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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clinton , James 1736 -1812 (search)
Clinton, James 1736-1812
Military officer; born in Ulster (now Orange) county, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1736; son of Charles Clinton; was well educated, but he had a strong inclination for military life.
Before the beginning of the Revolutionary War he was lieutenant-colonel of the militia of Ulster county.
He was a captain under B er-general in August, 1776, he was active in the service; and was in command of Fort Clinton, in the Hudson Highlands, when it was attacked in October, 1777.
James Clinton. In 1779 he joined Sullivan's expedition against the Senecas with 1,500 men. He was stationed at Albany during a great part of the war; but he was present at tHe was stationed at Albany during a great part of the war; but he was present at the surrender of Cornwallis.
General Clinton was a commissioner to adjust the boundary-line between New York and Pennsylvania; and was a member of both the Assembly and Senate of the State of New York.
He died in Little Britain, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1812.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clinton , Fort, capture of (search)
Clinton, Fort, capture of
While Burgoyne was contending with Gates on the upper Hudson, in 1777, Sir Henry Clinton was attempting to make his way up the river, to join him or to make a diversion in his favor.
Among the Hudson Highlands were three forts of considerable strength, but with feeble garrisons—Fort Constitution, opposite West Point, and Forts Clinton and Montgomery, on the west side of the river at the lower entrance to the Highlands, standing on opposite sides of a creek, with ony's Nose, opposite, the Americans had stretched a boom and chain across the river to prevent the passage of hostile vessels up that stream.
Forts Clinton and Montgomery were under the immediate command of Gov. George Clinton, and his brother Gen. James Clinton.
Tories had informed Sir Henry Clinton of the weakness of the garrisons, and as soon as expected reinforcements from Europe had arrived, he prepared transports to ascend the river.
He sailed (Oct. 4, 1777) with more than 3,000 troops,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sullivan , John 1740 -1795 (search)