Henry Clinton Papers William L. Clements Library Volume Descriptions The University of Michigan Finding Aid: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-42cli?view=text Major Themes and Events in the Volumes of the Chronological Series of the Henry Clinton papers Volume 1 1736-1763 • Death of George Clinton and distribution of estate • Henry Clinton's property in North America • Clinton's account of his actions in Seven Years War including his wounding at the Battle of Friedberg Volume 2 1764-1766 • Dispersal of George Clinton estate • Mary Dunckerley's account of bearing Thomas Dunckerley, illegitimate child of King George II • Clinton promoted to colonel of 12th Regiment of Foot • Matters concerning 12th Regiment of Foot Volume 3 January 1-July 23, 1767 • Clinton's marriage to Harriet Carter • Matters concerning 12th Regiment of Foot • Clinton's property in North America Volume 4 August 14, 1767-[1767] • Matters concerning 12th Regiment of Foot • Relations between British and Cherokee Indians • Death of Anne (Carle) Clinton and distribution of her estate Volume 5 January 3, 1768-[1768] • Matters concerning 12th Regiment of Foot • Clinton discusses military tactics • Finances of Mary (Clinton) Willes, sister of Henry Clinton Volume 6 January 3, 1768-[1769] • Birth of Augusta Clinton • Henry Clinton's finances and property in North America Volume 7 January 9, 1770-[1771] • Matters concerning the 12th Regiment of Foot • Inventory of Clinton's possessions • William Henry Clinton born • Inspection of ports Volume 8 January 9, 1772-May 20, 1773 • Matters concerning the 12th Regiment of Foot • Death of Clinton's wife Volume 9 June 3, 1773-May 1775 • Matters concerning the 12th Regiment of Foot • Inhabitants' attitudes toward the British in Massachusetts and New York • Henry Clinton's promotion to third in command in North America • Henry Clinton's service in Parliament Volume 10 June-August 1775 • Siege of Boston and Battle of Bunker Hill • Relations with the Cherokee Indians • The Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia • Loyalists in Massachusetts, New York, and South Carolina • British strategy in Massachusetts and New York Volume 11 September 2, 1775-[October? 1775] • Supplies and provisions for the British Army • Proposals for the siege of Boston • Relations with the Creek Indians • Thomas Gage's queries for Clinton • British strategy in Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island Volume 12 November 1, 1775-December 1775, [1775] • Proposals for the siege of Boston • Continental Congress • Creek Indians • Loyalists in New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina • British strategy in Massachusetts, New York, and Nova Scotia Volume 13 January 1, 1776-February 15, 1776 • British views on the Battle of Bunker Hill • Henry Clinton assigned to North Carolina • Battle of Quebec • British strategy in Massachusetts, New York, and the Carolinas Volume 14 February 17, 1776-[March 1776] • Burgoyne travels to Quebec • John Stuart responds to rumors that he stirred up insurrection among Native Americans and African Americans • Speculation on the loyalties of inhabitants of Georgia and Carolinas • British remove from Boston Volume 15 April 1, 1776-May 21, 1776 • William Phillips travels to Canada as Commander of Artillery • British attempt to ally with Creeks • Attempts to organize "back country" Loyalists of the Carolinas • Founding of East Florida Rangers Volume 16 May 22, 1776-[June] 20, 1776 • Strategy concerning Sullivan's Island • Attempts to persuade Cherokees, Creeks, and Seminoles to aid the British • Jonathan Bryan's fraudulent claims on Creek land • British strategy in Canada Volume 17 June 22, 1776-August 22, 1776 • Strategy and planning concerning Sullivan's Island • Accounts (including several by Clinton) of the Battle of Sullivan's Island • Charles Lee's relationship with Clinton • Skirmish at Three Rivers, Canada • Clinton leaves for New York Volume 18 August 15, 1776-[November] 1776 • Reactions to defeat at Sullivan's Island in England • Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn) • Public opinion of Clinton • Rhode Island strategy Volume 19 December 3, 1776-Undated 1776 • Accounts of Rhode Island capture • Clinton's growing quarrel with Sir Peter Parker over Sullivan's Island • British make winter quarters in Rhode Island • Battle of Trenton Volume 20 January 1, 1777-[April] 1777 • Clinton's continuing quarrel with Sir Peter Parker • Clinton's account of the Battle of White Plains • Clinton returns to England • Meetings with Germain and King George III • Hugh Percy travels to Rhode Island • Burgoyne gains command of Canada Volume 21 May 4, 1777-July 18, 1777 • Grievances and resignation of Hugh Percy • Poor quality of provisions • Mask used in transmission of intelligence • Plundering of livestock Volume 