Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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Dates:
Birth 1739-07-26
Death 1812-04-20

Biographical notes:

Colonial governor of New York State, later elected Vice-President of the U.S.

From the description of Letter, 1780 June 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487881

Member of the Continental Congress, Vice-President of the U.S. & Governor of N.Y.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Thomas Jefferson, 1801 July 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904181

From the description of Autograph signature to Resolution, 1790 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904179

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother, 1781 May 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904176

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Col. James Wadsworth, 1782 Oct. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904177

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother, 1783 May 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904178

George Clinton (1739-1812), first governor of New York and commander of the New York state militia.

From the description of Orders and official letters by Governor George Clinton, , 1778, Jan. 6 - 1783, Oct. 13, Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, N.Y. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499784

Revolutionary general; first governor of New York State; vice president of U.S. under Jefferson and Madison, 1805-1812.

From the description of ALS, 1781 Sept. 25, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Marinus Willett. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122633579

Vice-President of U.S., Governor of New York.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Pokeepsie, to John Tayler, 1782 Dec. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904173

Governor of New York State.

From the description of Draft of a letter to the Marquis de LaFayette, 1784 January 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122434211

From the description of Letter, 1782 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122434206

From the description of Letter, 1804 April 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536865

Governor of New York.

From the description of Deduction of title, maps and descriptions of lands belonging to George Clinton, and other memorandums respecting them : manuscript, 1772-1801. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58661975

Clinton was Governor of New York State and an officer in the American Revolution. He served as U.S. Vice President under Jefferson.

From the description of Draft of Letter to George Washington, 1796 March 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486941

Member of the Continental Congress, Vice-President of the U.S., Governor of N.Y.

From the description of Autograph signature to a letter : to the Gentlemen of the Legislature, 1779 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904175

George Clinton (1739-1812) was a soldier in the American Revolution; the first governor of New York State, 1777-1795 and 1801-1804; and Vice-President of the U.S. under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, 1805-1812.

From the description of George Clinton papers, 1776-1819. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652330

Member of Cont. Congress, Vice-President of the U.S., Governor of N.Y.

From the description of Autograph signature to a letter, 1794 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904180

Revolutionary general; first governor of New York State; vice president of U.S. under Jefferson and Madison, 1805-1812. Brother of General James Clinton.

From the description of LS : Kingston, N.Y., to James Clinton, 1780 June 12. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122380601

Vice-President of the U.S., Governor of New York.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to Gilbert Livingston, 1804 Mar. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904171

American soldier and politician; served as governor of New York State from 1777-1795, and from 1800-1804.

From the description of Letters : to [J.] Peirce and M.B. Tallmadge, 1784, 1808. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57065443

Governor of New York, 1777-1792, Vice President under Jefferson and Madison.

George Clinton's father was Charles Clinton, Sr. (1690-1773), his brother was Dr. Charles Clinton, Jr. (1734-1791), and his son was George Clinton, Jr. (1778-1813).

From the description of Family papers, 1744-1821. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155524829

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Subjects:

  • Bennington, Battle of, N.Y., 1777
  • Constitutional convention
  • Evacuation Day, New York, N.Y., 1783
  • Families
  • Governor
  • Governor
  • Household employees
  • Land grants
  • Land titles
  • Land use
  • Medicine
  • Physicians
  • Real property
  • Real property
  • Real estate investment
  • Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777
  • Spies
  • Tariff

Occupations:

  • Governors
  • Soldiers
  • Vice

Places:

  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • West Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Fort Montgomery (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Albany (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Clinton (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Coxburg (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Kingston (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Montauk Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Stanwix (Rome, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Greenwich (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)

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