This historical lecture on the life and military services of General James Clinton was given by William W. Campbell before the New York Historical Society in 1838. Clinton was an American Revolutionary War veteran and an influential political figure in the early years of the United States. This lecture provides a fascinating look at one of the important yet often overlooked figures in American history.

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