Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . r of his sermonsare published. He served as a Fellow of Harvardfrom 1697 to 1707. He died in Milton, Decem-ber 17, 1727. TRUMBULL, John Harvard A B. in Lebanon, Conn., 1756; gradtiated Harvard,1773; Aide-de-Camp on Gen. Washingtons staff,1776; volunteer on Gen. Sullivans staff in the expedi-tion for recovery of Rhode Island, 1778; went toVOL. IV. — 14 London to study art with Benjamin West, but wasarreste
Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . r of his sermonsare published. He served as a Fellow of Harvardfrom 1697 to 1707. He died in Milton, Decem-ber 17, 1727. TRUMBULL, John Harvard A B. in Lebanon, Conn., 1756; gradtiated Harvard,1773; Aide-de-Camp on Gen. Washingtons staff,1776; volunteer on Gen. Sullivans staff in the expedi-tion for recovery of Rhode Island, 1778; went toVOL. IV. — 14 London to study art with Benjamin West, but wasarrested for treason and imprisoned; returned toEurope after the close of the war and completed hisart studies; Secretary to Minister John Jay, 1794;U. S. Commissioner, 1796; the historical painter ofthe Revolution, many of whose works are preservedin the gallery of the Yale Art School, to which he gavethem; Pres. Am. Acad, of Fine Arts, 1816-25 • ^^i1843. JOHN TRUMBULL, Historical Painter of theRevolution, was born in Lebanon, Connecti-cut, June 6, 1756, the son of Jonathan Trumbull,Governor of Connecticut during the Revolutionaryperiod and friend and counsellor of JOHN TRUMBULL John Trumbull entered Harvard at the age of six-teen and was graduated the following year in theClass of 1773. He early developed an aptitude fordrawing, studied such works on art as were obtain-able during his short course in College, and beganpainting immediately upon his graduation. On theoutbreak of the Revolutionary War he joined thepatriot army, and his skill as a draughtsman enablingliim to make drawings of the British works at Bostonhe was appointed by General Washington .-Mde-de-Camp on his staff. He subsequently served withGeneral Horatio Gates as Adjutant with the rank ofColonel, and took part as a volunteer aid in GeneralSullivans expedition for the recovery of RhodeIsland. Leaving the army for the purpose of con- 2IO UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR )SONS tinuing his art studies, he had th
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