
Liei Lande Mills
Cap Peter burtiss-
'x
Lingeon Mate. Josiah Root
Luid Soreph Miles
Lund Elihu Lyonar
X
Lien ym Leverett.
Lien Chuiles Hopkins & Caps Thomas Y: Leymour.
Capt More's Cleveland Bay Roger Hooker
H&M Jeffery Whiting – as Mother & tire
to cart Charles Whiting who died in Service
June 1778
–
Which Report was accepted – and the Son:
Hemen above named are considered as Mem:
: Auss accordingly.
The Meeting proceeded to Ballot
for Officers of the Society for the ensuing
Censuing
Year
The Ballot living received and Counted
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the following Sunkermen were
duly elected - ligh
Mhen
Major Lund S. H. Parsons – Presidents
thie
Mlard Sid: Kontingtox Que President
Colo Son Zumbull
Blend H: Swift
Secretary
Treasurer
Cole the Grosvenor Apis Treasurer
The Ballots being tather for Delegates
for the ensuing Year, to attend the Send Meeting
of the Society, in base it choud be neupay. I the
following
Gentlemen were Elected
Mherd Passons:
L
Elected High
Mlsen Huntington
Blad Frechts
Ralph Ferarry deſen
Coll Londe Kumbulle
Voted — that cither two of the Above Scutlemen
attend shall be a Representation
z

Migurd
honorary f
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Sein
Resolved that Mijnd Passons, bet Myllyst
Coll thorntington, End swift, Mazer Night, w
Judd, May "flicht, May Sonette & Cole Kumbull, lie
a fommittee to receive Applications from any
may
desire to become members of
this Loriety _ and also to receive Nominations,
romanly of the members of the Couety, of such per
they may judge Worthy to be admitted
Members and report to this
Hemen who m
sons as
al
の
​honorary
>
afutive Meeting, with there Opinion on
such Applications or Nominations a
the same with
Mr Pomeroy & Mr Nichols are appointed
a Committee to Audit the Accounts of the late Treasu
:rer, and to make the proper transfer of the
the Funds into the Hands of the new Treasurer they
are also directed to audit the Au of the Delegates whe
attended the last Send Meeting, for their Expences
Lo

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le Report of the Delegates to the Bend Meeting
May last was made & received – and the
Circular Letter from the Send Meeting to the stair
Society, with the Institution as amended &'alleud,.
was received Flaid on the Table
Coled. That the Liv Gana Stiles ode
the new Tamis Dancs, DD. & the hec Nather-
trong be admitted at Honorary Members of this
Lociety
Woted that the Lentlemers who wer
appointed in the last State Meeting as
Aputant
Collectors of the Torx then laid to defray the depen
of Delegation, be desired to continue their Secchions
In the ſollection _ of pay over their Monies they may
receive, into the Hands of the mea unes or hier -
sistants.
The Meeting adjourned sine die –

63
The foregoing is a true Record
Attect Jord Trumbull 2nd Sectly
At an annual Meeting of the Connechint
State Society of the fincinnati, holder of Hast:
Jord the 4th of July Ad 1785 in
Present the President, Secretary, and about
33 Members
lifter reading several
Letters addressed to the Society, & appoints à for
:mittee for arranging the Business of the Meeting
adjourned tell Trionon more 8 Glocken
July 5th Met according to Adjoumments
July
On Motion – Major Mylly, & M Bacton were
appointed a committe to prepare frcular Letters to the
several

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State Lorieties – Jomvers to Letters fimpartintan
States who have addreped this Couetyr
len
An Application for Major Rogue Alden,
ſchen & particular reasons why his request had been
defereed to this Time – Le u admitted as a Member
on sizing the Institution & matiz his Deport n
The Meeting proceeded to Ballot for Offices
of the Society for the ensuing Year
The Ballots bung received scounded the
follow") Centlemen were duly elected Wise,
Major Len Passons Presidentes
25
Coto Jere: Waduvorth Que Press –
Colo Kimball - Secretarye
Cole Grosvenor
Treasurer
L
Colo 18. Talmadge Offer Framser
"The Ballots being received scounted for bele
gates to attend the Send Meeting, in care it chale
the follow & Gentlemen were
be recepoczy
duly

July
elected
Mgend Parsons –
Coll Wadsworth
Colo Trumballes
6010 Land Myllys
M. Ralph Pomroye
65
The ongenal destitution with the Putitation
as amended &`attered at the fruit General Mech
my of the Louity
ons were made.
Them
wrie
read
sundry Niivate
bust no order taken respecting
Seaport the Committee appointed at
the last meeting to receive the accounts of the thei
tate Treauren – to examinetet reported that
they had received & examined the Accounts of the
late maurer Colorbenegre Shuntington_of that
having found them very exach paid regular
they had settled them accordingly succeived the
papus Lacounts in

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The Committee for preparing Erjois & Letties
reported the follow & Drafts – which being read
Lapproved were ordered to be transcribed offometed
:ed by the Secretarye
Mögleg
Gentlemer.
Hartford 4th July 185
The Connecticut State Society of the
Cincinati have met this Day agreeably
Institution.
to the
For a vanity of prudential
reasons, arising four the present situation of
the Society, the mutinition as altered tamen
ed, has not been outd
upow
by this Liter
and altho. different state most
we
Meeting
ings have acted differently upon it, yet
camently with that, by a free concspondence t
mature deliberation, every branels of this ex:
tensive paternity may
Establishment, that the benevolent pumpous
unite
in a a generat

of the Intitition may
the World may
principles.
our Affairs.
be answered – and that
be convinced of the purity of our
In the precent unsettled situation of
we consider it as the Dusty of every state
Society at their annual meeting, to correspond with
the Other State Societies
directed in the original
Institution
us
The offens of this Lociety the Year
ensuing - are as
follow Aliye
(naming them
Cescalar
Copy
choren
In the Name of the Con:
nuchint State Lociety dir
Jo Sutte
Gentlemen
Hartford 4th July 1785
The Connecticut State Society of
The In
the (incinnati acknowlege the receipt of your oblé
:ging of the 10th of January last –––
:station as aprended of attered, for prudential reason
Letter

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arising from ou particular estruation, has
not as yet been acted upon, by this Society – and
atthe different State Societies have auled disse:
rently upon it, yet we earnestly with that, by
fre concepondence &mative deliberations,
a
brunch of the extensive patianity, may aque
upon a general Sitablishments, in order that
the benevolent purposes of ots Enititutions
may
be effected __ & that the World me
of the punty of our Ententions
It is not only our
wing
on
may
be convived
with, but we
consider it the Duty of worry stateLociety, at thin
annual meetings to write a quicular Letter to
the other State Corieties as directed in the pict
Entitution.
The Greis of Qari State Meeting for
the Rear encing an as-
( naming them
au as follows
North Carolina
them as chores,
-
chover.
Elegte.
In the Name Ler

Gentlemes
ga
Hartford 4th July 485
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The Society of the Cincinnati in the
State of Connecticuti acknowlege, the receipt of you
Letter of the 3 of felry last, & hatte paid that Attenhir
to the Sentiments there is offered, which a subject ofucks
Importance deceives
The circulas Letter pon the Gerd Society,
with the Alterations in the Institution propored, hor
been read at this annual State Meeting -
-
For a couity of prudential reasons, this
Louity has not entered into a full disquisition of the plan
of alterations, & have made no lcicise determination
مه
thereon – Mithe
It is the camut Mish of this Society,
that the most perfect
4 perfect unanimity may
subsist throughs
–
-out all the State Societies of the fincinnati _ and
nothing
221
motion
their power shall be omitted for its pro:
We send you
gore a list of the Officis
chaus

serve
W this Muting to cure for the ensuing pur
at meeting
In the Name of the Louity die
State Louity of Nhampfire
The Meeting adjoumed sine dies
A true Record of proceedings
Just Jord Kumbull 2nd Jetzen

71
let an Annual Meeting of the Connectients
State Society of the Cincinnati ___ holden at
Hartford on the 4 day of July 1786 –
precent _ the Officer of the Society - &
nine other members.
only
ones
Love Letters (the
which had been received) from Sohanse
–
Tina of No Carolina – being acad _ the
toy meeting proceeded to achoice of their Officers
for the Year inferng
When, the Ballots.
burg received of counted _ The follow & Bentle
men were chosen to their respective officere,
köister Maj Gerd Parsons President
Colo Madsworth - Vie Pust
bols Zumbull-Luretans
Cole Grosvenor Freamer.
bolo Talmadge Asses Bread
6

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The Meeting being very ffiple, the shore of
Delegates to attend at the next Sundtracting
Meeting
is for the present postponed
same
On Motion _ Voted – That the Treasurer
tute measures to obtain the Interst due on
the Society's funders and to dispore of thes
to the best advantage he can _ so that the no-
minal Amount of ♪ Interest be vested in sinal
Lettlement Lucinties, for the Accumulation
The Funds - and the remainder whatever it may
J
2
be) to be applied to the particular purposes of
the Society, at then direction, _ such as the payi
ment of incidental tharger-procuring a Real-
paying portage_procuring Diplomar for the
Members fin
In Conformity to a vote of Resociety
pased in 2oly 1984. respecting the Admision

-
Members – Holed that Major John Davenport
Md James Davenport for their reputable Charac
ters & Services, are entituled to be come Membus
of this society, and are admitted accordingly_they
signing the buttction & make the autored Des
: posits
On Motion _ Voled that this meeting
stand adjourned to the Day preceeding the Com-
mencement at New Haven in Leptember next –
To be holden at Pd New Haven on 2
the 12th Day of September
ว
Day-bing
A true Record of proceedings
Attert
Lone Jumbull Len
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74
At a Meeting of the Connectient Sale
Society of the Cincinnati, held by ledgemerent
at New Haven, on the 12th Pay of Septemd 1986,
Presents the President.
the Seretary of
the Apir Treasurer – and
the follow & Members - Wogle
Myllys
6010 with
Cots Thimpheys
Dort Bouncon
May Scott.
Maj Leavenworth
Cap Morris
lap James Watson
Luit Welles
Dosts Munson.
Maj Munson
bay stilwell
kap Endsor
6010 Starr.
May Might
Cap Wooster
Luci Meting
вар
Lin Robinson
M Laggeh
Docts Hosmer
Luis Beers
Caj. Prentrie
Lie" Jumroy
bap Taylor

quit Mears
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Cay book
Can Troup
baj Beebe
In Ley: Wetmore
May The-Woodbudge
The
May in Doverpork"
Mr James Davenport
Lap Adonigale thong
Ir Woodward
Leer Sherman
J. Dort Stiles.
Maj The Mumion
Capt Benyamies
proceedings of the State Souity of New
Fork hav I been transmitted to this lociety
they
were read & laid on the Table
J
Whereupon An Motion, whether the New
Institution should, at this time, he acted upon as
Tract the Discussion and
Noted.
Determination on that subject, shouts, at present
be postponed –
On Motion
Voted - That call
Member of this Society, on receiving his Diploma,

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shall pay into the Hands of the Treasurer,
one dollar, to be applied towards depraying
the mudental Charges of the Society — par:
hcularly the Expences of the Delegation to the
west ben Meeting of the Ser Sonely
Society
next
Voted - That Desk Chienezer Beardsley &
Lien Solomon Mears be admitted as Members of
this Sonety-
The treeting proceeded to a thore
Send
of Delegates to attend the next Bird Meeting
held in May next
the
When the Ballots bung
received counted – The follow & Gentlemenuene
duly chorew
Maj der Parsons
Colo Madsworth
Colo Thimphuys
Lied Pumboy.
Red. Fra Files DD. 4LD. Fundent of the
Unvercits de Falé

On Motion.
Woted
That Mail
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Barlow be desired to prepare of deliver a pettined
Oration, on the next Anniversary Meeting of their
Lovety - united to the leccasion
On Motion Noted – That Colo Land Wyllie
ColoWadsworth of
When Parsons-le
a forespond & Committee, to receive tanner any
Letters Communications addieped to this lociety.
as also to receive any flairns of Kentlemen who may
be desirous of becoming members of the Society
Noted That the Treamer
An Motion
be desired to report & lay before the Lociety at thin
next meeting, the Names of such Membeus as are
deficient in the payment of the Tax imposed by
a former Meeting of the Lointy
The meeting expreped their Opinion

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that the next Anniversary meeting be held
at Hartford ___ of that notice then of be suitably
given by the Lector
The Reeting was then adjouned
sine stie
A true Record of Proceedings
attest.
Sonde Kumbull Suitz
ә

79
th a meeting of the Connechcil State
Louity of the Cincinnati – holden at Hartford
on the 4th of July 1787
Present _ the Affiess of the Souchy - Seccept
the Treauver / _ and about fiftysthe
Members –
Cole Talmadge & Lund Beers were appointed
a
Committee to receive examine the Accounts a=
whe
:gainst the Society __ of to report what they find dur
After wheels – The Members formed a Procésair
gmauched from the Court House to the Per Motronge
Meeting House _ where the Exhibitions of the Day
introduced by an excellent Ra-
an excellent Rayer, by Mithoon
the list of Independance was read by the Surday
of a pertinents Oration was delivered by M Baden
which bung inded the Procession retinend
the
to

бо
Council Room in the State House -
The Meeting then proceeded to the those
of then offres for the Fear cosuing
were
The Ballots being taken, the follow & Membry
choren to the several Offres –– Vogte,
lot Jeremiah Wadsworth - Rendent
Colo Samuel Wyllys – Que Presi
Coll 2nd Zumbull – Suretany
Col 26 Huntington - Apd_Testze
Cote Thomas Grosvenor Procures
lots Beny a Tallmadge Apes Shade,
M. The Appointment of an Apeut Lecreta
was loted on special Motion for that Puspore-
of that such appointments be continued to be
made in future_as of other Offices –
On Motion
Noted
एन्

That the Delegates, to be appointed to the
next Eind Meeting of the Society in May next
be empowered to agree upon & finally establiili
all such Alterations as may
Constitution of the Society
be necessary
in
in the
The Gentlemen chosen as Delegates –
follow – Cloitre
were as follow
Maj Lend Parsons
Colo Madsworth
Col thumphiyes
Coco Tumbull-
Major Ludde
On Motion
and
Cloted that loto Lumbull
flove thimphys le a Committee to wait on M
Barlowe – to retien him the thanks of this locity
for his Oration delivered this Day — to desicca
bopy, that it may be printed _ at lepense of that
вору
&to

Wold_ That the Rev M Thong- & Coll
thumphreyes, be desired to prepare each ar
Oration, to be delivered on the next Anniver
sary Meeting of this Society
A Report of the Proceedings of the late Sen.
Meeting of the Society was laid on the Table inf
partially réced Fattended to
The Committee of Accounts made a
Report – by while it appeared that there is
sue from the Society as follows llege
To Mey Sind Porrsons – Balli of hi
Bill of Sepmess as a delegute
851269
23. 3.7
To Colo Mumphrys — Ball: as do
Tolote Kumball – Boll: If former Bellard 2
30.6.4.
which report was accepter fordurd the Suns
to be paid It tinig also reported to this meeting
by our Delegates - That alonsiderable time was yet

83
w
due to May L'Enfant from the Gud Society – for pro-
cunig lagles – a copper plate with Devices for the de
ploma's – a dye for Medals – his Agency qu
France – which Lum was lotes by the Send meeting
My proportion of
to be paid to hime _ of whub, this States Sout
apportionment was found to be 265 Dollars in
Cloted that this Louity, will make proviper
の
​forthe Payment of the appces sum of 26580l2
as our
proportion of the Depciences abovemenhoud
be
that the Lorety may
Mereupon-
enabled to Discharge the afores Debts-lying upon
them
Noted that the Diplomas be
dilivued into the Hands of the Ircacuer or his
lepistant __ with Instructions, that at the deliver
ing out each Diploma, he shall receive from
each member who takes it, the sum of Two Dollar
initead of the One Dollar voted by a previous Res

& colution of this Louety
or to
any
and that no diploma".
the delivered to any Member not paying the sure.
Member who does not pay the Sac
Two dollars heretofore laid by a vote of this Louity
at their meeting the 17 of March 1984
lloted also _ that the Monies which are re-
the Hands of Cap Watson in Nhate, aising
maing
on ou
from the Tales of the Interest funds-shall be
applied towards the Delets due as aforementioned
so far as they may
be necessary
-
anese, ther
اور
Woted that for the regular Payment of
Sums – as also for all othey that may arch
President for the Time being chall draw his War-
al
sant on The Treasurer – which Marsant withi
Receipt threcon endorsed chall be sufficient Voucher
to the Freaurees for the sums thereby advanced e
That il lie a
On Mohon it was lotid
standing Order of this society that of the Open:

