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Private intelligence as to the American army from Jan. 20 to July 19, 1781
1781

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Creator: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795
Physical description: .15 linear feet (1 v.)
Preferred Citation: Private intelligence as to the American army from Jan. 20 to July 19, 1781, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
Repository: Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Sir Henry Clinton (1738?-1795) was a general in the British Army during the American revolution. Volume contains Clinton's intelligence reports on American forces from Jan. 20 to July 19, 1781.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Gift, Kennedy, John Stewart, 1896

Bibliography

Printed in The Magazine of American History: Vols. 10-11 (1883-1884)

Key terms

Names

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

Places

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces -- Military intelligence

Using the collection

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328

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Advance notice required.

Alternative form available

Available on microfilm; New York Public Library

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Private intelligence as to the American army from Jan. 20 to July 19, 1781 1781