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Trumbull was settled by the English as part of Stratford, Connecticut beginning in 1639. After twelve to fifteen years had passed the settlement at Stratford was assuming larger proportions and the displaced Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation began to ask for compensation for the land which lay north of an east and west line about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Long Island Sound, which was north of the village of Nichols in southeastern Trumbull
The original proprietors agreed and began to make several purchases from the Indians by way of deeds of transfer. On May 15, 1656, the Court of the Colony of Connecticut, affirmed that the town of Stratford included all of the land 12 miles (19 km) inland from Long Island Sound, between the Housatonic River and the Fairfield town line, which included all of present day Trumbull [5]. It was not until 1662 that selectmen Lt. Joseph Judson, Captain Joseph Hawley and John Minor, secured all the written deeds of transfer from the Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation for the northern territory that comprises the present-day towns of Trumbull, Shelton and Monroe
After the Revolutionary War, citing their well-established population and the inconvenient distance to attend town meetings in Stratford, they petitioned the Connecticut General Assembly for status as an incorporated town. After several denials, the legislature granted their petition in October, 1797. On November 20, 1797, the first town meeting was held.
The new town was named for Jonathan Trumbull, Connecticut governor during the Revolutionary War and a valued advisor to George Washington, who respectfully referred to him as Brother Jonathan
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THE TOWN OF TRUMBULL - (Population: 34,416)........