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the
ing the chibitions of each homiversary,
declaration of Independence by the United Stater,
In Congress, Shall be read, by
The Secretary
Voted that – God Parsons
Goto Madsworth. The contred
Colo Myllys
be
6
as a conespond & Committee of the Louity for the
purposes expressed in the bote of their former as
pointment.
The Committee of blaines reported. –
That they had examined the pretensions of the
Follow & Sentlemen – Wöcht
9
Mes = Thomas Lewis
Leth Lewis
Arora Keyes
Slijarh Hubbard
Solomon Cowles Zur Nehemiat Hubbard
and
Peter Colt and find them en-
tituled to become members of this Society – de

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that, upor fign] the Butibustion &mately their
several deposits in the Hands of the Treasurer
they be admitted as Mundens accordingly
–
An Motion ____ Voted – That this Meeting
be adjoumed to the day preceeding the home-
mencement at N Haven - to be convenedot
NHaven on 2 day-lung the 11" day
September next
A true Record of Proceedings
lettert
of
Lone Tumball Secretary

87
ett a Meching of the Connecheut State
Sucty of the Cincinnati _ holden by Adjoun
ment at New Haven on the 11th day of Leptend
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Present the Resident &about 20 Membur
On Motion – Poted that the Treasurer be de
:sised, with advice of the Pucident, to procure
the Interest due on the Society & Funds.
3
–
Voted _ That the Secretary be requested to
write the Treasurer. &f desire him to have a state
ment of his Accounts laid before the Louity at their
Meeting in Euly next _ and that the Reosiner
bu dicised in Gutine, to lay a Statement of tu
Accounts before the Society at each Annual
Meeting
Voted

Voted - That the Diploma & for the Member
of the Society be filled up
as may
as near
the follows form
Be it known –That et B_mn the
Regiment of _— in the Connecticut
Line is a Member & ca mitituted of t
In Testimony where of fear have
Lereunto sets my Hand at Mount Vernon
in the State of Virginia this 4 Bay of July
品
​in the Year of our Lord 1786 — and in the 11-
Zeas of the Independence of the United Statesn
signed for GM
By Order &
Ahn
The Committee of blamis reported
that they head examined the pretensions of

the follow ] Lentlemen Cloyste
189
Caps John Miles Dort. John Spalding
Leen Stephen Alling Cap David Phipper
J. Jonathan Dun all dig – lete DPMG-
of find them entituled to become Members of
this lociety, and that, upon signing the th
- Thtution & making their several Deposits in
the Nands of the Treasurer, they be admitted
Members accordingly,
L
A true Copy of Procesinge
tittech Gumball Leer,
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At a Meeting of the Connectient Fall
Society of bikeinnati - holden at Martyod
on the 3rd July 1788 in
Present the opsiess of the Soucety.
spices of the Society _ and about
officers
The Members onet in the four
30 Members
อ
in
was
au
cil Chandler _ pom whence they marched in pos
repion to the North Meeting House – The Public
Exhibitions were opened by reading the Act of M
dependence aspertinent &pathetic Prayer
made by the Rei M. Perkins – enccceded by
excellent Sermon, suited to the Occasions, delivierd by
the Re MStrong-faconcluding Prayer by die
Ja
Rus M. Bardkan – several select peices of void
of in humental Music, wie solemnuly performed by
the Gentlemen & Ladies of the City -
sembly of People present C
a
The procession ac
tumed to the Council Chamfeer – ypnocided to
Bu

Officers chosen for the ensuing on
as follow-Unit
Coto Jeremiah Wadsworth President.
Colo Sand Wylys
Colo Mumball Suntanz
Colo When thuntington Assn Setze
Cole Thomas Grosvenor Treasure
bot Bery" Tallmadge the Zens
Delegates to the Zen Meeting
Cole Madsworth.
–
Meeting Augu
Lew Huntington
Gen Swiss
Cole Kumballe
C010 Thimphecyse
An Motion - Uoted that loto Wyllys & Col

qa
Trumbull be a Committee to wait on the hid
Wishing to retum him the Thanks of this Socity
for his Sermon delivered before them this dagen
And to request a Copy, that it
may be printed -
loted the thanks of this Louity to be givers
to Colo Humphuy's for bis History of the Life of
Maj Gend Putman – communiccard to the Louitte,
then Wirls that the same.
And
Le
Cloted that the Ren M Perkins the heo-
Timothy Dwight – & loss dried thumphrys -
desired to prepare cach an Oration or Lemmon, to
be delivered before this Louity at their next And
Chiversary
lloted that bot⁰ Shuntingtas & bolo 16 : Tray
Le algnmittee to inquire into the State of the
Louety's Funds – to make a Lettlements with
the Treasurer to this time.
and makettai

Report to the Lociety
43
lloted that the Intercest on the Funds) so
Jaras may
be necessary be drawn, &applied
towards the discharge of the present existing
Debts of the Loceity,
Noted that the Committee of Clains do miest
what sums shall be deported by the Ofreins of the
Staff Departments, on their signing the Mottition
toted that the next Anniversary Meeting
of this Lociety be holden at Newllaven –
unless for come particular reasons, not now
existing, the President should judge it
:venient to be attended at some othu place de
shall Order accordingly
more com
–
A true Copy of Proceedings -
attest. Jonimball Leu tr

94
At the anniversary of the Connecticut State Porcity
offincinnati held at New Haven the 9th July 1789
(by order of the Vice President the 41" being saturday) priesent
the Resident, dice President, Assistant Tuasures, Vabart
therly then minbert
s
at the Council Chamber
The members met twist to the Exercises
of the day
& prouded to the choice of their annual Office
when by the ballots the Zollowing Gentlemen
Cd Jeremiah Wadsworth President,
e
Gun Sam Wyllys Fin President,
a
Cut Fon Frunnbull Secretary
174
bet Benj. Tallmadge Juanenes,
Cost Eberd: Funtington Asses See J
Cot Philije 13. Bradley Après Fuasures,
were elected
The foltaries Gentlinien were élected Delegates to the
General muitive
Cost Inremiah Wadsworth
Gen Jedidiale Husztimpton,
Cot Jonathan Frumbull
Cor David Humphrecht
Cot Ebenezer Huntington,
Voted

m
dece that reading the declaration of Indycendence
the publick exhibitions of the day, be at this
opening
procession
the day
were
onetted
and the members of the society, then moved in
anniversary,
to the Brick Meeting Strese, when the Exercises of
ſperſed with a prayer from the Ine Rathair
Pickers, then a sumon was preached by the same, then and
Anthem, was sung, then follow. &
an Pcation bis hoch Davia kus
Khurshung
after which the exercises were closed with singinpe the auctitang
was large Abrilliant, Verſorches the baghest satisfaction, for the
pleasing satisfaction which they had received,
The Society
returned to the Council Chamber I proceeded to business, when
the following voter were passed On mastions, Voted that the
thanks of this meeting be given to the Reus M Brition for bis
sermon, & to for Humphreys for his Orations deliveria before
the sority this day, I that the Afrir dee) request copies, that
my may be printed.
thep
Voled that the
up to the
Casure with the advice of the President be directed to
draw the interest in the funds of the Soucely, use
1 day of Jan 75758, to be disposed of; for the purpose
discharg of

96
discharging the debts of the Sommety
Noted, that
the Frammer be permitted to exchange the Certificates
Treasurer
constitucting the funds of the Friety, for others, bearing
Interest on the
at
I may
society in
1
" day of Jan 1988, and
of seech amount
be most convenient for the purposes of the
meeting, the descrits from all the members shall be
Noted that on or
before the next annual
subscriber who shall befand
before the vaid
longer
le considéréd
compleated; & that
any
not to have made his deport
annual day insunich.
w
member.
shall no
Voted that the following Gentlemen
be appointed collectors in the respective counties
viz.
∫
L. Forhua Thing for the Count, of Fanfield, L Mathan Buri
for the County of New Haven, Cape Charles Mackin for the Cantig
Hartford, Cop Sohn Meiggs for the City of Michaleur, bot
Eben: Huntington for the County of New London, Wilberd: Groß-
for the Emrity of Windham, & Caſe Elijah Chapman, futte
for
County of Solland, I that they be requested, to call an
members of the society within this respective Counties, to complete
payment of the taxes du from them, Vurge (there who
have neglected) to an immediate payment of the deposits
the
on
the
requisite

collectors da appointed for the respective Counties, be
desired, to call on
th
requisite to become
a member –––– Voled that the
monies they
further
the Treasury by
former collectors, & receive what
have collected, which with whatever
receive, are to be paid into
may
sunes they may
the next annual meeting
a se
Voted that the Ru Fort Stiles be requested to deliver a sermon,
& that May Judd be requested to deliver an
this next anniversary
requesting
society at their next
Pui Dot Sites.
to be.
he was
was excused.
ехце
be requested to deliver
their next ann
annwersary
a
an
1
excused
e
oratine, before the
On motion So the
fine delivering a
Votice that the Pur Don Dana
bration before the society, at
On application of Dr. Pam
22
Voted
D' Forest à necesitous member, praying the society, for relief, &
presenting ertificates & proofs of his disability Vnecessity,
that the Officers of the society, or any
three of them, shall be
a committee to take into consideration, the case &r Pt De Priest any
unfortunate member, Vafford her such relich from the interest
of the funds,
as in this discretion, they shall judge proper
after the debts of the society shall have bun discharged
Cool Huntington reported to the Society, that he
an any Gary (who won appointed a committee at the last
ardinial mating to settle the Treansers Auments) Loggen
6
were
d
called

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called on
make a
they had
En Grosvenor
tate Treasurer of the Society to
settlement, but that for vant of certain documents
settlement – Noed, That (°
not made a
a f
a speedy
B. Hantußten, &c. 8. Grey be desired, to make
settlement with the Treasurer of this society, & all this
that have received monin, the fraquity of the
Dostate
1the
sanie
an account cument, Payport the state of the
funds to the President, by the first day of Sext next
a true voy of Roudings
atte ! Eberd : Funtington Ghüffich
At the annual meeting of the sounty Flincinnati
held at Wartford the 7 day der July 1790 by order
of the President, the 4 happening sunoday) present
the vice president, luasures, ahir sech &' about fortyz
members.
On motion, voled, that reading
the declaration of independence
of independence on opening
bitions of the day be milled
society formed themselves d'anoved in
the exhi :
At 11 Clark. The
procession from
the Council Chamber to the North Meeting House, where
an

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an
was a
delivered
exeffent & well adapted sermon
to them by the Dew Dortos Dana; after the exercises
wen over, the society returned to the council chamber
Veluted the following gentlemen Officers for the year
A
Sundry
Cô⁰ Premiah Wadsworth Paivident
Gen Samuel Wyllys Vice President
Bot don Trumbull Surytary
a
communications.
were made
Cool Beny Pallinadge Tuasures,
Cor Eben : Huntington, Ahn Leis
Co1° Philije 13. Bradley Affi Framn
to the society
by the the President, V' among them the proceedings
of the Gind Meeting held in May Cast, and also a
"letter from the secretary general of the society, uquesting
that this states society would appoint a special delca
= gation to attend at on the first mon-
Philadelphia
Jules
Jenter
411
agree
day of may next, I that they be empowered to
I finally establish all such alterations
be thought nachsary
to adopt carry into execution such muamuis
may.
in the Constituction,
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as
may
conduce to the security of the funds, I to the
promotion of the general interests of the souity
On motion, Voted that this states society will
- point a delegation for the bes
mentioned pupones
with full & ampele power there to
of their
before
ap
The meeting this procedade to the cleiation
ater
delegates
chous.
when the followine gentlemens
Cet⁰ Wadsworth
Gerdd Myllys
were
Cat Follmadge of dat? Beardsley
Coro Huntington V
suncel of the members expressed a with that
three of the delegates should attend, but no vote
taken on the subject
wat
in the
in motion Notia that Casi Gurdon Bill late kun
Navey of the United States, is intitled by his
serviers to become a member of this society by paying
a months pay & regning the institution.
On motion Voted that Cats George Starr is als
intitha to become
a member of this society by
months pay, & signing the institution
paying
a m
LOW

to
On onation Noticed that this meeting be adjourned to
meet at this plane 6 Clock this Even)
At 6 Clock the meeting convened
& proceeded to
business in On motion votice that the vote of the
last meeting, directing that all deposits of the one
months should be made
A
meeting
the
day,
on
or
before the annual
be so far dispensed with,
al
to extend the said vote to the next annual mu-
=hing
The Committer appointed at the
last meeting to settle the auxrents with && Groſandr
late treasures,
of the society.
Hopkins be
res
was
made their report, which by oote
Campted, Vordered on file.
Notea that Est Huntington Hape Charles
a committee to pass the papiis
u from the late treasures, into the hand of
the present tuanier & take his neccipit therefor –
Foud that the treasurer with the advice of the President
be directed to demande V obtain all the funds of the
society into his hands
as soon as may be, fosther wond
benefit of thin society & make aport of the sam
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to the next annual meeting
Notes that the sum of five pande two shillings beich
the amount of Cot Humphrey's expences in attending
the last Gin meeting be paid by the treasures
es
Noted that Dont Beardsley & Mayer Pustice, be a
committer to wait on the Bus Doctor Dana, with
the thanks of this society for his sermon delweird
them ther
day
Notia that the President of this society
be desired, to request.
a sermon, or deliver
at this
Society
и
some Gentleman, to preach
an oration before the souity
next anniversary
Noted, that the next anniver
anniversary
be held at New Haven
of the
A tum record of Proceedings
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Cep an annual Meeting of the for
:nectient Society of the Cincinnatic hot-
en at Nellavers on the 6th Day July 1791
Presents all the Officers of the Socid,
except the Assistant Lectry – witty
about 40 other members i
Locity
bleety_witty
After the Secrcises off day concity of
an Oration delivved by David Dogget
hot & rome elegant Music performed
by the Citizens in the Brick Meeting
meeting
The Members convened for Business
in the State House
Lundry
by the Prindent respecting the 2nd Meety
of the Louity in Phile in
Thile in May Cart –
a litter from the Mapa Louity requnty
communication were made
lark-g

an
"the concurrence of this torcity in
application to Congress for which ensur
Just of their pay during the Warged
On Motion - Uoted that's the Connde.
ration of the Memorial of the Offices of
the Make Line of the late Amy, bee pat
- posed to some pritur meeting of this
Society
The treanser made a report
of the State of the Funds of this souity
which was
approud.
The officers of the Louity for the
ensuing Fear were chouers – and ar
Coll Wadsworthe Prendent
Gold Wyllys – die Qui &
Colo Zimball Sectz..
C010 Follmadge. Frear
L

601 api
Got Huntington Apud Sectre
Got Bradley – Apud Linden
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Mr Bearsley, Sidest son of the late
dont Beanley presented himself of was
accepted as a Mender of this Lorety in rooms
of his Father Deccared u
Au Motion-Resolved - That the
Vote directing all deports of one months
pay to be made on or
before the Anual My
Meeting in 1790- Lofterwards suspended to the
present time, _ be further extended until the
next Anual Meeting - And that in theman
time The Treasurer, by himself, or the segeral
Collectors appointed for the puspone, be request
particularly on each deficient
Ad to call
Menteer
Resolved, That the Treame

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with M Khirley be desired to ixamine
the Books & Papers to ascistan's the true
& just sum which has been or ought to
Lave been paid by the respective suben
bing Members as this Deposits-of to
compare the Amouch with the Jums
& Dépicéncis dus –
now on
make a compleat Statements of the same
in with
writing, to be reported to the next
Meeting of this lovely
An Motion Voted – Fruts the Leanne
Treame
of this Society he directed to subéénte
the limount of the Funds in the UStates
Loan Office in this State – and take Cer:
tificates therefor in the Name of the rear s
in truch for the Use & Benefit of the Comer
- hint Itate loucity of Cincinnati _ag
agreally
The Terms of the new Loan proponed by Congen
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Voted - That the Treamines le directed
1.
to obtain the Intent now due on the Kunds
of the Locity & payable in hard Money - of that
the same he appropriated to discharge the
the existing Claims again the societyny
Zudd
werd
Major Walker Major
appointed a Committee to examie the Hate
ment of the Treamer respecting the present
State of the Trende.
Noted That the amount of foue
Dollars & Month be advanced to Lind de
Lorents for the term of Six Months / provided
he lives so long) for relics of his recipitives
and that the Treamer pay the same accord
singly
On the Memonal of Mr Abigail Elle
Wide of the late Caps Edward Ells – Cole &

