Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM (ET)
Connecticut: “The Provisions State”
As ESU Happy Hours continue to salute America’s 250th birthday, we turn to the great state of Connecticut. By the mid-to-late 1700s, western Connecticut had developed as a quiet, agricultural “backwater,” insulated from the politics and secessionist turmoil of the big colonial cities. Nevertheless, during the Revolutionary War, Connecticut earned the nickname “The Provisions State,” by supplying vast amounts of meat, grain, clothing, and weaponry to General George Washington’s Continental Army, and was second only to Massachusetts in the number of men serving in the war.
Governor Jonathan Trumbull was the only colonial governor to openly and actively support the rebellion from the beginning. George Washington heavily relied on Trumbull’s logistical support, famously referring to him as “Brother Jonathan.” Many other soldiers, spies and resistance activities came out of “the Nutmeg State.” Join us as our guest speaker, Judge Edward Krumeich, relates the many lesser-known military men, skirmishes, and resistance activities that came out of Connecticut. This Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Greenwich, CT Branch.