22 July 19, 1777-August 9, 1777 • Clinton's criticisms of Howe • Discussion of Clinton's promotion to the Order of the Bath • Edmund Palmer arrested as a spy • Description of conversion from Catholicism to Protestantism • Description of battles of Saratoga (dated August 6-October 22, 1777, filed under August 6) • Account of scalping by Native Americans in New York Volume 23 August 10, 1777-September 11, 1777 • Clinton offers 2000 reinforcements to Burgoyne • Clinton desires to resign but is denied • Imprisonment of Charles Lee and his requests from prison • Intelligence concerning New York and New Jersey • Clinton's strategy for New Jersey Volume 24 September 13, 1777-October 9, 1777 • Battle of Stillwater • Reconnaissance of Verplanck's Point • British capture Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton • Communication with Burgoyne cut off Volume 25 October 10, 1777-October 31, 1777 • Burning of Esopus , New York • Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga • Negotiation of the Convention • Reactions to surrender at Saratoga Volume 26 [October 1777]-November 15, 1777 • Reactions to surrender at Saratoga • Exchange of some officers captured at Saratoga • Account of Siege of Fort Stanwix Volume 27 November 16, 1777-December 4, 1777 • Howe questions Clinton about his unwillingness to serve under him • Americans make overtures to Hessians • Hessians proclaim their loyalty to British • Fort Ticonderoga Volume 28 December 5, 1777-December 18, 1777 • Public support for Clinton from London • Reconnaissance of Elizabethtown, New Jersey • Report of Loyalist spy in New York • Battle of Whitemarsh • Intelligence report concerning American preparations for winter quarters and morale Volume 29 December 19, 1777-[undated 1777] • Clinton's undated [ca. 1777] commentary on the year's events • Clinton's desire to return home Volume 30 January 2, 1778-January 31, 1778 • Clinton's comments on the Howe brothers • Policies concerning selling of back rations • Extensive intelligence concerning New Jersey by Peter Dubois Volume 31 February 3, 1778-March 9, 1778 • Commission for Restoring Peace • Succession of commander-in-chief • Germain's strategy Volume 32 March 10, 1778-March 31, 1778 • Clinton named commander-in-chief • Howe's departure for England (double check) • Clinton's criticisms of Howe • Cornwallis offers assistance to Clinton • Germain's strategy Volume 33 April 1, 1778-April 15, 1778 • Destruction of American saltworks near Manasquan River • Germain provides instructions to Clinton • Proposal for Royal American Reformed Regiment • Transfer of power from Howe to Clinton Volume 34 April 16, 1778-May 18, 1778 • Jonathan Trumbull criticizes British conduct of war • Clinton to Philadelphia • Phillips writes to Clinton repeatedly concerning his imprisonment with Convention Army • Meschianza • Plans to evacuate Philadelphia Volume 35 May 20, 1778-June 20, 1778 • Bahamas • Plans to evacuate Philadelphia • Peace efforts and Clinton's comments thereon • Dispatches from the Commission • Clinton's journal of travel through New Jersey, including Battle of Monmouth Volume 36 June 21, 1778-July 10, 1778 • Battle of Monmouth Courthouse • Clinton's Return to New York • Arrival of French Toulon Squadron Volume 37 July 11, 1778-July 25, 1778 • French Navy at Sandy Hook, NJ • Intelligence reports • Returns of ordnance and American prisoners of war Volume 38 July 26, 1778-August 9, 1778 • Need for reinforcements and supplies in Bahamas • Patrick Ferguson's commentary and proposals • Pennsylvania loyalists executed • Loyalties of New York Native Americans Volume 39 August 10, 1778-August 23, 1778 • Rhode Island naval activity and intelligence • Concerns of New York merchants Volume 40 August 24, 1778-September 8, 1778 • Land grants for displaced Loyalists • Rhode Island naval activity • Ambush of Ninham's Indian Company at Kings Bridge • American evacuation of Rhode Island Volume 41 September 9, 1778-September 22, 1778 • Battle of Wyoming • Battle of Rhode Island • Raids on Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts • Clinton's criticisms of Pigot's actions Volume 42 September 23, 1778-October 7, 1778 • Public opinion of Clinton • Richard Howe resignation • British raids into Massachusetts • Intelligence concerning New York and Massachusetts • Dobbs Ferry expedition Volume 43 October 8, 1778-October 21, 1778 • Disagreement over failure to take more prisoners at Dobbs Ferry • Clinton objects to sending several large detachments to West Indies and Florida • Cornwallis' account of the raid on Tappan, New Jersey (Baylor Massacre) • Privateers around Egg Harbor Volume 44 October 22, 1778-October 31, 1778 • Metcalf Bowler's secret allegiance with the British • Ferguson's account of the Battle of Chestnut Neck • Establishment of Volunteers of Ireland, and list of officers