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Member of this Society, representing he
very necesitons chaumitances de
Noted that the sum of que Dollar
& month - payable In Yearly for One Years
[of the line so long) be advanced to the s
Wide Abigail Ills for which of hu ne
cipities - ofthat the Reaune pay
aguably to this Voter
hune:
the same
On Motion Noted_Trah a Members
be appointed in each County of this Stales
to whom all applications for relies pon
the funds of the Louity shall be modo
S
And Thats Co10 Tallmadadge for
the County of Litchfield - Cost Bradly for Fair:
ſield County – M. Burs of Maven County –der
Meigly, for Middlesex –Gerd Myllys for
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Cap Chapman for the County of Tolland-
of
Col thinkingtors for the County of NLondon -
be appointed each within his Cousity for
the pumpor of receis quch Applications &
that they be desired, wherein such Applieſti
-one are made, that they make diligent of
carefull Enquiring into the particular Circuns
stances & Saturation of the several Applicants
report the Lame to this Loccity for their Informs
And that the Lectly do publiche
this Note in the averal. Newspapers within
the State c
cation a
in
-
On Motion Resolved that the conside
-
nation of the recommendations of the bend Meeting
May Cart - rupecting a delegation to the
next triennial End theeting to be held in May
1993 – for the purpose of Alterations in the End Con
tttition _ of the mode of make the same
big a
repre

"sentation of Nine States _ be postponed till
the next Annual Meeting of this locie
Society
Noted-That the Treasurer be dricks
to pay to Gerd Sand Wylly the Lam of Feylet
polends one shilling shy to depay the be:
pences of his Attend the late Send meeting of
the wurdtoriety at Mila in
May
And that he also pay
lach
the labre Lum & 8 ich. I to lol Fallen
depay the lapsing
of his Attendance at the come time.
agroally
to their Accounts rendreed to this meeting of
apported
On Motion Noted - Thats May Prentice of
M King be a Commitee to retune the thanks of
the Society to M David Dagget for his Oration
ſiliverd before the Loicity at their Meeting
this Daye
Voted
That the President be desired to

July 19792 I
prouve some Gintleman to prepare Voli
ver an Bration or Sermon before the Louity on
their next Anniversary in July 1792
And that the next Ammversary Meeting
be held at the lity of Hartford'
Adjoumed sine Die
Ahme Record –
Leste
Sonde Zumbull See
See 7

1/2
At an annual meeting of the Connec:
-
: treat Society of Cincinnati – holder at Hartford
on
the 466
4. Day of July 1792.
Present the Affiess of the Society,
cepts the lessis » Reassurer.
with about 4on
other. Members – The Mendens met in the Coun
cil Chamber – pom whence they moved in prise
sion to the North Meeting House –– where the Ex-
ercises began with Singing – after which a
concise & pertinent Prayer
Mr Flynt _ succeeded by
was made by the leo?»
an Anthem for the Oc:
:casion, performed by the Singers of the City – The
Public Exercises closed with an animated bration
S
7
delivered by
Mr Theodore Dwight – The Soinity
returned to the Court House – & paraded to Bring
of the Days The Ofrien of the Souity for

13
the ensuing Year
ihnen
and avers
ние
President
Colo Jure Wadsworth.
Send Lande Wyllys – Vii-Jun-
Colo Jone Trumbull
Suredange
Cole B Tallmadge – Leanner
6010 Mr Huntington _Amis - Tecitye
Cap Thomas Y : Leyman And Reamer
Y:
Mand Frothingkan. Mother trent Hair
to the late Lieir Ebr Frothingham (deceand) was
by unanimous consents, admitted a Member of
This Society.
in room of his deccand
This Society in room.
の
​Brothery
Resolved that the delegates chover by
this State Society to attend the next triennial and
Meetings to be held in Phila
on
1
the "7" Monday
in
May next, bie instucted &fully empowered to
aque upon & finally establish all such Alterations
be thors necessary in the Gud Contti:
as may

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L
tration of the Cincinnati –
Resbloed – That any Amendments or Alle
rations in the Gend Constitution of the Society of
the Cincinnati, which may be agreed to, fron
: cured in by the Delegates of Nine State Sociitung
choun to attend the next triennial Fund Meeting.
thall be obligatory on this State Socity,
shall be considered as binding
Societies, whether present or not by their delegate,
at & Meeting And shall thenceforth be obsumed
as part or parts of the Constitution of the Sud Sain
:ety of the Cincinnati in
:
: gates
and
on the other Itale
The follow & Sontlemen were chosen dele:
to attend the erst End Meeting of the lin
the r " Monday in May news
cinnati, in Phila.
Hoy -
on
Col Wadworth
Coto Zumbullis

Send Wyllys
6010 Tallmadge
6010 M Shuntington _
115.
Resolved. That the Vote respecting tipang
ment of deficient Deposits, passed at the Carte
annual meeting, he further extended for the
Term of Six Months pom this time, and no
longer
Resolved – That the Surgeons of Reginnt,
who have deported 40 dollars, be conſidund
having compleated their full Deposits
al
Resolved – That the Teamer be direct
- cd, prom time to home, to apply the surplus of her
Intenst, arising on the Funds, in his hands, to the
purchase of Fork, for the Use of this Pociety
The Treaurer made a Report respecting the
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in
Also respecting Intenst received – and diebens
ments made with Ballance remain) odre
Whumpor - Woled — That Cold thertogter
bass Ball & Md. Richards, be a Comittee to ix:
amine the Accounts of the Freamer-greporte
An Motion – Voted. That the Sum of Sie
Dollers of Month be advanced to Luid de pract
through the ensuing Year, should he live es long
for relief of his necessities, and that the Traurer
pay
the same accordingly
a
loted That Cap Seymour, & Caps Bull be
Comte to present the thankes of this Louity to 2dr
Dwight for his pertinent & animated Aration,
this day delivered _ of to request a Copy for the press,
Voted – That the next Anniversary Meetz
of this toriety be held at Nolaven and that.
the Presidenti be dived to pound some penow

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to deliver an Oration or Lemmon on the Aucopione
Adjoined Line Die –
Jette Jo Kumbull See 17
Dr th
8

118
If
an annual Meeting of the
Connectunt Society of the Cemcinnati,
holden at New Haven on
day of July 1793
Present.
the fourth
Maj. Hard Sand Wyllys, Sie brene
Cot. Benja Fallshadge. Frear"
and about thirty Members es
ced
house
The membert conveened and moved
in Procession to the Brick Marting
where the Exercises of the Day were introdu.
by reading the Declaration of Inde_
pendance, after which several pières of
Vocal & Instrumental Musick were
perform.
ed by the Gentlemen & Ladies of the City,
and a well adapted Prayer made by the
The Society
ad
Rev? President Stiles.
returned to the Court House and proviend
to the business of the day
S
The ballots for a President being taken

R
May-Gen - Samuel Wyllgr
declined. The ballots
119
was chosen, but
were
agam taken
and the following Gentlemen chosen
Officer of the Sonety the ensuing Year
Gerd-Ebend: Huntington – President
Cot. Bery a Tallmadge Vice-President
Caps - Cophraim Kirby - Secretary
-
Nathan Beers Erf Treasurer
Henry Dagget hun: Ey: Are Fre
May. "Joseph Melior. Ass Wand
On –
Motion, Resolved – that bas-David
Phipps, Caps John Miles and Paint, Stephen
Allen, who have not made their deposits.
agreable to the Institution, be nav
permitted
to depost their respective Obligations with
Surety payable to Mr Nathan Beers,
demand with Interest,
the Treasurer
Society.
in
in
He handi
trust for the use
128
On the Petition of Caps - Enoch Reed
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he is reduced to the last degree of indigence
and want, and praying,
This Society
Resolved
y
relief from
that Gerd-
-
Eber = Shuntington, be dequested to inquire
into the truth of the tacts Stated in the
Petition, and ascertain what relief.
Hought
Abe granted (if any), and that he be ou
the fired to draw Supon the Treasurer for
judge
such sume quarterly as he shall,
proper until the next Annual Meeting,
not exceeding the sum of twelve dollard
El quarter and that the money whene
drawn shall be placed in the hands of
Cot. David F. Sill to be delivered out at
his diserations according
of the Petitioner ending to the necessities
If
Resolved, that Cap – Stillwell and
Col. Prentice be a Committee to Audit &
fettle the late Treasurers Accounts, and
to make the proper transfer of the sam
with the Fund into the hands of the
new Treasurer.
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121
Expence of the day be paid out of the
Treasury of the Society, and
and that May - King
& Mary
Wilion, be la Committee to Audit
the accounts & Report, & that the Treasurer
pay the fame accordingly.
Voted that the Treasurer pay & Garde
Sand Wyllys £12.3.6 for his Expences
Delegate attend
ate attending the General Mast-
ing at Philadelphia in
16. Bot. B. Tallmadge £11. 19–8 for his
as
a
Expences
as a
May
laste
Zand
Delegate at the same time.
Voted, that the Treasurer pay May-
Joshua King 28. 8.44½ being monies
by him actanced for the relief of St. Sand
Deforest, agreable to a
ble to a former Tote of the
Society;
On Motion Resolved, that the
names
Im
Munson and Defasher
Mead, being having been omitted in the
list of Members, be
now
The Sentary
inserted by
Resolved

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Resolved – that the next Anniversary
Meeting of this Society be held at Start-
ford and that the President be desired
to procure some fuitable to deliver an
Aration (er Helmon
Adjourned Sine Fie
Jest.
en
Messen
The occasion.
See
Ephraim Kirby Suz

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At an
Society of the Cincinnati holden at
on the fourth day of July 1794
an Annual Meeting of the
Hartford
about.
Present
The Officers of the Sorcity and
hixty members.
fenty
J
a
was
The members assembled at the Court-
in procession
house, from whence they moved in
to the North Meeting hair, preceded by
Band of Musick, where a pertinent prayer
made by the Red-Nathan Strong and a
spirited and elegant Oration Gloken by M
Elijah Waterman
Seunal excellent pins
Several
of vocal Musich, wer performed by the Singer
of the bety, after which the Procession
boty: "I the same
returned in the same order to the Cout
Kruse, and fire Society proceeded to
the business of the day.
On motion that the Officers of the
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the

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the ballots were taken, and the following
entlemen elected in vit
-
Gend- Eben Huntington. President
Bot. Beny » Tallmadge Five President
Col.
Cast-Cschraim Kirby Suntany
Nathan Beers Esg. Teaseden
Henry Dagget hund Ery: Ahr Sich-
Coh Joseph Belion Ass Treasurer
Col.
Resolved – that it be a standing rule
that all applications for admission into the
Society in
right of any deceased member
shall be made to a Committee, who shall
inquire into the facts and Report to the
Society and that the Fine President &
-
Secretary for the time being shall be
for that purpose.
a
Committe
The Committee reported that M
Reuben Ells was the eldest son of Cap-
Edward Ells ducased, when upon he
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135
admitted to take his seat, and was ordered to
be enrolled a member of the Society.
The Committee appointed to examine
into the fate of the Funds Reported as follows
vint
by the
as well.
We the fuburibers, being a Committe
appointed to examin into the amount of the
payments which have been made
as those which ought to have been made
the Subscribing members of the Society
of the Cincinnate of the State of Conant
dients, beg leave to Report, that we find
the amount of the payments which ought
to have been made by the members of the
Society is nine Kousand six hundred and
Phantly dollars
That the sums
sume which,
the
which appeur 18 have
amoun
bun paid into the Treasury
to Eight thousand fou fundrich and
thirty four dollars.
That is number of persons appears.
by

126
by the Treasurers, Books, still the defi-
cient in their payments (u List of whose
names, shall be annexed) the sums of
which amount Eleven hundred & ninety
seven doblars.
The Funds of the Cincinnati Society
appear to consist of the following are
Six per et Stock
Défered — de
Three & 6t-do:
-
Jums
bts-
651334
68
2,896.. 63
1.646.36
11.056 38
As an accumulation 18 the fund of hie
per Cent Staith, the Committee would
further observe, that the late Treasurer,
Benjamin Tallmadge, purchased fuen
hundred and twenty dollars of her styt
Stack from the surplus of interest arising
from the Funds belongings
to the Society.
So. that the funds arising from the Subſcriber
payments would be as follows – vört
Six per f

Doll
Six per cent Stock.
Defered
do
127
Cents
5793...34
2896.68
8690. 2
Three & &r Stock amounting to 1646 36
is formed agreable to the Sfunding fystem from
The Interest which was
was due
orginally deposited –
on
the sume
So that there
of Tor
plus of our Funds, beyond what the
Jubreribing Members Raid in
hundred and sisty six dollars,
fifty six dollars, independant
of the 720 Dollars of 68 r. Stock per-
chard by the daid Benjamin Tallmadge
as before stated
All which is hubnitted
Benjamin Tallmadge
boy
Lithfull April 12. 1794
Committer

128
The Committer would further obave
that the said Benjamin Tallmadge has
delivered over
over to the present Treasurer
Nathan Bers, Eighteen dollars to in
addition to the above maken
above making
making the fur.
plus 274 Dollar
B. Tallmadge Committe
Eph m Kirby
Which Repoſt, being read, was acceptes, and
Cordered Abe récorded.
On the Petition of Phebe Reed, widow
of laſt Enock Reed dewar referesenting the
cessitous situation of herself and dildren
& praying for relief – Resolved — That
The Treasurer pay to the said Phebe the summe
of
thuty six dollars to be paid in quarterly
installments.
On the Petition of Abigail Start, widow
of Major Jonathan
kant die. representing
that she has an only child. en son aboutfloder
Major Jonathan Bant die?

129.
Jage
of age which appear to possess an
Sunconned degree of genius; that by the
misfortunes attending her husbands death
she is rendered incapable of bestowing that
attention to her sons éducation which it ments
and praying the aid of the Society
Resolded that the Treasured pay to the
said Abigail the sum
the purpose mentioned in her Petition, to
be paid quarterly by installments
and a half dollars init
o
of fifty dollars for
of twelve
On the Petition of Thankful Hodge
wise of laß- Arahel säg
a
representing
Lon
red
that the is at a great desire from her
family attend
for his
health, that she is Restitute of money to
bean her onessary expences, & praying
The assistance of the Society Menable
hey to promete her founney
Resolved - that the Treamer pay the
Faid thankful for the purpose aforesaid
the sum of forty dollars.

136
On the Petition of Lieut Cornelius
an accidental,
Russel representing
th
fall from a building ersuch brake his thigh
he is rendered meapable of obtaining a
support for himself and
relief
Family
from the Society
Resoluifs = that the Treasurer patch the
said St. Russel the
sum
of fifty
to
dollars
18 be paid quarterly by installments of twelve
and half dollars Seach.
On the Petition of D'Enra Smith
representing that by various misfortunes
he is redited to great want, and prayenne
for relieffe Resolved – that the Treasur
pay baid St Sonith the sum of twenty
dollars Abe paid quarterly by
of five dollars each.
by installments
Resolved – that Dat Hrs: Higgins,
for:
Lone
month
and Me Im Plumb be allowed to alter
their respective deposits of one
pay each with the Treasurer.

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Resolved – that West Beer & Heirby be
Committed, to examine bre
respecting the Members of the quiety who
have nectarted to make their deposits of
one months pay.
Welch
Resolved that Cap Kirby. Caſt Selek
and Caps Wadsworth be a Committee 15.
digest the different Votes of the Society into
Prosser form, and to Report such other votes
of said Committee conceive the necessar
Bo form a proper Cade of Bye Lawren
Resolved – that for the protection and
security of the Funds of the Society, apple
cation be made to the Legislature of this
State for an Act of dressporation; and that
let. Wadsworth May – Judd, and Gen
Smith be a Committee to devise a propen
of application, and when the same,
is approved by the President and Fice
President of the Society, said Committee
are requested to introdene Ptition
accordingly i
mode

732
an
turn
Resolved – that Maj - Seymore.
M Beers be a lonémittee to re-
the thanks of the Society to. M
Waterman for the Oration delivered this
day, and I request a: Copy for the Press,
(and that said Committee procure the same
to be published at the expence of the
Society.
on
Resolved – that the next anniver-
sane meeting be held at New Haven
fch day as the President shall dient
& that he be requested to procure
for the
day
an
Adjourned without day
I Fest
Pretter
Ephraim Ricky day.

