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James Clinton

American continental army general

Died when: 76 years 44 days (913 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

James Clinton

Major General James Clinton (August 9, 1736 – September 22, 1812) was an American Revolutionary War officer who, with John Sullivan, led in 1779 the Sullivan Expedition in what was now western New York to attack British-allied Seneca and other Iroquois villages.

They destroyed 40 villages, as well as their winter stores of wheat and other produce.He obtained the rank of brevet major general.


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