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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 12 th Regiment of Foot Matters concerning 12 th Regiment of Foot Volume 3 January 1-July 23, 1767 Clinton's marriage to Harriet Carter Matters concerning 12 th Regiment of Foot Clinton's property in North America Volume 4 August 14, 1767-[1767] Matters concerning 12 th 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 12 th 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 12 th 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 12 th Regiment of Foot Death of Clinton's wife Volume 9 June 3, 1773-May 1775 Matters concerning the 12 th 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

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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 12

th Regiment of Foot

Matters concerning 12th

Regiment of Foot

Volume 3 January 1-July 23, 1767 Clinton's marriage to Harriet Carter Matters concerning 12

th Regiment of Foot

Clinton's property in North America

Volume 4 August 14, 1767-[1767] Matters concerning 12

th 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Policies concerning prisoners of war

Volume 45 November 1, 1778-November 11, 1778

Housing of sick in New York Archibald Campbell's expedition to Savannah encounters obstacles Intelligence concerning New Jersey

Volume 46 November 12 1778-November 26, 1778

Attempts to protect the Bahamas Archibald Campbell leads expedition to Georgia Convention Army begins move to Virginia Expenses of Convention Army William Phillips wishes to remain with Convention Army, rather than

be exchanged Archibald Campbell's expedition to Savannah

Volume 47 November 27, 1778-December 8, 1778

Attempts to negotiate release of Convention Army Clinton's attempt to resign Variety of returns

Volume 48 December 9, 1778-December 24, 1778

Attempts to negotiate release of Convention Army Dispute between Augustus Keppel and Hugh Palliser Expedition to Savannah Clinton appointed colonel of Loyal Highland Emigrants Regiment

Volume 49 December 25, 1778-January 31, 1779

Terrible hospital conditions in Halifax, Nova Scotia Provision shortages Undated account by Clinton of Battle of Monmouth Courthouse Undated 1778 materials

Volume 50 January 1, 1779-January 16, 1779

Provision shortages, need for more victual ships Arrival of victuallers from Cork, Ireland Clinton describes health problems Report of Cherry Valley Massacre Trade policies Intercepted letter from Patrick Henry concerning foreign relations with

Spain Archibald Campbell's strategy concerning Savannah

Volume 51 January 17, 1779-February 2, 1779

Alexander Innes' account of the capture of Savannah Trial of Augustus Keppel

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Printed oath of allegiance to be taken by Savannah loyalists Clinton's desire to resign

Volume 52 February 3, 1779-February 24, 1779

Letter from free African American to Clinton concerning grievance over housing

Developments in Savannah Intelligence concerning Americans in New York American privateers off of Massachusetts

Volume 53 February 25, 1779-March 10, 1779

Shortage of currency Burning of American barracks and stores in Elizabethtown, New Jersey Skirmish at Byam Bridge, New York Grievances of merchants in New York and Quebec Detailed description of defenses around Halifax, NS

Volume 54 March 11, 1779-March 31, 1779

Patrick Ferguson's strategy for defending New York William Livingston accuses Clinton of plotting his assassination Clinton responds to Livingston

Volume 55 April 1, 1779-April 5, 1779

Germain's instructions for Clinton Requests to raise a provincial corps on the southern frontier Augstine Prevost's account of the Battle of Briar Creek Plans to take Charleston, South Carolina

Volume 56 April 6, 1779-April 29, 1779

Cornwallis leaves to join Clinton in North America HMS Mermaid shipwreck Policies concerning deserters Attempts at peace negotiations Clinton receives commission to lead 7

th Light Dragoons

Volume 57 April 30, 1779-May 11, 1779

Clinton's response to the refusal of his resignation Death of John Stuart, Superintendant of Indian Affairs in Southern

Provinces Appointment of Alexander Cameron as Superintendant of Indian

Affairs in Southern Provinces Account of skirmish at Shrewsbury and Middletown, New Jersey Joseph Stansbury and John Andre refer to Benedict Arnold's changed

allegiance Negotiations concerning Convention Army

Volume 58 May 12, 1779-May 22, 1779

Controversy over soldiers cutting up tents Account of skirmishes at Portsmouth, Virginia Extract from the log book of the snow Vengeance

