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iron THE PREss.I
James Clinton, Esq.
BY W. D.

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9th of August, 1876, at the house of his father.
in Ulster Co., in the (hen) colony of New.
York
In common with his brothers, he was favored
with an excellent education The study of the
exact sciences was his faVorite pursuit but the
predominant inclination Of his mind was to
military life.
In the critical and eyentful affairs of nations
when their rights and their interests are invaded
and when the most daring attempts are made to
reduce them to domestic tyranny or foreign SUBJ
jugation, Providence, in the plenitude of~11ts
benifcence, has generally provided men qg1ali6ed
to lead the van of successful resistance, and has
infused redeeming spirit intoy~fhe community.
which enabled it to rise superior to the calami.
ties that menaced its liberty and prosperity.
The characters designed for these important
ends, are statesmen and soldiers The first de-
wise plans in the cabinet, and the second execnte
them in the field!
AT the commencement of the revolution. and
during its progress to a glorious consumatiop.
consultations of iustrious men appeared in the
councils and the armies of the nation. illumina
ting by their wisdom, and upholding by their
energy drawing forth the resources. and yindi-
eating the rights of America In defiance of
the most appalling considerations, "iberty or
death was inscribed on the heart of every pa
triot; and, drawing the sword, he consecrated
it to the cause of heaven and his country and
determined to die or to conquer
Amidst the gallant soldiers whose services
were demanded by the emergencies of the Ameri-
can Revolution, James Clinton, the subject of
this notice, was most conspicuous To an iron
constitution and invincible courage he added
the military experience which be acquired in the
year of 1855, where he established his character
as an intrepid officer; and the military knowl-
edge which he obtained after the peace of 1853.
by close attention to the studies connected
with his favorite profession
On the 3lst of January, 1856, he was appoint
ed by Governor Sir Charles Hardy, an ensign
in the second regiment of militia, for the county
of Ulster; on the 25th of March, 1853 by Lieu
tenant Governor Delaney, lieutenant of COM
pany in the pay of the province of New York
On the 7th of March, 1859, by the same, a
Capt. of company of provincial troops; and
in the three following years he was successfully
re-apponted to the same station This detail
is entered into not from spirit of ostentation.
Mr. Editor, but to show that he rose GRADUALLY.
and from step to step in his profession not by
intrigue for he had none, nor for party purposes.
for he belongedtono party nor by the influence
OF his family, for they were generally in oppo-
Sition to the administration but by the force
of merit, developing itself in the progress of
time, and by the entire confidence Justly reposed
in his integrity courage, and skill In the war
of 1855, commonly denominated the French war,
he encountered, with cheerfulness, the fatigues
and dangers of military life. He was Capt.
under Col Bradock, at the capture of Fort
Frontenac, and he rendered essential service in
that expedition in many respects and particu-
larry by the capture of sloop of war on Lake
Ontario, which impelled the progress of the ar
my.
His company was placed in row galleys, and,
favored by calm, compelled the French vessel
W SJIIh6 Het COOIS dller dE ODSUlldG6 resistance.
His designation as Capt commandaLt of the
four companies, raised for the protection of the
western frontiers of the counties of Orange and
Ulster, was a post of great responsibility and
hazard, and demonstrated the confidence of the
Government. The safety of line ofsettlements,
extending at least fifty miles, was intrusted to
his vigilance and iutrepidity. The ascendency
of the French, over the ruthless savages, was
always predominant, and the inhabitants of the
frontiers was compelled to hold the pillow with
one hand for his sustenance and to grasp his
gun with the other for his defence, and he was
constantly In danger Of being awakened, in the
hour of darkness by the war whoop of the Red
Skins, to witness the confagration of his dwell
ing and the murder of his family.
After the termination of the French war, Mr..
Clinton married Miss Mary De Witt young
lady Of extraordinary merit, whose ancestors emf
grated from Holland, and whose name proclaims
their responsibility and he retired from the
camp to enjoy the repose OF domestic life.
When the American Revolution was on the
eve of It's commencement, he was appointed on
the 3Oth of June ITS, by the continental con-
gress, Col of third regiment of New York forces.
On the 25th of October following, he was ap-
pointed by provincial congress of New York.
Col of the regiment of foot in Ulster County;
on the 9Th of March, 1776, by the continental