Att an Annual Meeting of the Connections State
Lority of the Cincinnati - holden at New Haven
on the o7th day of July 1795
133
Present. The Officers of the Souity (exupting the Seentary)
and about forty Members –
On Motion. Voted that reading the dularation of Ind
dependance be omitted in the exercises of the day-
The Members having convened at the City of
by Room moved in shroussion to the Brock Med-
house, where a
ing house, where a Sermon was practia by the
Oration Grotten by W.
James Gould, I several Jetect pins of Music were
performed by the Cittens - The Prousion returned
The Assembly Room and proward in the business
of the day. Offeins shown for the ensuing Year
News ? Dort : Dwight, and
to the
and an
Gen. Eben Huntington President
Col. Deny? Talmadge. Vii Presiden
Capt. Ephr. Kirby Suntary
Mr Nott: Burs
Trosurr
Mr. Theme Dazque Opis Suntary
Col. Joseph Hillion: Apis Freasurer
C

134
On motion-
Douce That the thanks of the Jacin
-ity be given to the Ru? Dott. Dwight for his
Sermon, I to Mr. Gould for his Oration & that
Mess. Pents & Burs be a Committee for the purpose
drequest a Cappy of each and cause them to be
printia at the expense of the Touity
opike
Mr. Russ be requested to express the thanks of the
Tocilly to the Singers for their potite opistance in
utebrating the day
Society
––
- also that
J
On the application of John Frou briap & Sam. De Fenit
to bueme Members of the Soulty Voted -
That the Vice President and Asus Suntary be a
Committee to examine their claims – The Comm²
nportia - That John Troubridge is the eldest Male
Heir of Lui John Troubriage amar - & Sam. DiTrust
The eldest Mall this of Lust Sam. Du Foust awaren
The Souity
accepted their Report & or dira Their Names ensold as
Members of the Souity
Lane entitled to buime Members –
C
Petitions wen presented to the Society by the
following persons for relief stating their indijen &

nuestions in verstanus - Ellen De Ferest . Hiar of
The Late Liu? Sam? De Forest duiard - Phebe Rea
Hiar of the tate Capt. Enoch Aud. award – Lun Elias
Robbinson - Col: Jonath? Johnson - Cap: Cornelius
Russell – Sally Leavenworth Briar of Map. Eli. Leav
enworth award - On which the Souity granted the
following Sums...
To Ellen De Forest - 40 dots pays to Cap: Hubbel
Phive Reed.
•
. 20---
Luci Robbinson – 60
A... Col? Sill
Col. Johnson ... 50....
Elijah Hubbard Ef
On the Petitions of Capt. Russell & Solly Leavenworth - Word
That as they are at ponsent Member of other States, they
cannot be entitled to apsistance from the Funds of
This State Society
On mation ... Dota That our grants of money for the
Voted
relief of the Indigent Members of the Society be paid
in half rearly payments, unless specially desutia otherwiin
The Committu appointed to digest the differen
Votes of the Society into proper : form and sport fuck
other Votes as they
they consiive to be neysary to form
proper Code of Bye Laws report the followery
a

+
136
7. The Anniverary Meetings of the Souity shart be
alternatity held in the litus of Hartford & New Haven-
2. It shall be the awry of the President for the time
auty
being to provide an Orator, to dituer a Desmon or
Oration at each Anniversary Meeting, unless ord-
-derd otherwise by a Vate of the Pocity
ruises
of the
a o
2. . To call to mind the great events of the American Reo-
-otution & the causes which led to them, the Public Ever-
day shall be in trodigued by reading
the declaration of Independence by the Suretary
4 ... Introductory to the busines of the day the doings
of the preceding Muting shall be nad
5. Then shall be annually appointia a Committe of
thom, who shall Audit I aqjust the Treasurers Accounts,
I make report to the nexs Anniversary Meeting whin
shall be read before the appointment of Officers -
The Report shall sheee the state of the Treasury at
the time it is made. I the Jums revived in, paid and
in the course of the preceding year I being aupted
I approved by the Sovvity, shall be murdia et full
length by the Suntary
6. At each Anniversary Meeting there shall be appa

737
two Members from each County, to any of whom
applications may
be made by distressed Frawviduals
for nlief. And it shall be the duty of the Members
Jo appointed to examine minutely into the merits
of the case of each Opplicant, & to report the facts
I wiαinue to the next Muting of the Douity - Di
applications to the Socitly for rich from the
Funds shall be a amittia, (unless in cases of a
Jingulas nature) but upon report as before mer
tioned
no
if. It shall be the any of the Suntary immediany
after each Anniversary Meeting to cause to be publishes
in the Several Gasites in this State the Names of
the Committee to ruive applications for relief. to gether
with such part of these rules as are
muyssary to give
information to all concerned
ones oun
J
8 All applications for admission into the Souity, either in
right, or the right of any award Member,
shall be made to a Committee who shall enquire
into the fails and report to the Society
Voled that the Souity accept the Report of the Com
mitter & a dopt the foregoing as the standing Rules
Reputations for the Sosietes.

139
On Motion - Dotice that the expences of the day be
paid by the Treasures out of the Funds of the Sou-
-ity, & that Mesir Buns, Allen, & Daqque be a
Committee to aajust them.
is to be made by the Indigent
L
Voua Thai Capt. Eph. Hirby Capt. Still well-
dagjust
d Maj. Munson be a Committee to audit da
The Grasurers Quounts, & report at the next Annee. "Marty
The Souity proceded to the choice of the Annual
Committee of two
two in cach County, to whom applices
Members of the Society
for Rele
relief & the following Gentlemen were cluted
Hart. County. Copt. Calls Bull... Cap. Erast? Holwitt
N. Haven. O. M. Nothan Buss. Mr. Stephen Allen -
N. London. O: Gen Eben". "Huntingter Col. Um Richards
Fairfuld_O._." Col. Tim: Taylor - Capt Salmon Hubbell
Hindham. O: Cot: Moses Cleveland. Col: The Grosvenor
Litchfield O. Cap. Elej! Hadsworth. Col. David Juason
Midalifer O: M. John Meigs. – Col. Joseph, Hillion
Folland....O. Col. Elijor Chapmar. Dou Jurum West
3
Resoura that the Delegates chosen by this State Loving
to attend the next Trennial Gin? Meeting to be holder
in Philadelphia in May next, be instructed to agree

139
to such amendments to the Constitution of the General
Pocity of the Cincinnate or they may dum necessary.
which when rattified by the Souters of Nine Stats
shall be binding upon the Soutties 20 ra
The Soutties 20 rattifing the some
The Battets bung taken, the following Gentlemen
chosen-any
three of whom are desina to attend the
next Gen ! Meeting.
Capt. Ephraim Kirby
Col. Benjamin Falmadje
Gen! Ebenezer Ftunting tor
Maj. Joseph. Halker –
Col. Jouph. Million
Voted That the Ru. Dout. Dwight be admitted an
en were
Honorary
Member of this Society & the Vice President is requestra
to acquains him with the Jame
Adjourned without
Test.
days
Tumy Dagger Ops Sage

140
At an Anniversary meeting
The Connecticut State Society. Pofthe
Cincinnati Golden at Staftsord
Tuesday the 5..." July
(except
6
en
Purent – the Sfiers of the Society
Preſent.
Seif
(caupt the treasurer and After days and
about fifty member.
on mo.
in
converored in the Ren
The society convened
zweventatives, Chamber, and
tion -Fold that the reading of the
(Declaration of Indepentance in the
exercises of the day, be dispensed with.
The members then moved in processi..
to the north meeting house, whene
in
th
the Rev. Mr Flint made a well adapte
Mayer,
an oration was spoken by
Mr Jon 2. H. Edward and fernal
pies of wool musick performe
by the Gent & Ladies of the late
Joha

141
The procession returned the State,"
fit
house; and the Society made chorie
of the following Offriers for the
year
Cot. Verjamein Tallmadge Benden
Cot. The free Grosvenor With President
Cass-Ephraim Kinley Surretary
Mr Bathan Balls. Treasamen
Mr Honey Zaggett Afin Fully
Gend Joſeph Milion Ass Freed
to the business of the day
The doings of the last recting
Introductory
read,
The Committee appointed, audit.
the Treasurers accounts, ex hibited t
instatement shaving the present
state of the Fund of the society.
and a Report on the Treasures
accounts, which were read provi
ous to the choice of offices, and

142
accessed and approved by the Society
and are
llows
An Estimate of Fund belonging
to the Connecticut State Society of
the Cincinnati.
Stork in the Books at Hartford 5977-148
Six & bunt Stock
Three phent d'
4-
ασ
Befored
Six plent – do
do.
+
do 2896-68
New York =-1323..
Three notes for - 96.60.
this final settlements -18.67
huly 1796 Erron Excited
/1843-52
115-27
Dollars 11.958-79
of Nathan Beers

143
D. The Connections, scriety of the Cincin -
nati in aut with Nathan Bars
Buly;
-
br
To expense of the Sority at tren 20. Ct.
meeting in Newttaven
Is Cash granted. Elias Roberveen 60-
To dobit Celler de Forest 40
To ditto Cool. In Johnson
To stitts Pheble Reu
50
-20
To base paid Themes and
for
300 But Duighting
a 5½
To 300 Dollars 6 ghent Storite
purchased
a
18/9
87.. 25
1700.
22.92
281-25
561-42
To Callance due the Souity 77-
43
Dollars 63885

144 M
1795
By Cellare due on former qu
Zuly Pay shree quarters Interest on 916
Funds at Hartford to the 15.
January 1796
By Shafer quarters bitwest on the 297 75
Funds at Newworth to the 15 &
рэд
Jany 7796
Bef Reimbensment 727) but one
34
$793,000 dollars 67
on
The Booths at the gut stock.
My quarters Interest on Stock
at Hartford is April 1796
My
By. Reinbonsment of 3 fflant on
1120 dollars 5 Plant Stock
57.30
115.86
101-92
an
The Booth at New York.
22-40
By
Quarter Interest on ditto to
April
16.46.
By
back rec for diploma's
––
6..
By ditts for Cast- David Stronge
tax
By bash due the widowis
Cast trahel Hodge.
July 44 = 1796
Huron Exasted
of Nathan Beers
2
10.0
Dollars 638-85

1457
He the Subscribers appointed to audit
the accounts of Nathan Beers, Treasurer
of the Connecticut State Society of the
have
bencinoratio for the
examined the chifees with the Vou
chers, and his credits and find the
above ballance of seventy seven dollar
forty three benlich in far of the society
Ephraim Kirby
Chias Stillwell Auditors
Millian Munson
The Committee appointed to arcustan,
ambers who had neglected to make
their deposit of one months pay
the
mc
ted
рек
a
list names which was
read and ordered to by on télé.
7
Elijah Hubbard Erg: and Gad-forepte
Willcox being appointed a Committee
to receive pulpplications for admission
that
into the Society, Reported, that

146
is
Stephen Titus Hormen Eryr Middletons
the eldest male Hair of Leint
Prentist Hormer deccared, and that.
Mr Porter Walbridge of Stafford in
The oldest male heir of Major
Amor Halbridge ducand, and
entitled to become member issue
Society, whereupon resolved that
the said Porter Balbridge und
Stephen Fitus Hormer be admittan
into the Socity, the said Hormen
praying that deposit of one months
hay
flakes, or producing
Bufficient evidence that the same
häth already been done, and that
the Seif Anroll thein
dingly.
names accon
Goud that the butificate
M
Purne Regulate Pay M
signed by John die
Gud that he had ru for the

147
benefit of the Society of the Cincinna
ti from leaks? shen Munson and Casti
rook fly Lee one months pay rach, shall
be considered as full évidence of their
complied with the Article
Institution in
ma
havy
the
King Keir
deposit; and that the Spacemen
be required to lathe the messing
stefes for Sotamimig payment Toff,
said Bertificate Sprove the estate of
ſaid John Purce
and make report
at the next annual meeting.
Sundry applications from receptetin
persons being made to the society thro
the Commetters apponited for that
purpose, the Pottraining
The following
b
are
the fund'th the society wint Pott
Charles Miller Liventy dollars to be
paid to haft St huges
trust
Solit zu Johnson, forte dollars lobe
pard to haſt Eljähe Hubbard in

148
intrist, to the widow of Lieut. Beich
Lustliff twenty dollars the hand to
St. John Breigs – to the widowe op
haff. Edward Bels houty sour dollar.
Bberpaid to Caps & Davage in
trust __ to the widow of Fond
Reforest twenty dollars to be paid
bat Salmon Hubbel in trust
to Lient Cornelens Russell thirty
dollars, ſobe paid to himself.
and that the Treassiver pay the
same accordingly by hall peale
The Society.
installments agreable foMe.
дай
standist order
Poted that the Treas» be Trailed
to the account of Col. Benjamin
Fellmadge for his expences Pattending
The Gund Meeting at Philadelpher
in May last, amounting to £25. 16.3
Fold, that the Treasurer be
the account of
dincited to h
Bray

149
letters contame.
Cap Extrain Kiely for expones
attending the Glad meeting dir
May last, and for cash advanced
for the postage tous to the soci
ing communications to the Soie-
an conting in the whole
to eighty eight dollars and
Kiity mine Couts.
Thirty
an
Ford thatt. Lt Daggett, batt
Committer to audit the Treasmens
Stillwell, and May
Munson be
in
accounts for the
you
report to the next annual meeting
Sted that the following Gend
committer, for the several Counties
to recive the applications of necessities
persons and report thucon to the next
annual
thereon
mective wit
Brattes Voleott
Hartford County, Cast Caleb Bull, Cass Crashes Noleathe
1. Laver de Mathan Beer, Mr Stepiten Allen
1. London dr Garde E. Huntington, Cot. Devid J. Sill
Franfuls de Coſ. Tiin: Taylor, bass: Salmon Hubbel
Mudhand Cot. The Connor, God. J. Frambull
Litchfield d. Cape Elijah Wadreworth, Grußavid Hedion

"Middleux County, Mr John Meigs, Geer for. Nolicx
Forland - Cest. Elish Chapman, Mr Porter Waldbridge
Noud that the expence of the day be
pard out of the Fund of the Society and
that Caps Bull & Masi Lexmon be
My
Committee to audit the Paill (and
the Treasurer
Voted
Seymour be
that best Bull and May
en
Commettee to wait.
By J. H. Edward and retina the
Manly of the Society for the Ination
delivered by kine this day and
request
copy for the press also that
this same
Committee return the
thanks of the society to the dingen.
for then polite attention on Min
occasion.
Bud, that bass-Click Hubbard and
Gend Joseph Milion, be Committe to
Ptition the Legislature for an act
of incorporation so far as to sume
and protect the Fund of the dining
for the
uses intended su the original

151
institution, and that said Committer
be divcitted to conduct (said business
agreably
ccably to their own discretion.
Adjoined without day
Fest. Eph Kirby d
At a Neeting of the Connectivul Siau Sauity of the Comemorate
halden at N. Haven the 4th day of July 1797
S
present the Officer of the Socity & about forty Member
The Member of the Society having convind in the Pare-House
moved in prousion to the Bruk meeting House where the
Lausires of the play bedochyno duced by reading the auta.
ration of Independance, after which a pertinent prraijer
was made by the Ru. Day: Dana, Lan elegam Jentersting
Oration was spoken by Mr. Jereremiate Aluater sinier
Juter
of
Coblige - several schut prius of
performed by the Ladies & Gentlemen of the City I Studines
from the teneversity – after the public exercins of the day wen
losia the Sottity movia in proupion to Mr. Sho! Aluaters &
Musuk were,

152
I transavia the Annual business of
the Society
The asings of the last Muting being
read
The Committee appointra le audie The Inasures Out
moaned this sport which was read & ausplice –
Their
which is as
follows-
An estimate of the hinges belonging to the Connutuus State
Loiitty of
The Cenunnais
6 fr. Cent. Stock on the Books at
on the Books at Hartford --
Cuello
I pr Cente
difered
...See You
2 Final settlement Notes
Hartford
dino
Aumbursements from 67 lents. say $290 $300
Intress.
6 fr. Certs yearly.
Z pc. Cones... dius
Maven July 4th
1797
86093, 34
1581.88
1646 36
289668
12218 26
12 67
12236 93
$460.50
49.40
509,90
Nathan Bears Joras".