Volume 59 May 4, 1779-June 2, 1779

Code letter from Benedict Arnold to John Andre Pen and ink map and detailed description of Connecticut

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William Franklin's proposal for a Board of Intelligence Letter in code from Joseph Stansbury to John Andre

Volume 60 June 3, 1779-June 13, 1779

Intelligence and strategy concerning Verplanck's Point Account of skirmish at Byram Bridge 40 British soldiers surprise guards at Silleck's Mill British intelligence concerning low American morale Creek relations with British

Volume 61 June 14, 1779-June 25, 1779

Spanish declaration of war Accounts of attack on Fort Johnson (S.C.) Charges of corruption and plundering against lieutenant colonel

Andreas Emmerich Oneida alliance with Americans Withdrawal of some British troops from Verplanck's Point and Stony

Point Burning of American barracks and meeting house near Croton Bridge,

New York Defense of Emmerich by officers Rank of provincial officers

Volume 62 June 26, 1779-July 10, 1779

Proposal for attack on New Haven Defense of Emmerich by inhabitants of King's Bridge Policies concerning African Americans Recruitment of loyalists within British lines Andre's agreement with Arnold Clinton's response to lack of reinforcements

Volume 63 July 11, 1779-July 24, 1779

Benedict Arnold's demands from the British Accounts of Battle of Stony Point British retreat from Stony Point

Volume 64 July 25, 1779-July 30, 1779

Accounts of Battle of Stony Point Accounts of raids on coast of Connecticut Accounts of Battle of Stono Ferry John Vaughan returns to Europe William Erskine's health problems

Volume 65 July 31, 1779-August 15, 1779

Communications with Benedict Arnold Inquiry before court martial of Lt. Col. Henry Johnson for loss of Stony

Point Beverly Robinson's plan for ambush on east side of the Hudson River Intercepted letter concerning Spanish strategy in Cuba Delay of Arbuthnot's fleet angers Clinton Anticipation of American invasion of Jamaica

Volume 66 August 16, 1779-August 30, 1779

Report of court of enquiry concerning Andreas Emmerich

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Clinton requests that Cornwallis succeed him as commander-in-chief Clinton criticizes Augustine Prevost for conduct Court martial of William Sutherland for role in Battle of Paulus Hook

Volume 67 August 31, 1779-September 12, 1779

Disbanding of Emmerich's Company of Chausseurs Arnold's demands and communications with Andre Arrival of Arbuthnot's fleet Resignation of Francis Rawdon-Hastings Criticism of raids on Connecticut, in which civilians were killed Siege of Savannah Rank of provincial officers

Volume 68 September 13, 1779-September 22, 1779

West Indies strife Comte d'Estaing sends summons to surrender to Gen. Augustine

Prevost Prevost requests 24-hour truce Widespread illness among 37

th Regiment of Foot

Verplanck's Point strategy Rhode Island strategy (whether to evacuate) Rank of provincial officers

Volume 69 September 23, 1779-September 30, 1779

Debate over whether to evacuate Rhode Island Widespread illness among 37

th Regiment of Foot

Patrick Ferguson advises against abandoning Stony Point Widespread dysentery and other diseases among soldiers and civilians

in New York Rank of provincial officers

Volume 70 October 1, 1779-October 8, 1779

Debate over whether to evacuate Rhode Island Prevost requests evacuation of Loyalist women and children from

Savannah

Volume 71 October 9, 1779-October 18, 1779 Decision to evacuate Rhode Island Storm disperses reinforcements to Canada Canada naval strategy Reports on provincial forces Pay of provincial forces Grant-Browne dispute

Volume 72 October 19, 1779-October 28, 1779

Arbuthnot wishes to hold Rhode Island Clinton and Arbuthnot debate the southern expedition and threat of

D'Estaing's forces Evacuation of Rhode Island to New York Disease rampant in the Army Considerations of expedition to Halifax

Volume 73 October 29, 1779-November 5, 1779

Further discussion of Rhode Island (undated)

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Report of death of Casimir Pulaski Return of casualties at Siege of Savannah Grant-Browne dispute

