Clinton, James, 1736-1812

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American soldier; father of DeWitt Clinton.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Camp Cannajoharie Creek", to Henry Glen in Schenectady, 1779 June 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904334

From the description of Autograph letter signed : White Plains, to his wife, 1778 Aug. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904336

Revolutionary War General, brother of Governor George Clinton.

From the description of Letter, 1800 February 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578436

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.

From the guide to the James Clinton brigade return, 1778, (Brooklyn Historical Society)

Civil engineer, surveyor, Revolutionary War officer.

James Clinton was the father of DeWitt Clinton.

From the description of Family papers, 1774-1812. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155524840
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creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. LS : New Windsor, N.Y., to James Clinton, 1781 June 25. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Clinton Family Papers, 1776-1806 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Henry Glen correspondence, 1770-1801. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Clinton, George, 1739-1812. LS : Kingston, N.Y., to James Clinton, 1780 June 12. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf James Clinton brigade return, 1778 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
creatorOf Gwathmey collection, 1708-1852 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter signed [in the hand of Robert Hanson Harrison] : Philadelphia, to [James] Clinton, 1778 Dec. 31. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Americana Society. Sketch of the Clinton family, [ca. 1914]. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. ALS, 1776 Mar.29, near Québec, to James Clinton. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Fonda family. Fonda family papers, 1736-1870. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Villefranche, Jean Louis Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 18th cent. Jean Louis Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de Villefranche, correspondence, 1781 July 7. Library of Congress
creatorOf Clinton, James, 1733-1812. Autograph letter signed : White Plains, to his wife, 1778 Aug. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Wendell, John H., d. 1832. Muster roll. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Clinton, James, 1733-1812. Autograph letter signed : "Camp Cannajoharie Creek", to Henry Glen in Schenectady, 1779 June 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. LS : Preakness, N.J., to James Clinton, 1780 Nov. 5. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Lodge, J. [Orderly book] Camp on Susquehannah River, Oswego, Tioga, Canajoharie, Eastown, West Point [and elsewhere] 9 Aug.-11 Nov. 1779. Society of the Cincinnati Library
referencedIn Thorpe, Francis Newton, 1857-1926. Copybook of the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York, 1801. University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Ballard, William Hudson, 1740-1814. Papers, 1775-1860, bulk: 1775-1780. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter signed [in the hand of David Humphreys] : Headquarters, New Windsor, to [James] Clinton, 1781 June 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers, 1723-1793. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Family papers, 1774-1812. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Washington Irving collection, 1683-1839, (bulk 1753-1839) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf James Clinton legal document New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter signed [in the hand of James McHenry] : Headquarters, [Fredericksburg], to [James] Clinton, 1778 Nov. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Clinton family. Papers, 1779-1856. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Papers, 1756-1846. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Clinton, James, 1733-1812. DS, 1780 July 7, [s.l.]. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Clinton, James, 1733-1812. Letter, 1779 Feb. 27, Albany, [N.Y. to] Commander Washburn. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Clinton, James, 1733-1812. Letter, 1800 February 14. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter signed : Headquarters, [Fredericksburg], to [James] Clinton, 1778 Nov. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. LS : Fredericksburg, Pa., to James Clinton, 1778 Oct. 14. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Clinton, Alexander, 1765-1787. Alexander Clinton letters to James Clinton, 1785. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, 3rd (1775-1776). Orderly book, 1775-1776. New-York Historical Society
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