CD. The Conner Stall Society of the Cincinnati in Cast
1796
July
To paid Col: Jalma ager, Rice of expence
Aille. Capt. Eph Kirby
dise
8864
88,39
aitto pr. Daved Bull for dinner J! for the Sowey 5. in: 93,63
Aug: 13" dute. prostage 2 Latest.
Sept. 16-A... The Midaus of Berry : Sutte if
Oil 11.
Nov. 1.
16"
a: postage of a letter
A: Cal. J. Johnson pr. Elijah Hubbard
a: Charles Miller.
A: Hidanu Abigail Eels..
to araw Forteress
Du: 28. pr. – power of Attorney to araw
a. Cornelius Rupill,
Пирм
t
A. ._. The triadow of L. Deprest
4
231300 Aollan purihara @ 17/3. on the pound.
1/2 pr. Cess on the avevi.
13
20/~
7
20
2223
20-
24-
50
30k
10-
200
3-
50
2014
104
626 36
216 5
8842 41
Frower of Attorney to draw Forenst at Philadelphia
Bal que Colo
Cole Jornion
Quis Hidave DeForest
и
To Bas aur The Sacrity
Maven July 4th 1797
We the Subscribers ceppointed to exam in the Aucunts
the Cincinnate for the year past, have examind the
twe hundra fextun docian to in favor of the Socity.

Our with Nathani Biest
1796
By Bal.
of former Au"..
Cast ru on wwe Notes
Aug 3
Out. 15
25 "
Noo 4
1797. Jan 75
April 8
$
643
77.43
78167
Quarters drusest on the Funds at Hartford to July 1. 102 1
1. Cate
Cast ru? on Davia Phipps Note
амь
deco ---October 1 103 175
3592
Interest on 6 pr Cents at Mork
to Octob? ) t
44 29
Aumbuni mints & Interest on Junds @ Hertford to Jary. 1997
225 62
1 Quarters Interest.
on Junas
Incense & Rumbursements on Junas @Mark
117
Auro. Apris. 5797 103 75
70197
8842 41
of
инг
in Nashan Russ.
Nathan Bun Treasuns of the Connectivul State Bouiry of
charges with the vouchers & his Consils, I find the above balance of
Thiliam Humon
Elias Stilwell } Comm-
Home Danged Jun.

156
"The Lority nine provided to the choice of Offers for
ensuring Year & the following
Several
were duely cluted
Col: Benjamin Farmaaje
Maj. Eptain Kirby.
M. Herry Dagged sun.
Mr Sathan Buss.
Gen. Joseph Walker
Gen. Jouph Million
Puudist
Vice Preisaint.
Suntary
Treasurer -
Aper : Susitary
Asses. Irasurer –
the
applications were to the Lovely by Jaeger Persons
through the Committee appointia for the purpose, to when
The following
sums were
nspectively grantia
Hear Eller DesForest. 30 dollars. to be paid to. Capt. Hubbel
Col. Jonil" Johnson. - 40
divo
Cap. Elijah Hubbard –
Hiddow of
Ruben Ed 20
амь
dillo-
Cap. A Savage
Lune? Charles Miller -- 20
dillo
Mr.N.H. Writing
Mean Abigail Hart. 50
Re: Sam Mills 70
The payments to be made agreably to the standing rules
of the Society, excepting the sum granted to the Red -
Samuel Mills which is to be to his Orair.
Vaud - That the following Gentlemen be a Coronettee for
to nucive & communicate the applications of muccpitous
Persons to the next Annual Me

Hartfordr. – Cap. S. Hilliams ...._ Cel: John Mix
N. Havin
Fairfield
Hindham
L
Mr Natlan Buss
Cool Tim: Taylor
Goven? Trumbul
Selets field... Gen? D. Judson.
Migdlesir.. Gen. J. Stillion-
Jolland - Gol E. Chapman
a
Mr. Stephen Alling
Cap. Sam. Hubbel
Col: Grosvenor
Cap. C. Hadsworst
Cap. A Savage
Mr. Halbriap
1577
Fated Trai
Commetter be appointed to ruieve appli
cations, digist & report a method for
method for the introduction
of new Members into the Society.. & the Vice Punain
Suntary, & Treasures even duqungly appointede
" and _ Thai Maj? Yon Munson, Capt Elias Stilwell &
Mr. Herrry
daggill Jun. be a Committe te examin
I report the State of the Treasurers Acounts at the
next Annual Meeting.
Faux
raud That the Treasurer. I Seentary be a Committee
to ce ait on Mr. Jeremiah Aluates with the thanks of
The Society for the Oration spoken by him this day
I request a copy,
корру
for publicatione also to return the
Thanks of the Scuity to the Singers for their polite apsis
tanu in uteterating the day.
-tance
Valid. That the expenses of the day tupaia out of the Tunas
of the Loirety, & that Maj. Munson. Capt. Stilwell 2 Cap. Aller
be a Committee asustain L'adjiest them Adjourned without day in
Flaggett Lenslee

158
at a meeting of the Connect int Stake
Socity of the Cincinnati at Hartford
on the 4 Day of July 1798
Present about thistl
the Socity
Member
of
the members of the Society having contened
in the State House moved in proups in to
the North, meeting House, where the exercises
of the Day were introdund, by reading the
declaration of Independence, after which
a pertinent Prayed was made by the
Bud. M. Strong and two elegant &
interesting Orations were spothen, the
fist to the Society by M' Thomas Day
the other to the Citizens present, by Meſ.
don Dwight Esg several sclubpreins
of musick were performed by
performed by the Ladies
of Hastferie, asted the
publick exediuses the Day were cond
the Socity returned in proupier to the
and Gentlemen.

State Hown, being excorted both in going
from Vocturn
Vocturning to the State Honic
by three military wit by the Govermen
Companies belonging
to the Town, to
Besses & soot Guards.
by
Mhe Jinz bem
pany of Militia commanded by bass.
Céleste Valso by the new reised
leorps of
Artillerish, all in com
-plete uniform, and transacted the
Animal Business of the Soirety
the doings of the last mater
being read, the Committee appointed to
and it the Treasurers Aut prodmusthen
report, which was und dampted, die
Jollars.
as
Estimate of the funds of the Soinity of the
15
Cincinnati July 4 1798.
Six
fie pus Cents — 7875-22.
Dedent reimbursements
431-40-7443-82
1646-36
Cent
Deserved
2 final settlers: Notes 1867
go
Total amount –– Hollan
Bollan
2896-68
11986-86
18-75
1.2.005-61

760
Amount of C fi bent punichaded 1348 Hot Do
Erron imple
"
"Nathan Been
We the Subscribens having examined
the above Estimate find the same correct
"
William Munson
Elins Stilwell.
Stephen Mlinz

162
4. The Connect unt, State Society of the Cincinnatis in Cass
1797
Julys so portage Letter
Sepsis to puid Pres. Samuel Mills
-18
-yo
18
yo
18 10 8. to Atwater for dinner & 44 July as f. Bil 12.5
108. sundry expences for 8.
Orfe
26 10 d. Charles Millis
1798
The 16 8. Mr Hart
31 10 d. Ellen De Morrest
July, 10 d. sordon Cells.
Mank
Man To 8. Barnard Lamarquesie.
до
ap 168. Col. Tallmadge crowd sauch 80-
May 10 8. for power of attorney to draws int. u.
14 99
20
50
150
10
30
40
108 for six fur. Cent, Stocke 187‰‰0 at 15/2 141 85
108. Carsons on above purchase & pale.
9% due Ellen Beferred.
10d. Mr. Elli
10 d. Cesta Jonathan Johnson.
so Ballance due
the Socity
288
15
10
410
58540
326 3
Dollan G11 49
We the Subsisilun appointed to and is the auch ih
berity of the bein cinnulis for the year rust, have
and find the above ballance of three hundred twenty

1797
Account with Nathan Beers
July 5 By ballance due on formed aut
By Joseph Higgins déposit as Jerrillat.
30. dollan tan 2.
Mak
1 Quartess interest on Hands Harthe
By
to 1 July
aug. By
Sept
30 By
oir
2
By
1 ditto in
Ddisso
のし
​b
165
216 Ju
J320
10375
Dr. A. York to d
2372
d to 1 Oct.
23 72
103 45
to d
14. By 1 ditto on dr Hartferd 10
1798
By
Jany91
Many Bry
14 By
riembamment. Vinter12 d. Hartsend 225 62
ditt. & two Quartes intends Ngode. 797
1 Quartes interest Harthed to 1. ap. 103 75
Dollan
Erson coupled
ски
Nathan Berns
я
911 43
Nathan Been Iscnsured of the Cennet int Stat
ccamined the changes with the coouchers, and his bredit
six Kollan : 700 in (moury the Society
William. Munson
rims still will
Stephon allens

the Jointy next prounded to the choice of Officer.
for the ensuing yead, & the follori ing wire
duly cluted
lat. Benjamin Talmadge Insident,
General David Smith Vice President
May Mro. y. Jeymond Sentary
M. Nathan Bein – Treasund
best. John mix apsistant Secretary
lust. Ezekiel S. Belden apsis Treasured
several applications were made to the
Sority by Indigent persons through the Comitter
appointed for the purpose, to whom the following
sumes were respectively granted
leap. Sohn Briley
tobe pd to himself 50 dolles
leap. Stanton chups wm Ball
Leuit Charles melled to be puto W. Whiting
Follen de Morrest, to Salmon Hubbell
Evelin Bart, to his uncle Schn Itach
lect. Sina. Johnson, to Eliz Hubbard esz
widow Ciutharine Sut lifs to trup. Snoux
20 dolls
30
30
Co
60
24
bollar 274
The payments to be made
to be made agreeably
the standing Builes of the touch
Society
to

165
bited that the following gentlemen be a
Committee to ruine, & communicate the up-
plications of neupituous pissons, to the rust
annual meeting
Harther in
Cap. I. Williams: John min
Nenhavn Nathan Brun Stephen wollen.
Newtonden Wichard, leup.
Bill
Hairfied Simothy Taylor, Salmon Hubbell
wind ham Governors Forum well, bot Growned
Litchfield David Sadson. Es bijuts westworth
Middlesex Gen.
wilson
Savage.
bap.
walbridge
Solland Hon Chapman –M.
Gend.
cested that May william munsins
leup. This Stillwill & Mr. Stephen
the Measurin
alle be auditon of the Breas
& repost mahe at the
т
next ännual
annual mating of
muting of the Society
out
tested that the express of the buy be paid
the side of the Bounty & that
Maj
lescoles, Leymond, & No williams
be a Committer ta
1
,
certain Nadjust them

166
Mesolved that the Belizates chosen.
this State Society to attend the next tri
ennial general muting to be holdin in
Philadelphia in May ouest, be instructe
to agree to sunt amendments to the Consti
such
tution of the General Society of the bin
they may
dum neupurg
cinnati as
which when ratified by the Socities of
nine States, shall be binding upon the
Societies 10 rectifying the same
The Balloh being taken Meſollowing
Gentlemen were
were chosen, any
desired to attend the next General
threesation
are
meeting
lut.
m
best. Benzin Talmadge
lust. Jeremiah wadswirts
Gen. Dawid Smitte
Gen. Eben Hantington
M. Nathan H. Whiting
Voted that the Secretary present
the thanks of the Souity to Mr. Day
for the ovation spoken by him

this Day N request a
the same !67
leopy of
for publication & the Suretury is dire
to have 300 struck off at the expence
the Pocity for their use & he is
at the same time directed to purchase
the Souity 300 of the
for the use
cxcction, delivered this bay by Mr.
Prodere Dewight, in
Владите
case his cration
shall be printed at the expence of
of the Word.
the listy
noted that the expenus of
of M. Buy
in um
to staying at Horchard
hoone tu depayed outch
of
Misunds of this Pointy & that the
Sentary adjunt the currunt, ch
Motume Idraw an arded the user
on the Treasured of
the Souity
bited that the Survetury prevent
Me thanks of the Socity to the moral
Military Comparin in Nartheid
Barksid

for the attention shaun the Society in
Mum to & from the Nest
House this Buy
resenting
meeting
that
vote Mut the Suretary present
the Thanks of
the Socity
to the
Ladies is égentlemen of Markson, who
so polit
16
M
to savond the
Soinity with sunday schut pines of
musiche Mis king at the main
Bonse
muting
muting

Records
of the
(Vol. 2)
Connecticus State Souity of Cincinati,
July
ly 4. A.D $799;
Being the Twenty fourth year of the Independance
United States of America.
of the

h
At an annual meeting of the Connecticut State
Society of Cincinate at the City of New Fraven on the [1. day/
of July A.D $799. — being the 24. year of the independence
the United State of America.
Present about forty members
The members having convened in
A
convened in the State house, moved
in procesion to the brick meeting house, where the exercise
of the day were introduced by, prayer, _ after which the
declaration of independence was read; __ M. Tutor Lewis,
at the request of the President, delivered an oration on the
apparent, and real situation of the United States, as the
the present
period.
The Front? David Daggett E197, in an oration,
delivered at the request of the citoyens, exhibited inhibitor a.
comparative view of the nature and consequences of the
principles pursued by reason and common sense, and by the
theorizing in philosophers, in the great prae =
-_tical concerns of life. Sundry pieces of Sacred music were
performed ___ The audience r respectable, numerous,
brilliant, and to appearance, highly satisfied with the exhibitions
Prayer cloud the public exercises.
modern
of the day.
was

The Society then mooved in like order of procession to
the hour of Col: Prentice; being escorted by the Company of foot
guards and matross, where they transacted the annual busines
of the Society.
The doings of the last muting having been read, the Commiter
appointed to audis the Treasurers accounts, produced their
Report, which was accepted, and is as followr, vix,
Estimate of the fence of the Connecticut State Society of Cincinati
funds
July 4.5799.v
787522
deduct reimbursment -588 87
Six offent
7286~35
Three Allent
Defered ~
1646.36
W
2896.68.
2 Final Settement Notes 1890
$11,829.39
%
18-15
8 11 8 4 8 14
Sixe
100~
fflents purchased from May 94, to May 98, inclusive $134,8.79%/%
New Haven July 4. 1799. Errors excepted, If Nathan Burs.
We the Subreribou have examined the above estimate, and find the
Elias Stitwill
same correct.
4.
New Raven July 14 1999. Stephen Alling
William Munson Auditors.

"D.. The Connecticut State Society of Cincinati in Cash Acc.
1798
"July th. So paid David Bull for dinner dr
So a: Cole Johnion
July 25. So dr. for portage on Orations
Bug : 10 To d John Riley -
1 So it. Evelyn Hart
--
20 So d' the Presidents two drafts
do
Det: 18. So a William Stanton
To d'Presidents draft for printing Orations
Dice: 9th To dr Charles Mitter
Altr
10. So do for postage -
29. To do for power of I
Jan". 14. So a. Ellen Deforest
Febr. 2 So di Charles Mitter
5 So d. Widow Sutliff.
S
June So d. Fudion Goodwin bill for printing
To a Ellen Deforrest
To d: Col. Johnion
Jalyft. So balance due the Society;
S
23
7527
30
424
50
60
25
9513
20
23
20
84
125
15
~10
24
16-69
15
30
40565
583-95
Dollars
8989.40
44.5799,
Errors excepted,
New Fracen July 126.19799.
Nathan Burs.

