James Clinton brigade return
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Abstract
Return of the brigade commanded by Brigadier General James Clinton at White Plains, N.Y. during the Revolutionary War. The return is dated July 18, 1778.
Biographical note
Born in Ulster County, N.Y., James Clinton (1736-1812) was a soldier who served in the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. During the French and Indian War, Clinton was part of the expedition that captured Fort Frontenac in Ontario, Canada. During the Revolutionary War, Clinton served as a Brigadier General in the Continental Army and took part in several campaigns throughout New York State. One of Clinton's sons, DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828), served as Governor of New York State from 1817 to 1821 and 1825 to 1828.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single item.
Scope and Contents
Return of the brigade commanded by Brigadier General James Clinton at White Plains, N.Y. during the Revolutionary War. The return is dated July 18, 1778.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); James Clinton brigade return, 1977.540, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from an anonymous donor, 1965.
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This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