Volume 74 November 6, 1779-November 10, 1779

Policies concerning provisional forces Patrick Ferguson's instructions for spies Intercepted George and Frederick Woodson letters Clinton criticizes devastation of Connecticut raids Clinton's account of campaign of 1779 Augustine Prevost resigns Importance of Georgia

Volume 75 November 11, 1779-November 16, 1779

Policies concerning provincial officers Crime and non-payment of bounties in Queen's American Rangers

Regiment Poor hygiene of invalids in New York

Volume 76 November 17, 1779-November 23, 1779

Clinton reports results of Siege of Savannah to Germain Discussion of winter quarters Imprisonment of Simcoe Court of enquiry for profiteering involving Prince of Wales' American

Regiment

Volume 77 November 24, 1779-November 29, 1779 Report on capture of ships at Omoa, Honduras Patrick Ferguson's assessment of New York and New Jersey Capture of French ship La Theresa off Cape Charles Dispute between John Cox and Christopher Sower over expenses of

boarding

Volume 78 November 30, 1779-December 3, 1779 Policies concerning "marauding"/pillaging by soldiers Bad conditions for American prisoners of war Americans take winter quarters Warrants

Volume 79 December 4, 1779-December 10, 1779

Clinton appointed sole commissioner by George III Duties of Superintendant of Exports and Imports Trade policies Thomas Goldthwait requests to raise a corps of provincials

Volume 80 December 11, 1779-December 16, 1779

Clinton's intention to go to South Carolina Southern strategy Memorials requesting promotions Clinton's summary of 1779 campaign

Volume 81 December 17, 1779-December 24, 1779

Andreas Emmerich's request to return to Europe with pay Board of Field Officers report

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Minutes of Hospital Board meeting (New York) Prisoner of war policies

Volume 82 December 25, 1779-December 31, 1779

Delays of transports Regulations concerning plundering Conversations concerning evacuation of Rhode Island Undated ca. 1779 intelligence reports

Volume 83 January 1780

Knyphausen's journal of January 1-April 1, 1780: Staten Island Expedition, minor engagements in New Jersey,

Emmerich defends himself against charges Alexander Campbell reports wounding at Battle of Majabigwaduce Disagreements between Arbuthnot and Clinton over South Carolina

strategy

Volume 84 February 1, 1780-February 7, 1780 Montfort Browne-James Grant dispute Clinton arrives in South Carolina Accusations of corruption concerning prizes Provision shortages on transports British abandon Turks Islands

Volume 85 February 8, 1780-February 19, 1780

Alexander Campbell resigns Petition by widows of provincial officers Appointments to Commissary of Captures Policies concerning exchange of imprisoned privates Concern about French fleet and Charleston Patrick Ferguson's plans to gather intelligence in Savannah

Volume 86 February 20, 1780-February 26, 1780

Policies concerning exchange of imprisoned privates South Carolina intelligence and reconnaissance Arrival of transports to South Carolina Parole requests

Volume 87 February 27, 1780-March 3, 1780

Intelligence report on low morale of Americans in New Jersey Many horses lost in gales in South Carolina Delay of transports and horse ships George Brydges Rodney's account of Battle of Cape St. Vincent (in

London Gazette Extraordinary) British deserter caught and turned in by three African Americans Instructions from John Andre to John Graham Compiled intelligence reports

Volume 88 March 4, 1780-March 16, 1780

Letter from Italian revolutionary Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson Clinton's account of journey to South Carolina and loss of transports

and ordnance ships Clinton's desire for reinforcements and dissatisfaction Captain Farquhar's journal of travel up James River in Virginia

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Instructions from Germain

Volume 89 March 17, 1780-March 26, 1780 Return gives number of slaves captured by British (South Carolina) Eden's account of politics in England Disposal of ships at South Carolina Hospital returns at James Island Casualties at engagement at Paramus, New Jersey

Volume 90 March 27, 1780-March 31, 1780

William Axtell's plan to raise a regiment, the Nassau Blues Construction of barracks on Prince Edward Island Patrick Ferguson's proposals for securing posts in South Carolina Events of Clinton's journey to Charleston Clinton's questions concerning West Point