1408
with Nathan Burs
July 4 By bal: due on
former Account
By Interest on funds at Fartford July, D. –
2. October -d
Nov. 4. By-do
17994 By Interest and reimbursment, on Funds
at Hartford Jan" quarter
30 By three quarters interest and reimbursement
on Funds at New York -
326 3
10375
103 75p
95
225-62
2 102.98
103145
do
23 72
$989.40
9:11 By Pinterest on funds at Hartford. Apt. D
d on dr. N. York – Ap
May 20 By-d~
-
Dollars
We the Subscribers being appointed to audir the accounts of
Nathan Burs Treasurer of the Connecticus State Society
Cincinati for the year past, have attended to the same, and
find the above balance of Five hundred eight three dollars,
175 Cents in favour of the Poriety.
4,
N. Fravin July 14. 1799.
-
Elias Stillwill
William Munson
Auditors
Stephen Alling

year ensuing year;
The Society then proceded to the choice of officers for the
the ballote having been taken, the
following Gentlemen were declared to be duly elected; __
vr, Col. Benjamin Pallmadge President
Gen. David Smith Vice President
Col. John Mix Secretary
Pr. Nathan Burs Fraurer
fol Joupli Wather Histant Secretary
Col Solomon Cowles Asistant Treasurer.
Gen. Wilcox and fol. Mix were were appointed a fommittee to
receive any applications that may be made by thon who
consider themselves as candidate for admission into this Sority,
and Report make of such applicants, together with their
opinion on the propriety,
the propriety and justice of their said claims.
The above said Committee Reported that application
had been made to them by Mess". Asa Holdridge, son of the
late Col: Frezekiah Foldridge decer, and Uliser Seldon, son of
fapt ogra Sildon decer., who both claim a right of membership
on account of their saice fathers; ___ they being fully identified
as sons, and eldest sons of their said fathers; ____ the Committe

