The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-08-11
VOL. 1, NO. 40.
g1tgraphies.
Iron THE PREss.l
Charles Clinton.
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The country, which he selected, was wild and
nncultivated; covered with forests supplied
with abundant streams, diversified with hills and
valleys, and abundant in the products OF cultiVa-
ton but so exposed, (although only eight
wes from the Hudson river, and about eighty
from the city Of New York, } to the ineursions
Of the savages, that Mr.. Clinton considered it
necessary to erect pGlis0de aCorE around his
house, for the better security of himself and his
neighbors.
In this sequestered retreat he devoted himself
to the cultivation of a large farm, and he occa-
sionaly acted as surveyor of land profess
sion, which. at that time and since, has been fol-
lowed by the most respectable men of this eoun-
try. His leisure moments were devoted to study
and writing Possessed of well selected lib
rary, and endowed with extraordinary talents,
he made continued accessions to his stores of
useful knowledge
Merit so distinguished, and responsibility so
undoubted, attracted the favorable notice of the
government and the community. He was soon
appointed justice of the peace, and judge of
the county of Ulster.
In 1856, he was appointed by the governor,
(Sir Charles Hardy,) lieutenant colonel of the
second regiment of militia foot, for the county
of Ulster
On the 24th of March, 1858, he was appoint
ed by Lieutenant Governor Delaney, lieuten-
ant colonel of one of the battaliens of the regi-
ment, in the province of New York, whereof
Oliver Delaney was colonel in which capacity
he engaged in actual service and acted under
the command of Colonel Bradstreet, at the siege
and capture of Fort Frontenac, (now Kingston,)
on the north side of Lake Ontario
In 1853, George Clinton, father of Sir Henry
Clinton, was installed as governor of the colony
An intimacy took place between him and Mr.
Clinton, in consequence. of which, and their dis
tant consangunity, the latter was earnestly soil
cited by his namesake, to accept of lucrative
and distinguished Office but prefering the
charms Of retirement, and the cultivation of IL
terature, to the cares of public life, he declined
every overture of the kind
His son, George who was named after the
governor, was honored by his early attentions,
and received from his friendship, the valuable
Office of clerk of the country, Mr.. Clinton was
also on terms of intimacy with several of the
colonial chief magistrates, and the leading men
of the province; and he is respectfully noticed
by Snath, the Historian of several of the states,
for his ingenuity and knowledge
| Besides the daughter, born in Ireland, he had
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in the college at Princeton, and afterwards
physician; Charles. also an eminent physician
and surgeon in the army which took Havana,
in the island of Cuba, James, major general
in the revolutionary war; and George, governor
of the State of New York. and afterwards Vice
President of the United States!
He was peculiarly happy and fortunate in his
children Having devoted particular attention
to their education, he had the satisfaction of
seeing them possessed Of the regard of their
country, and worthy Of the veneration of poSte-
rity.
He died at his place in Ulster, (now Orange
county, on the 18th day of November, 1918, in
the SD year of his age, and just in time TO es-
OoPoj o0 shthO ouFo uCCu OuC ColOS ouu pCA~
plexities of the revolution; but foreseeing its
approach, he expired breathing an ardent spirit
of patriotism, and conjuring his sons, in his last
moments to stand by the liberties of AmerrcG.
Mr. Clinton seems to have possessed an I'M
common genius; penetrating understanding;
a solid judgment, and an extensive fund of useful
and ornamental knowledge, with the affability
and manners of an accomplished gentleman.
His person was TALL erect and graceful and his
appearance impressive and dgnifed. He was
dutiful son; an affectionate husband kind
father, and sincere Christian.
SHIPMENTS OF TOBACCO. Owing to the con-
tiuental war, the shipments of tobacco from Pc
tersburg, Va, to Germany, have largely decrea-'
sed The shipments up to the goth of july