Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-10-14
FROM TIE NEW YORK STATESMAN.
LIFE or CHtRLES CLLNI'O.N, GRAND
FATHER or THE LATE GOPERN'UR

Charles Clinton. the father Of James and
George Clinton, was distinguished in the colony
Of New York as a gentleman of pure morals,
strong and cultivated intellect, great respectable
~, and extensive influence. His grandfather.
William Clinton was an adherent Of Charles |,
IN the civil wars OF England, and officer in hi,
army; and after the dethronement Of that mon
arch, took refuge on the continent of Europe.
where he remained long time ia exile. He at
forwards went secretly TO Scotland. where he mar
RED and then passed over, tor greater security, to
the north OF Ireland, where he dei deprived of
ms patrimony, and leaving James an % phan son
two years old. When James arrived To manhood,
ne went TO Eng land to recover his patl,n0niai es-
tate, but being barred b, the limitation Of an act
nf Parliament, he returned TO Ireland. ami finally
settled in the count, of I.unsord. having married.
On his visit to the country Of his ancestors, Mis-,
Elizabeth Smith, daughter OF Captain il Crom
wells arm, ; by which connexlon. he 5 enabled
10 mantan at that time. a respectable standing
N the country OF his Adoption.
CHARLES clinton the subject OF tins memoir, was
the son Of James Clinton. aud va, born in the
county OF LohSford. III Ireland, in 1870. In 1926
ne came to determination to emgrate TO British
America, aud havin- persuaded a number Of his
Citations and friends to co-operale with him. he
chartered snip Tor the purpose OF conveying his
little COLONY to Phila,lelph b, the terms u the
charter party, the passengers were to be literally
supplied with provisions and other accommuda
Huns, ana the vessel was TO be navigated by hon
est and sklliul hands. On the Goth Of MAY, 1929.
the ship lett Ireland Besides his wife, he had
two daughters and one son with him.
Alter beng al sea tur some Tune 1t was discoy-
cred that the commander ol the vessel was rut-
Ian, aud had probably formed a deliberate desi. N
Ut starving the passengers to death, either with
view to acquire their property, Or 10 deter emigra
ton. lie actually killed a man. and continued
80 Ions at sea, that the passengers were reduced,
D to an allowance OF half biscuit and half a hin,
: II water day IN consequence Of which, man,
: OF them died, aud Mr. Clinton lost son and
: daughter. In this awful situation, the remedy 81
! ,eizns the captain, and committing the navigator
u the vessel to Mr.. Clinton, who was an exceIien
o nathematicIaB, occurred to the passengers; bu
they were prevented by the fear Of mourning tn,
! guilt OF piracy, especially as they could mt Obtain
. the co-operaton or assistance OF the officers 0
the ship. Ihey were finally compelled to civ,
the captain large sum Of money a. commuta
!. ION Tor their lives; and on the 9TH OF Octobe
u anded them at Cape Cod. After leaving the SHIN
l. she was driven from her muurings in a slot M.
{, night, and lost. Mr.. Clinton and his fiend
u continued in that part Of the country until III
! prins OF 1871, when he removed to the count
# Ulster in the colony Of New York, where Ii
i formed fourishlng settlement. This mlscon
n luct OF the commander Of the vessel, divert to-
" nim from his original design Of settlin. in Penn
IS sylvanla. The country which he selected wa