to be
do consider them as regular and proper members of this Society-
Which Report was accepted, and the names
O
of ta
Goldridge, and Ulifur Seldon, ordered enrolled in the
books of the Soriety as members thereof.
Sundry applications were made for relief, by indigent
members, their widower, and orphans, through the Committees
appointed for that purpose; _ to whom the
e following
were
se respectively granted. — vir,
For Evelyn Hart
dr. Charles Miller -
60 all' _ paid. N. Burs
2nd mind. N. B
Jums
Writing
dr. Sarah Leavenworth man 2nd mind. N. Burs
d. John R. Throop
a. Ellen Deforrest
Capt Stanton
d.
A
d. Rev. Sam. Mille
d. Abigail Elli
dr. Bonnah Elle
d. Catharini Sutliff --
-70~d. ( on demand) - himself -
20-d – paid Z. Bubbell
2nd mine di Wm Bull
~~~ 70. d. ( on demand) himself
~~15.d.
15. d. paid lapt Savage.
24-α
d. Col. Jonathan Johnson ____ 35 – de
Dollars 369
d. E. Grubbard.
The payment of

which sums to be made by the Treanour agreably to the
standing rules of the Society, exceping where it is otherwise
particularly noted.
S
Voted, that the following Gentlemen be Committer for the surral
Counties in which they respectively ruvide, to receive and commu-
=nicate the application of necesitous persons, who have a claim
the charity of this Society, to the next annual meeting,
vir, Hartford, Col: John Mix, Capt Sam. W. Williams.
N. Raven, Miji. Nathan Burs, Stephen Allyn.
N. London, Col. Mm Richards, Gen. E. Fruntington
Fairfield, Col. Tim Paylor, Catt Z. Stubbell
Windham, Col. The Growenor, Gen! M. Herland
Litchfield, GenD. Juction, Maj. E. Wadeworth.
Middleux, Gen. Wilcox, Capt. Savage.
Solland, Gen. Phapman, Maj. P. Walbridge
Voted, that Major William Munson, faft Elias Stilwell, and M.
Stephen Allyn be a Committe to audit the Treasurers accounts,
and Report to the next annual meeting.
S
Voted, that the expence of the day be paid from the funds of the Society ;
being for a very elegant dinner I., furnished by Col: Prentice; and

9
Voled,
that the gentlemen last above named, adjust the bill and draw
the Treasurer for the amount.
on
L
that the President and Secretary be the corresponding
Committer of this Sority for the year insuring .
Resolved, _ that fol: Benjamin Tallmadge, fol: Jeremiah Wadsworth,
Gen David Smith, Gen? Eben: Huntington and N. Nathan
Fr. Writing who were appointed Delegater by this Society to the
last General meeting of the Cincinate, be still considered as our
deligates to the general meeting to be held at Philadelphia
The first monday in May next by adjournment;
the same powers be still continued which were
- given to the
Delegates at the last meeting on the 17. of July 1798.
Pusolvid, — delegates be instructed to propose
that our
M
and
on
and that
agri.
to such additions and amendments to the original constitution
as
they may judge necessary, particularly as relative to the
admision of members.
Voted, — that Myfi". Buri and R. Daggett be desired to wait on
W. Sutor Lewis, with the thanks of this Society, for his interesting,
and will adapted oration delivered this day, and request of
him a Copy for publication : _ 250 copies to be, printedt at

the expence of the Society — and a like number of M.
Daggett's purchased, should that be printed as by the fetizens.
Voted, in that Mifi: Beers and Ir. Daggett be requested to return
B.
the most cordial thanks of this Soceity to the officers and
privater of the Matros Company, for their pointed and
Solder like attention to the various duties of the day;
as also to the ladies and gentlemen of the lity for their highly
1
entertaining performances in the various pieces of Music
performed during the public exhibitions at the meeting
house.
Voted, ___ that the Treasurer be directed to distribute the orations
to the several County Committee, as the expence of the Society . __
day
The muting adjourned without
John Mix Secreta

At an annual meeting of the Connecticut State Society
of Cincinnati as the City of Fartford, July 14. A.D. 1800,
bring the 25. year of the independence of the United
State of America.
present, _— the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Asistant Secretary, and about forty members of the
Society.
convened in
The member of the Society having
the Court house moved in procession to the North
meeting house, where the public exercises of the day.
introduced by prayer, after which the declaration
of independence
ce was read;
were
an
were
elegant and
well adapted oration was delivered by Nathaniel
Terry E197, at the request of the President; _ Sundry
selech piece of Sacred music w
were performed by the
ladies and gentlemen of the City ; ____ the exercisere
were cloud by prayer; the audience was very
numerous and respectable, and appeared highly
entertained with the public exhibitions of the day;
the Society returned in like order of procession
to the
Court house, being escorted both in going to, and return
=ing

from the meeting by the Companice of Matrose and food
guards, accompanied by an exullent band of Musier
the
The proceedings of the last meiting having been nax
agreeably to the Regulation of the Society; — the Commtt,
viz Major Munion, Capt Stillwell, and Mt. Stephen
Alling who were appointed to audit and adjust
accounts of the Treasurer, produced their Report;
on examination there appeared some little inacuracy
in the statement. — Whereupon it was ordered that
it be recommited to them again for the purpore of making
the necessary connections, and Report to the next annual
meeting The Poriety
2
"The Soriety then proceeded to the choice of Officers
for the year envering ; — the ballots having been taken,
following gentlemen were declared as duly elected
to the officer affixed to their names respectively, vix,
Col: Benjamin Tallmadge President:
the
Gen. David Smith Vice President.
Pol. John Mix Secretary,
Druirer
Nathan Beers E19). Trianurer.
Col. Joseph Walker Ahr. Seontary
Col: Solomon Powles Art Treaurretivo, it

13
Sundry applications were made for relief by instigent
member, their widows, and orphans, through the several
"County Committee appointed for that purpore; __ for whose
benefit the following
following sums were granted,
Caps Peleg Breath $4
Capt John Riley
Liens Charles Miller
Widow Sarah Leavenworth
Widow Eleanor Deforrest —
Deforrest
Lieut Elias Robinson
Laph William Stanton
viz
S
$70__ to be paid Col. John Mix
50 d. Capt. S.W. Williams
20. d. Caft. Amara Preyes –
20m dr. N. Beers wigs.
20 mnd. Capt Z. Hubbell
40 d. Gen. M. Cleveland
20
20
d. fol. Tallmadje
Widow Ratharine Sutliff
20
d. Cat Savage
$250
The payment of which sume to be made by the Treasurer
agreably to the standing rule of the Society.
Voted, that the following gentlemen be Committee for the several
Counties in which they respectively rude, to receive and communi =
= cate the applications of necessitous persons who have a claim on
the charity of this Society, to the next annual meeting, eix,
Hartford, Col. John Mix, Sam W. Williams E19).
N. Raven, Refs. Nathan Beers, Stephen Allyng.
N. London, Gen? Eben Huntington fol. Wm Richards.
Fairfield, fol: Tim: Taylor, Capt Z. Hubbell.

Windham, Gent. Mones Cleveland Col• Tho. Growenor
Litchfield, Gen David Juction, James Morris E19).
Middleux, Gen? Joseph Wilcox, Capt Savage.
Solland, Gen Elijah Chapman, Major Porter Walbridge.
Voted, ___ that in future the several County Committer shall Repar
to the annual meetings of the Society, such proper subjects for
the Society to exercise ther charity upon, that may come to
their knowledge, within their respective Counties, tho' no direct
application should be made to them for that purpose.
— that Major Munson, Caps Stillwell, and M. S. Allyng
be appointed a Committee to audit and adjust the Treasurers
accounts and Report to the mesh meeting.
next
Voted,
Voted, in
___ that the deligates to the last general meeting at Philad
ritain all the powers and authorities that have been verted
in them for that purpou, or by their said appointment, untite
the next annual mueting of the Society;
Voted, _ that the Treasurer be directed to pay the bills of expence
as exhibited by the deligates to the last general meeting;
Col: Pallmadge', amounting to $$ 98. 82. Gen Shuntington',
to $85.
charge the Society.
Voted,
་་
and
#gs.
L
that the expence of the day be paid from the funds, and
that fol: Mix, and Major Symnour be a Committ: to liquidate the bills
and draw on the Treat" for the amount

15
and
and
were so
were
d
day
as to entertain us with
obliging a
Voted, — that Major Tho. Y. Seymour be requested to wait on
Nathaniel Perry Eig", and present him the thanks of this
Society for his excellent and will adapted oration this
pronounced, and requed trove of a Copy thereof for publication...
Voted; ___ that the thanke of the Society be presented to the ladies
gentlemen of the Pity, for the various, and well performed
pieces of music they
during the public exhibitions at the meeting house; ___ and
also to Commissioned, Non Commissioned officers, Musicians,
and private of the military companies who attended on the
parade of the day, for the peculiarly soldierlike spirit, shill,
promptitude, with which they performed the various
duties devolving
them . ___ Major Seymour is requestect
to do this service for the Society.
Voted; ___ that Gen. Smith and fol. Mix be and they
hereby appointed a Committe to examine the Constitution of the
Society, and the regulations that have been been heretofore adopted
respecting those who succed as members on the right of their
fathers, particularly in their minority, and their power of
voting & in said state of minority, and report make to the
next annual meeting, with their opinion thereon.
Voted; that Col: Wadworth, Gen. Wylly, and Col: Tallmadge
be and they are hereby appointed a Committee to petition the
on
are

Legislature at their next session, for an act to incorporate
the Society, for the purpon of giving security and permanency
to its fundi.
Voted; ___ that the testimonial of Respect for the memory of our
late illustrious President, General Watchington, as entered on
the proceedings of the & general muting at Philadelphia in
May last, be also entered on the Ricorde of this Society, and
printed with the oration this day delivered :
which
is as follows, vir, or Under the most profound impresion
of veneration and affection, the society of the Pincinnati, at
a general meeting, are called upon to expres the mournfel
tribute of their sorrow, at that awful dispensation of provid
=ence, which has recently removed from their council, their
much revered and lamented President General. —
The arduous, tho succesful struggle which terminated
in establishing the liberties of our Country,
of our Country, and in which
they fought
under his banners, and shared with him the
dangers and toil of the field, attached him to this Sor
by ties of the most intimate and endearing nature. ___
valor and prudence seemed to controul the events of war,
led the American armies to victory, and atchieved the
Society
his

17
Independence of their Country ; __ whild mingling their tears
with those of their fellow-citizens, they are naturally impelled
pour out the effusions of a deeper regret, for the irreparable
loss which they have sustained.
But it is not only their relationship to the illustrious
character, as Soldiers, that the Society of Pincinnati have cause
to deplore his loss.
and the Blekinge
under
When the storm of war had land to rage, and
of peace had been restored, their Country was suffering
the weakness of a confederation which threatned the existence of
that Union, which their joint efforts in arme had so esentially
contributed to establish.
n
a
With his auspicious co-operation à constitution evas
formed, calculated by its wisdom and energy, to redeem us
from that prostrate state, to which we had been reduced, and
restore that reputation which our Country had lost, from the
imbecility of the old system. The administration of the
government was committed to his
was committed to his care, and his Country will
ever hold in grateful remembrance, the inflexible virtue and
fortitude, with which he conducted its affaire, and saved it from
the effects of domutic faction and foreign intrique.

18
After
a second retirement from the active scenes
of public life, in which his merits as a Staturman,
rivaled his fame as a Soldier, his Country at the approach
of danger, again required his services. The crisis was
important, and the situation delicate; ___ a Nation which
had mingled it's blood with ours, in the defence of our liber=
=tice, had now asumed a hortitle appearance . _ A war pom
this unexpected quarter threatened the peace of our Country.
Washington, who never hesitated when urged by
of dutif, obeyed the call of government,
abandoned his beloved retirement, hazarded a reputation,
consummate in every point of view, and assured the com=
His military companion, who had
frequently witnesud the magnanimity of his conduct in sever
of adversity, as well as of triumph, felt the force of their Country '
appeal to arms, whiles Washington
Jense
=mand of the armies.
world.
the
Bull
a
again
was their leader.
-seasons
In this momentous crisis of our affaire, by the inscrutable
decree of heaven, he was snatched from America and the
Under this pressure of calamity, which more
peculiarly operate upon the sensibilities of this Society, ther
only consolation is derived from the animating reflection,

19
that altho he is summoned to the enjoyment of the happy destinies
of a future state, the bright example of his virtue and talents will
still survive, and the inheritance of his name prove a future incen -
- two to heroes and legislator, who will strive to emulate his
and merit the glory he has acquired!? _
Jame,
day.
The meeting as
meeting adjowned wrthour day.
John Mix Secretary

20
Al
an annual meeting of the Connecticut
State society of Cincinnati at the Lity of New Haven,
July 7. A. D. 1808, being the 26. year of the indepe=
=ndance of the United States of America;
present, — the president, vice president,
and the other officers of the society, with about thirty
five members.
was read
The muting having formed at the Court house
moved in procession to the brick meeting house, where
the public exercises of the day were introduced by prayer;
after which the declaration of independence
by the Secretary;
man oration was delivered by
Theodore Dwight Eigt at the request of the president;
sundry select piece of sacred music were performed
by the ladies and gentlemen of the fily, highly to the
credit of the performers,
and to the entertainment of the
society and audience; the exercises wer cloned by prayer.
The Society moved in like order of procession to the
assembly room, where they partook of a very
elegant dinner, composed of all the varieties of the
The proceedings of the last meeting
season.

2/
having been read agreeably to the regulations of the
society, the Committe appointed to audit and adjust
the accounts of the Treasurer made their report, which
was accepted, and is as follows,
followr, vrr,
–
Estimate of the funds of the Connecticut
State
Society of Cincinnati, July 4, 1805.
Six Plent Stock $84234
Deduct reimburements to Apr:3.1805. 1696-68
7226-36~
Defred Rock
2896-68.
Three plent dr
1646.36
2 final settlement Certificater 18.
18 by
835769-40
New Haven July 4. 1806.
Errors excepted,
Nathan Burs.
We have examined the above estimate, and find
the same accurate.
(Yearly interest is $656.78.
Elias Stilwill
William Minion Auditor
Stephen Alling

Dr. the Connecticut State Society of Cincinnati in lash Acet
1800
July 5. To paid David Bull's bill.
in
96.67
10 Po. d² for power of attorney to draw interest .. ____
To" postage letter
To" Col: Benj. Tallmadge
Polgen. Eben: Guntington
18. Son Capt Peleg Freath
22 Ton Caps William Stanton
Aug. 2 Son Capt John Riley ––
+
8
19. So. Charles Miller.
Sipt. & Jon Elias Robinson
10
Pour Ellin Deforest
Bet q.. Son postage.
Bettg.
10
M
AA
~~
44
A
To" Tro! Y. Seymour for fire Company.
150" postage
a
Nov" To 11 postage (two charges)
44
March To Col. Mix an after bill of David Bull":
So..
Ford May To portage; - ( three charges)
So 6 Ment stock purchand in 547..82
deduct reimbursment me 17t
To paid Catharine Sutliff ~
w
M
469.98247/2
To balance due the Society in
~ 11
94482
85
70
20
228232
50
20~
30
20
71
8
6
8
20
24
6.50
46
415-20
20
928.76
397 80
132396

Jan"
with Nathan Bers
51
–
July 54 By balance due on former Acctu
11 quarters Interest as Hartford. 103.75
17
Betts B. 2 di New York.
"I dr at Fartford, to 1. Bett
1805, By 1-d. and Rumbursement, Fartford -225.62
231
62984
53.44
103.75
11-4. do and idm N. York.
York
62.35
April Bys - de-at Fartford
195
19546
52.20
July 1804 Errors excepted,
69612
11 - Ind. sted on defered
If Nathan Beers.
81325196
We the subscribers being appointed to audit the
accounts of Nathan Beers Treasurer of the Connecticar
State Society of Cincinnati for the year flash, have examined
the charges with the vouchers and his credits, and
and find
a balance of three hundred ninety seven dollars eighty
cents in favour of the Society.
New Haven
July 4.1805
Elias Stilwill
Auditors
William Munson Aude
Stephen Alling

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"The Sority then proveded to the choice of officere
for the year encing, the ballot having been taken,
the following gentlemen
Atlemen were
were declared to be duly
clicted to the several offices as affixed to their names
respectively, vrr,
Gen. David Smith President
Gen? Joseph Walker Vice President
Cob. John Mix Secretary.
Hathan Burs &19). Treasurer -
Col• Timothy Taylor Afr. Secretary,
Col: Solomon Cowles Afs. Treasurer.
The Gentlemen hereafter
after named were appointed delegater to
attend the general meeting of the Society at the City of Washington
in May next, vir Gen. David Smith, Col: Benj - Tallmadge,
Gen: Ebenezer Huntington, Gen? Joseph Walker Col: Tim: Paylor.
Whereas
some
gentlemen who are entitled to become
members of this Society, by various causes have omited to
make the requisite deports; __ Whereupon Aesolved, that
in all cases of the
of the foregoing description, the applicant
applicants may have liberty to lodge his or their noter with
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​the Treasurer for the amount of one monthe pay including
interest from the first of July 1800, payable on or before the first
of July 1802, with interest from the date, or pay such amount
in cash, which when paid shall entitle such applicant to
become a member of the institution; ____ and for the present,
any persons in this situation are requested to asociate with
the Society.
6
The Committee appointed at the annual meeting
July last for the purpose of examining the constitution and
subsequent regulations of the Society, relative to those who
succeed as members on the right of their fathers decer, their
power of voting to during their minority, made the following
report, _ vix, that we have made the examination as
directed by our appointment, and do not find any thing
either in the constitution, or any subsequent regulation of
the Society respecting thone who are, or have a right of
membership while in their minority; ___ and that it is
opinion they ought to be considered as members in every
1 Our
sense except in the power of voting in any of the meetings of the
society, and that this right they ought not to be permitted
1 to exercise untill they arrive at
the age of twenty
one

26
31
years.
New Faven)
1 July 7 + 1801.
all which is submitted by
Which report was accepted,
David Smith Committer
John Mix
and ordered to be entered on
m
the records of the Society ; and that the principle therein
contained relative to minor members, be adopted.
permanent regulation.
as a
The Committ: appointed to petititon the Legislature,
of this State for
for an act of incorporation, made a verbal
report, which was in substance, that they had prefered
a memorial in the name and behalf of the society to
the Gent: Afsembly, that as directed, that had paid all
necessary attention to the business, and that the application
was negatived.
Voted, _ that the expences incur'd in prosecuting the
above said petition for an act of incorporation before the
Gent Arembly of the State, be paid by the Treasurer
of the Society, when approbated by the President) _
Sundry applications de for relief by indigent
members th
their widows, and orphans,
orphans, for whore benefit the
were made

#1
11
Capt John Ailey –
11
Caps Hem Stanton
following sums were granted,
granted,
vir
to Lieut Charles Miller 40 – to be paid N. Sr. Whiting Engß-
Capt Peleg Feath
Widow Sarah Leavenworth 15
30
~30.
11
Col. E. P. Bilden
Nathan Beers 8191.
30
11
Col: A. Pallmadge
11
Widow Elen Deforest ~
-20
11
11 Rev. Sam Mille
30
11
Cole Jon Johnson
20
Capt. Z. Hubbell.
Gent. Wilcox
Capt Jeho・ Starr
$215
The payment of all which sums to be made by the Treat
agreeably to the stated rules of the Society, and to the
persons hereby appointed to receive the same in triest for
the relief of there to whom
of those to whom the grants are severally made,
Voted, — that the following gentlemen be Committeer for the
several Counties in which they respectively reside, to receive
and communicate the applications of necesitous persons
who have a claim on the charity of the Society to the ruck
annual meeting,
Hartford County, Col. John Mix, El dyr P. Belden
Hathan Beers Big)"; Capt. Stephen Allying
New London Gen. Eben. Funtington, Col. David F. Sill."
Col: Tim: Taylor, Copt Talmon Rubbell.
New Haven
Fairfield
11
vrz

"Windham, Col Tho' Gronvenor, Gent Moves Cleveland
Litchfield, Genor David Smith, Col: Epht: Fairly
Thirby
Middleux, Gent Joseph Milion Elijah Fredband Eng).
Wilcox,
Tollande, Gen Elijah Rahman, Maj. Porter Walbridge
#d
and Mr.
1
Voted, that Maj. Stelwell, Caps S. Allyng,
Genery Daggett be a Commtt to audit and adjust the
accounts of the Treaurer up to the close of the prevent year,
and report the state of the funds in his hands at that time,
to the next meeting.
Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to revest the
surplus interest and reimbursments as fast as it
comes into his hands, in any stock of the United Stater,
or bank stock at his discretion.
Voted, ___ that fol: Benjamin Tallmadge be requested
to wait on Theodore Dwight Ergft. and prevent him the
thanks of this Society for his oration delivered before them
this day; and that the Treasurer be requested to procure
300 copies of the same for the use of the members.
154 10.

29
Voted, that the dining expences of the day be paid from
the funds; ____ and that Mesi : G. Daggett, J. Starr,
Starr, and
S. "Allyng be a Commit: to liquidate the bills and draw
on the Treasurer for the amount.
Voted, - that Maj: Judd and Col: Taylor be a a Commite
to examine the claims of Evelyn Park to a right of member
-ship in this Society; who after a short examination
reported, that he was the only son of Maj. Jonathan Fark
_____
deces, and there would be no doubt but that he was
entitled to succeed his said father; ___ Whereupon it
was ordered that the name of said Evelyn Part be
registered on the books of the Society as a member thereof.
Voled, that the
that the name of James M. Scott be entered on
the books of the Society as a member, he having produced
the following urtificate, Boston Decct 12. 1800 the
may certify that Ensign James M. Scott is a member of
the Mosiachusetts Society of Cincinnati, he having deported
" a months pay towards the establishment of the funds agreably,
to the institution of the Society 5 Ft. Jackson Treasurer of the
Massachusetts Society.
The meeting was then dissolved,
John Mix Secretary.

30
"At an annual meeting of the Connecticut State Society of
Cincinnati at the City of Peertford, July 6 + 1802, being the
27. year of the Independance of the United States of America;
present, the President, Vice President, and the other
officers of the Society, with about forty members.
The members of the Sority having convened at
the Court house moved in proussion to the North
presbiterian Church, where the exercises of the day were
introduced by reading the declaration of independanc;
after which a prayer
prayer was made by Rev. Doct. Strong,
and an oration delivered by Mt. Sillyman a Putor of
Yale College ; in Sundry select piece of musich were
performed by the ladies and gentlemen of the fity,
highly to the credit of the performers, and to the
entertainment of the Society and audience._
After the public exercises of the day were closed, the Society
returned in like order of procesion to the fours house
and transacted the annual besines of the Pociety.
Rev William Lockwood fruntect a fortificate of
which the following
copy ver
a

"Camp West point June 28. 1783, Rice of N William
Lockwood Chaplain to the first Massachusetts Brigade,
his order in my favor on John Pierce E19) . Pay master Gent of
the American Army for the full amount of one m
pay, to be appropriated to the establishment of a func
" agreable to the Institution of the society of Cincinnati.
one mon the
thereop
Henry Jackson Preas. Mass Society r
Whereupon ordered, that the said Certificate be Recorded,
and the name of the Rev. William Lockwood be
Registered on the books of this Society as a member
Gen Cleveland andolijah Hubbard were appon-
-=ted a Commtt: to examine the pretentions of those
who claimed a right of admission as members of
the Society, and to Report:
The Committer which was appointed at the lack
