Joseph Trumbull (commissary general)
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Joseph Trumbull (March 11, 1737 ā July 23, 1778), son of Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut, was the first commissary general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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Joseph Trumbull | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1767ā1773 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 March 1716 Lebanon, Connecticut, Great Britain |
Died | 23 July 1778(1778-07-23) (aged 62) Lebanon, Connecticut, United States |
Parent | Jonathan Trumbull |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Colonies United States |
Years of service | 1775-1776 (United Colonies) 1776-1778 (United States) |
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