annual meeting to audis and
to audit and adjust the accounts
of the Treasurer, made their Report, which was read
follour – vix,
and accepted;
and is as

3. D. The Connecticus State Society of the Cincinnati
1805
July 8 Jo lash paid laht John Riley Phol Belden
Pilig Heath & Col. Mix
and quills
-30
30
1
20
40
To paid fol® Fallmadge', bill for att 7 Gen Asembly 244 46
To a: (ot John Mix for a book
To. d. Praae Burs of for paper
To-do-Sundries for Fingers
Po & Green Son for printing
To dr. J. Butter', bill for dinner &
Po-2: postage of letters
Agr.14 To- dr. Charles Miller
s
Sehl. 23
So - d. Farah Leavenworth
α
Poasts.
betere To d: Fr. G. for printing 300 Copies Mr. Dwight; brat - 45
22
24 To - a paid Col: Johnson of Phorophat Starr
Dev: 22 So - dr. Caps Stanton, Plot: Pallmas
Jan 1802 So - d. Ellen Deforrest
Po-
Tallmadge
June Jo - d. Rev. Same: Mills & Au. F. W. Frotchkiss
July So balance due the Society
Dollars
1-50
18462
40
40
15
45
20
-30
-20
30
$472.67
871.86
34453

in fash Act with Nathan Burs
1807
July
8f By balance due on former acct
394.80
25 By 2 quarters interest, D. York to 4. July
6565
Aug 10 By 1 d°
dr. - Fartford
147/26
Gb.10 By-1-do
do
La² to ft Beloter
14726
1802
and reimbursment
3271
N. York - to 1. October
3493
81 51
Dollars
14726
344 53
Jan! ! By -1_d
1
20 By-1 - d.
By-1
Ap. 8 By-1- αo
-1-do
Hartford
New Faven July 2:1802.
Nathan Burs.
We the Subscribers appointed to audit the Accounts of
Nathan Beers Treas of the Connecticut Society of the finum =
-nate for the year past, have examined the charges with
the vouchers and his credits, and find the above balance
of Eight hundred Seventy one dollars 86 (ents in favor of
the Society.
9
New Fraven July 2. 1802.
Elias Stilwell
Stephen Alling
Committe

34
"Estimate of the funds of the Connecticus Society of the
Cincinnati, — July b. 180%. –
Six Pent Stock
Defered
Three Plent &°~
Deduct Reimburements on bil. 1486.602
8423 4
2896~68-
1646.36-
12966-8
dd on
5911 54560
Dollars
11420 48
2 final settioment Certificates 1800
by
90
do — on defer'd
Enrous excepted,
Nathan Burs.

and
The Society then proceeded to the election of officers for the
year ensuing,
after the ballots had been taken,
the gentlemen hereafter named, were declared duly
elected to the several offices affixed to their names
respectively, — viz,
Gen. David Smith President
Gene Joseph Walker Vice President
John Mix Secretary
Nathan Beers E19). Preasurer
Col. Ezekiel P. Belden Ah. Secretary
Gen Solomon Cowles Ahrt. Preasurer.
The Gentlemen hereafter
named were choun delegates
to attend the next triennial general meeting of the
Society to be holden as the City of Washington in
May 1805, vir, Gin David Smith
Hol: Benjamin Fallmadge
Gen Ebenezer Fruntington
Gen. Joseph Walker
"Colt David Humphrey -

"Voted, that the gentlemen hereafter name be
Committer for the several Counties in which they
respectively reside, to receive and communi=
= cate the applications of necessitous persons, who
have a claim on the charity of the Society, to
the next annual muting, vix..
Hartford, Col: John Mix, Cold E. P. Belden,
H. Haven, Nathan Burs bigt., Capt S. Alling,
H. London, Gen. E. Runtington, Col: Sill,
Windham, Col. Grosvenor, Gen. Cleveland
Fairfield, Capt.2. Subbell, Col: Bradley.
Litchfita, Gene Smith, Col: Thirby
Middlesex, Gen. Wilcox, &, Hubbard Ergs. –
Polland, Gen Chapman, Major Walbridge.
11
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1
The Committee of claims made the followin Report,
ver, that Enoch Parsons is now the oldest male heir of
„Major Gen. S. Sr. Parsons decis, and harali is entitled
to become a member in right of his said father; ~ and

n
Ebenezer Gray of Windham a minor of about fifteen you
11 an
4
"
"
years
of age, and is the oldest male heir of fol Ebenezer Gray late
1, a member of the Society dices, and is intitled to become
, a member as representative of his said father; ___ And
" Also Ephraim now the eldest son of Lieut Ephraim Inow
officer in the 1. New York Regiment, decês, and as
representative of his deceased father, is entitled to become
a member of this Society, on condition he shall execute
his note to the Treasurer of said Society for the usual
depont payable in a reasonable time, unless he can
hereafter make it appear that his father did make the
requisite deposite for the establishment of the funds, in this
or the Soceity in the State of New York. — all which is
พ
"
submitted
by
Mubbard Committe
Mover Claveland
1
and
Whereupon Voted, that the preceding Report of Commett be
accepted so far as it relates to Mefi! Parsons and Gray,
that their names be Registered on the books of the Pociety as
members thereof; un and that as it relates to W. Snow
the farther consideration thereof be postponed untilt the
next annual meeting.

L
Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to pay to fob Benj.
Sallmadge ten dollars seventy five lents, being the amo!
of his bill of expence while attending the Gen Afsoonblit
during the pendency of the petition for an aon of incorp.
-eration,
A Communication from the General meeting
and riad.
was Ruce.
Ordered to be hept on the Secretary', files.
Sundry applications were made from for relief in bray
of indigent members, their widows and orphans, and for
whose benefit the following
sums were
granted, vir,.
To Lieur fornelius Russell – $20 to be paid Mr. Denslow
30
Mr. Amara Reyes
do
St. Charles Miller
20.
Capt Teleg Freath
30.
d
25.
Lol: Belden
Capt. 2. Gubbell
50.
Gen. Cleveland
30. Col. Kirby
30
E. Hubbard Eigt.
20- Gen! Wilcox
on ~
Capt John Riley
The Ellen Deforest
St. Elias Robinson
Capt William Stanton
Cole Jonathan Johnson
Rev. Sam, Thills
8247-
The payment of all which sums to made by the Treasurer
agreably to the regulations heretofore adoptace by the Society,
and to the persons hereby appointed to receive the same in

trust for the relief of thon for whose benefit the grants
severally made.
are
Voted, that M. Nathan Beers be requested to present the
thanks of this Society to Mr. Benj. Silliman for his oration
delwered before them this day, and request a copy there of
for the press; and that he procure three hundred of the
expence of the Society for the use of the members.
Voted, that the expence of the day be paid from the
Junds of
the Society; ~ and that fol: Belden and Sam. W.
Williams Exgf. be a Commlt: for adjusting the bills,
Esq.
and to draw on the "Treas. for the amount.
Voted, that the bill presented by Mr. Moow for attending
at the meetings of the Sovely, Ringing the bell for be
referred to the abovesaid Commelt.
Voted, that Gen? E. Guntington, folo : Thirby and Min be
appointed agents to petition the Legislatione of the States
to grant
an act of incorporation, so far only as will
be necesary to give security to the funds of the Society.
The meeting
was then dissolved.
A true entry,
Test John Min Secretary

410
الو
an annual muting of the Connecticut State
Society of Cincinnate at the lely of New Haven July 6t
1803, being the 28. year of the independance of the
the 28th
United States of America), ...present, the President,
Vice President, and about forty members of the Sority -
There were no public exhibitions in consequinu
of the indisportion of the Crator; mm Rev. Doet: Dwight,
at the request of the President, introduced the business of
the day by a pertinent and well adapted prayer at
the State house.
The proceedings of the last meeting having bun
read agreably to the Regulations of the Society;
fap hajors Stilwell and Morris were appointed a
Committer of claims.
The Committee which was appointed at the
last annual meeting to audil and adjust the
Treasurer's accounts, made their Report, which
was read, accepted, and is as follows, _vir),

Extimate of the funds of the Connee. Society of Cincinnati
for the year 1803.
ar 1803. in vrr,
Six plent Stock 954,8. 97. Reimbursem off 7625. 2
Defered in Dun
Du 3118.36. unde
un 2988.4
Threeffent - Dun 1843-95, @boffent 1106.32
Dollars
1451124 Dollars -11,715.38
2 final settlement Certificates $18.6%
Errors excepted
H Nathan Beers-
We the Subscribers hairing examined the above
statement do find the same to be accurate.
Elias filwill
Stephen Alling Committe
Fenry Daggett Jn. S
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12.
31
2. Po d. B. Silliman the Crator, his expences
To d. William Stanton', Grant unde
D. The Connecticus Society of Cincinnati in lash accompl
180%
سل
4. Se paid D. Bull for dinner dim
To d. & Moore's bill for his attendance at State house
To di Elias Robinson's Grant
So. d. John Riley's
7484
50
30~
285
30
1075
harm
575
3436
m
mine 4689
56
75
Aug 9 To d. Benjamin Tallmadge
23 To d. for 6 plente reimbursments off in @ par
Po d. for Letered debt in d°
0
To d. for 3 flente, 73.244, @ 64 offent
Te a for hower of attorney
8
36 To di for portage and power of attt
@par
Sipity to d" for portage on brations from Fartford
30 So d' postage
Bet 15 To d: Jonathan Johnson's Grant
Nov. 16 To Cornelius Russell's Granit
To a Fr. G. for 300 copies Sillimans Prations
ad. M.
1803, R To. d. Pileg Death, Grant
Du. 24 Po di Samuel Mills Grant
Jan 13
To di Charles Miller, Grant
To di for diffent Stock reimbursment off at par
To do for defired d.
To d for 3 Mente $107 m @ 64 ffent
30
20
26
2625
20
30-
20
33581
at par
16854
6850
177
1064 94
To d' for my expences to Hartford to purchase Roch ind
1
To a for power of allorney Sportage
Carried forward

43
1802
with Nathan Beers
By balance of former accompt
July! By 1 quartert interest, Hartford to 1 July
Oct. 4+ By 3 quarters interest. H. York to P. of October
20 By 1 quarter - d: Hartford
By, quarter - & Hartford
H23 By 1 quarter _d: Hartford
1803
Jan 10
Hartford Dollars
Errors excepted, Nathan Burs.
H. Raven June 1803.
Brot over
over m
S
28 Se d. for beffents reimbursments offat par
To do for difered debt d°.
Mat par
To d. for 3 flents $17.34. @60ffent
871 82
14725
164
14930
33115
27616
1880.47
S
1064 GL
1844
m11-5
970
m
125
Mar 19 to d James Fillhouse for transfer of Certificate
May 17. So 6. 1 Pent Comme on $2252700 to P. W. Gallaudet
o
or receiving Int. I dividends at Hartford L. office I
To biffent Stock reimbursment off, & 95 plent
To Ellen Deforrest; Grant
You
2252
off, @95 Flint 46630
due
To balance due the briety Dollars
0
25m
762920
255.27
388047
We the Subscribers appointed to audis the accompts of Nathan
Bury Treasurer of the Connecticut State Society of the fincinnati
for the year past, have examined the charges with the vouchers
and his credits, and find the above balance of two hundred

fifty one dollars twenty seven lente in favour of the
Society.
الله
Elias Sitwill
I Stephen Alling Committ
Henry Daggetthe.
The Society proceded to the election of officers for
the year ensuing ~ the ballots having been taken, the
gentlemen hereafter named we declared to be duly/
elected to the several offices as affixed to their names
respectively vir,
General Joseph Walker, President. –
Col: Baird Humphrey, Vice President.
Cob. John Mix Secretary &
Nathan Beers Esg). Treasure
Preasurer.
Lob. Ezekiel P. Belden Afr. Secretary).
Gen: Solomon Powles Afs. Treasurer.
The gentlemen hereafter.
after named we appointed
Committeer within and for the several founties where they
respectively reside, to receive and communicate the
applications of necessitous persons who have a claim on

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45*
S
the charity of the Society to the next annual meeting, vir,
Hartford County - Maj. G. Curtis, Col. E. P. Belden. ~
M. Haven uden fapt S. Alling, May. Munson.
H. London und : ~ Gen. E. Buntington,
Col. -- Sill
Fairfield draft Z. Frubbell, Gen! J. King.
Windham und: Col: P. Grosvenor Gen. M. Cleveland
Litchfield und Gen D. Smith, Col. E. Kirby.
Middlesex und. E. Hubbard Eigh, Gen? J. Wilcox
Solland d. Gen. E. Rahman, Col. Buel.
Sundry applications we made for relief in
behalf of indigent members their widows and orphans,
and for whose benefit the following
vir, So lght ~ Death
-
To Quent Miller un in
To Paph Riley
To Widow of Dout. Higgins
To Widow of Maj Laughworth
sums were granted,
$302 haid to A. Keyes 819).
201
302 d: to fol: Belden
307
20.
m 10 d. H. Beers Eigen
To Widow of lakes. S. Fray! 30 d. J. Davenport
So Lieut Robinson
Je fapt Stanton
To thaw, S. Mills
To fol: Johnson
30 d. Gen. Hleveland
30. d. fol. Kirby.
-
imum 20 und. Gen. Wilcox.
mm 30m d. 6. Stubbard Eigh
$250

46
The payment of all which sums to be made by the
Treasurer agreeably to regulations heretofore adopted
by the Societyf, and to the persons hereby appointed to
receive the same in trust for the relief of those for whose
benefit the grants are severally made.
that
The Committee of (Claims Reported, that Aw. John
Sherman is the eldest son of Livul John Sherman deles.
dues.";
that h. Elijah Humphrey is the eldest son of laft Elijah
Humphrey deces; and that Mr. Thaddeus Peeler
is the eldest son of Lieut Thaddeus Pheeler deces,, and
They are all entitled to the right of membership
succesors of their decks fathers; un Wherereton Voted
8. un
that said Report be accepted, and that the names of
thon gentlemen be entered on the books of the Society as
members thered.
as
Voted, that the Suretary and Preasurer be appointed
a Committee to examine all the documents in their hands
respectively, to find what persons who are suppond to be
members of this Society, have made the requish deposits,
and Report.
こ
​
Voted, that Colo. Humphrey Kirby and Mix be
a Committee to peletion the General. Afiembly (if they shall
expedient) to grant an act of incorporation so far only
as will be necesary to secure the funds of the Society,
for the purposes for which they were originally designed
by the donors.
S
Voted, that Mefi Seilwill, Allyng, and Fr. Daggete
Jr. Be a
mmitter to audit and adjust
adjust the accounts
of the Treasurer up to the 14. day of July next, Report.
Voted, _ that the expence of the day be paid from the
Junds, _ and that Myfi : Stilwill and Allyng be a
Committee to liquidate the bills and draw on the Treas.
for amount.
The meeting was disolved,
Fremeeting
A truventry
Pest John Mix Secretary

48
+
At a meeting of the Connecticus Stati Society of famed fincinnati
at the lity of Hartford on the 4", day of July A.D.1804, being the 20. year
of the independence of the United States of America;
present the officers of the Society and about forty five members, m
were
1
mone
The Society having convened in the fours house, Voted to dispence
with reading the declarition of independence on this occasion; and
moved in procession to the North presbiterian Church, where the
public exercises of the day wire introduced by a pertinents and
well adapted prayer by the Rev. Dort Perkins; mm two orations
spoken, one by Junius Smith E197; in and one by fol:
David Gumphreys, Vice President; un sundry select pieces of
sacred music were performed by the ladies and gentlemen of
the lity, highly to the entertainment of the Society and audience;
at the clow of the public exercies, the Society returned in like order
of procession to the Court house, and provided to transach the
annual busines. The doings of the last meeting
read, un fapt Morris and Gen! Wilcox
appointed a
Commit to examine the pretinsions of any that may
claim a Right of membership, and Report.
were
were
we
The Committee appointed at the last annual meeting
to audit and adjust the Treasurer's accounts, made their
Report, which was read, acepted, and is as follows, vix, an

Estimate of the Funds of the Connecticul Society of the
Cincinnati July 2.1804
Six per lents
9548,97~
Six per Cents, un defered,
3118.36
m
Three per lents
1843-91
Dollars un 14,51124
2 Final settlement Certificates ~ 1800%
N.B. there is also purchased but not transfered biffent
and 3 flent Stock to the amo. of $702.12% – Specie.
New Haven July 2. 1804.
S
Errors excepted,
& Nathan Burs.
"It appears that the above statement is correct.
New Haven July 2. 1804.
Stephen Alling
Elias Stilwell } Committe
44

"Dr the Connecticut State Society of the Cincinnati in fash
50
1803,
July 6 To paix Ralph Traacs for dinner Fr
175m
114
150
1-20
1
So. d. Thomas Green & fon or printing toasts
toasts
To d. Praac Burs the for Stationary...
To John Clause for his attendance
Sept. 13th So Rev. Samuel Mills his grant.
15 So William Stanton d
Bett. 19. To fol: Jonathan Johnson und.
28. So faft Pileg Freath un
To Charles Miller
Nov. 4. So John Ailey
m
So Widow Inne Friggins
dmm
5804 H) Poloms of one flent paid P. W. Gallauder for receiving ?
interest d. at the loan office Hartford on $1068.7/u
16. So haid Widow Leavenworth
So portagi on sundry letters
So biffents def. $744 equal to $695.16 purch. 93%. Plent
To 3 plente, $93.30. d: @ 10/6
To Grant due Widow of left Samuel Prayt
Som d'und. – Elias Robinson
July 2. So balance due the Society
Society m
m
New Haven D. July 1804.
S
3220
зори
30m
30
20
30
20-
10 68
10
150
650
52129
30
~30
177.957
131996

ace with Nathan Beers in
on
on former acetin
By one quarters interest to 1. of July
pr
180.3. July By balance due
Bett. 13th By-
M
dom
1804 Jan Byn / und mind.
h
Ap. 11 am Byet und mein&um
Errors excepted, Nathan Beers. –
العرب
سنہ
mine 251 25
203
20384
457/19
20384
$1319.96
We the subscribers appointed to audis the acet of Nathan
Burs Preasurer of the Connecticul Society of Cincinnati for the
with his vouchers.
hundred seventy
year past, have examined the charges with hi
and credits, and find the above balance of one hundred
seven dollars ninely five and a half lents in favour of the Society
New Haven 2. July 1804.
Stephen Alling? Committee is
Elias Stitwell }

The Society proceeded to the choice of officers for the year ensuing
and after the ballots had been duly taken the following
gentlemen were declared to be elected to the several offices
affixed to their names respectively, vir,
as
General foreph Walker, President.
Col & David Humphrey, Vice President. __
Col. John Mix, Secretary
Nathan Burs Esgt. Treasurer.
Cof® Ezekiel P. Belden, Mr. Secretary.
Gent. Solomon Powles Aft. Treasurer.
The Committee which was appointed at the last meeting
to petetion the Legislature of the State for an act of incorpo=
=ration of the Society so far as would be necefsary to give security
to the funds, Reported that they had made the application
directed, in October last, that their petetion was granted
in the House of Representatives by a handsome majority
but was negatived in the Upper Stouse; and that there
now remained no prospect of success.
was
accepted..
um which report
Sundry applications were made for relief in behalf of
indigent members, their widows, and orphans, for whore benefit

sums were granted, von,
the following sums u
To the Widow of Capt John Riley - 202 to be paids fol: Belden
Tom & mm Doct. Higgins
un 201
407 2. Amasa Tinyer Erg).
30
–
So Widow Leavenworth unen 10 d. N. Bers Esgr.
102.
um 30m dim fol: Starr. ~
So Capt Peleg Greath
So Lieur Charles Miller
To Liver Frederich Whiting
So laps Stanton
So Rev. Samuel Mills in
Lo fol: Johnson
Lo Luel. Fez. Gubbard
~30)
30m din fot: Tallmadge
40m diu H. Burs Eigt. en
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302_d: E. Hubbard Ergt.
30m di fol: Buell. ~
Lo Porter Wallridge Total $310
A motion was made and seconded for the dissolution of the
society; in after a lengthy and critical discusion of the subject;
the previous question was moved and taken ; mm Voted in
the affirmative; un after which the following was passed,
ver ; . The members of the briety having as its institution bun
actuated by the purest of friendship for each other, and
being desirous of perpetuating that friendship and affection,
which had been formed in the hour of common danger,
vos;
0
Sprinsipler
and in many instances umented by the blood of their blood,
did not expect that their fellow citizens to whom the members
of this Society had given so many proofs of their virtues

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and patriotism) would have suffered their jealousy to
have ariun, and without a cause, oppone a clase of
whom they
-
they were
were under so great obligations: but the
members with infinite pain and mortification,
having
ing seen the opposition made to the Society
which opposition has expond and endangered their
funds, funds to which they fondly looked to afwage,
if not entirely, relieve their misfortunes and those of their
desundant. . ..... realizing no hopes of eradicating thon
jealousies that exist, and obtaining an act of incorpo=
ration whereby their funds may be squurely loaned
and applied agreably to their original intentions;
with the same purity of heart and intention which actuated
the members of this Society at its institution and a willingness
to remove
every cause of offence from the breasts of their
fellow citizens, do hereby Resolve, in that the Connectivit
Itate Society, shall this 4. day of July 18044 be disolved,
and that each original member his legal heirs or
representatives, shall be entitled to receive his proportion
of the funds of the Society, in equal proportion to the surns by them
remove every

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respectively paid in, as soon as the same can be avertained by a
Committee to be appointed for that purpow.
Resolved, in that Joseph Walker, John. Mix, and Nathan
Beers Esquires be a Committee to make out a schedule of
of the original members, the sums which they have respectively
paid, and the amount which they are respectively entitled to
receive.
Resolved, we that said Committee be authorized and directed"
to make sale of the Stock standing in the name of the Socity
for cash, and that they deposit the avails thereof in the Hartford
bank, with all the other monies or effects belonging to said Society by
the first next, in the name of said Committu,
subject a majority of the members there of present,
who convene for the purpose aforesaid, and as herein after clirected.
direction of the
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Resolved, that on the first wednesday in Febr. next, a meeting
of the persons, now comporing this Society shall be held at Hartford,
for the purpone of hearing the Report of the Committe and distributing
the funds, and no other busines respecting the Society or its difso
lution shall be transacted.
Resolved, that all mony belonging to this Society not paid to
the members by the 10. day of May next, shall be by said Committe
placed in the treasury of Gale follege in trust as a place of safe deposit
for the members or their legal representatives, provided the

or
Corporation of Yale folege shall authorire and direct their Treasurer
to receive the same, and execute his bond to Jorph Wather John
Mix, and Nathan Burs Esquires and their heirs, that the
several persons to whom said
moneys are due (as by list.
schedule thereto annexed) shall naive on reqular on regular
application the sums to which they are respectively entitted,
which list or schedule shall be signed by Joseph Walker John
Mix, and Nathan Burs Esquires..
Resolved,... that the meeting of the members of this briety on the
first wednesday of Fibr", nexes shall be advertind by John hie
Ligt, in the Connecticut Courant and Connecticut Journal six
weeks previous to the time of meeting; and the voter respecting
the dipolution be published at the same time.
.... shall not
comply with the terms prescribed by the preceding Resolve for
receiving and safe keeping such monys as shall be put
into their treasury
and under the terms and limitations
Resolved; um that if the Corporation of Gale follege
aforesaid, that Joseph Walker, John Mix, and Nathan Beers, Eequ
be directed to find some suitable place for the purposes aforesaid,
lodge the same in truck, as directed if received by
the Corporation of Yale College. men
and
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on the
Resolved, that one hundred and fifty dollars be reserved by
the Committee before an apportionment takes place, for paying
said Committe, and defraying the expences of the day
first wednesday in Febr". next,
in Febr" next, and if that sum is insufficient,
the residue shall be taxed on the individuals present; and if any
surplus remains, it shall be by said Committee paid to Peleg Breath
gratuity.
as a
Voled, in
un that the evidence this day exhibited to the Society by
Caft George Starr, shall be considered as full proof that he has
made the requisite deposit of a monthe pay.
Voted, un that fol: Benj: Tallmadge, and M. Nathan Bure be
appointed a Committee to present the thanks of this Society to
Col: David Humphrey, and Junius Smith Erg): for their
orations delivered this day, and to request copies of them
respectively for publication.
chie
Voted, in that the treasurer be directed to procure three hundred
ies of each of the orations this day delivered before the
Society for the use of the members.
Voted, in that the expences of this day, in or any expence that
arise in consequence of any vote this day passed,
be paid by the treasurer previous to any apportionment. is
may

Voted, in that fol. Mix and Belden be appointed a
Committe to liquidate the bill for the dining expences.
&r of this day, and draw on the Treasurer for
Atmeentry of the proceedings of the bounty Jocly 1 1604.
Lite
urer for amount.
Voted, that all the books, papers and other
documents of the Society be deposited in
the hands of John Mix E. gr. for safe
huping.
A true entry of the procedings of the Society
July 4 . 18044.
John Mix Sury.
JUN 7 1917

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