Volume 91 April 1, 1780-April 6, 1780

Questions and answers concerning Quartermaster Department James Paterson requests that African Americans be ever ready to

transport ordnance Lack of naval support and ordnance shortages in Bahamas Depositions concerning West Florida Account of engagement between Native Americans and Americans

near Licking River (Ohio), which occurred in October 1779 Controversy over dismissal of officers in Emmerich's Company of

Chausseurs

Volume 92 April 7, 1780-April 15, 1780 Transport shortages Clinton-Arbuthnot strategy discussions Provincial forces in West Florida Instructions to Lt. Col. James Webster Battle of Monck's Corner

Volume 93 April 16, 1780-April 21, 1780

Battle of Monck's Corner Instructions to Lt. Col. Nisbet Balfour Account of Battle of Fort Charlotte George Leonard's memorial and proposals (printed)

Volume 94 April 22, 1780-April 24, 1780

Planning of passage into Cooper River Clinton-Arbuthnot strategy discussions Royal Artillery is undermanned Cornwallis passes into Cooper River

Volume 95 April 25, 1780-April 30, 1780

Royal Fusiliers reluctantly send detachment to Royal Artillery Clinton discusses strategy with Cornwallis Americans abandon post at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina African American boys to serve as musicians and tailors

Volume 96 May 1, 1780-May 6, 1780

Description of plundering and slave stealing on James Island

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Clinton and Cornwallis' comments on importance of Lamprier Point Arming of ships around Charleston Troops under Ferguson take redoubts near Fort Sullivan Cornwallis' strategy for South Carolina Initial surrender negotiations fail Horrible conditions on American hospital ships Battle of Lenud's Ferry Smallpox onboard Swan hospital ship

Volume 97 May 7, 1780-May 12, 1780

Articles of capitulation for surrender of Fort Moultrie Surrender negotiations Fall of Charleston African American soldier (of Black Pioneers) calls white soldier a

"rascal" Lengthy general intelligence report by Peter Dubois Arbuthnot recommends abandonment of Penobscot Bay, strengthening

of garrison at Halifax Andre's suggestions for regaining dominion over the colonies

Volume 98 May 13, 1780-May 15, 1780

Clinton's account of Siege of Charleston, written to Germain Negotiation of terms of surrender Extracts of several letters from Clinton to Germain Clinton's criticisms of Arbuthnot and Cornwallis

Volume 99 May 16, 1780-May 20, 1780

Patrick Ferguson's plan to take South Carolina Woman describes widespread plundering after Fall of Charleston Disrepair of British fleet Appointments to Commissary of Captures Complaint by Rawlins Lowndes concerning stealing of his slaves

Volume 100 May 21, 1780-May 24, 1780

Importance of slaves to Charleston, South Carolina Clinton's proclamation concerning the seizure of rebels and

confiscation of their property in South Carolina Conscription policies in Georgia and the Carolinas Intercepted Spanish letters Plundering of plantations near Charleston Parole requests

Volume 101 May 25, 1780-May 29, 1780

Parole requests Imprisonment of Benjamin Lincoln, possible exchange for William

Phillips List of refugees in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South

Carolina, and Georgia Organization of two companies at Orangeburg, South Carolina Battle of Waxhaws

Volume 102 May 30, 1780-June 1, 1780

Clinton criticizes Arbuthnot, Hammond, and Cornwallis in letter to Eden

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Battle of Waxhaws The Isis brings news of the Charleston victory to New York Distribution of captured goods between the services Clinton criticizes Cornwallis' actions at Charleston Clinton's comments on number of British troops Proposal concerning New Jersey by John Graves Simcoe

Volume 103 June 2, 1780-June 3, 1780

Washington letter on exchange of prisoners Distribution of captured goods between the services Clinton's memorandum on policies toward African Americans Return of prisoners captured at Charleston Proclamation by Clinton

Volume 104 June 4, 1780-June 15, 1780

Battle of Waxhaws casualties Battle of Connecticut Farms Prisoner of war treatment Arnold and West Point

Volume 105 June 16, 1780-June 22, 1780

Arnold's description of West Point Memorandum on Battle of Connecticut Farms Excursions in New Jersey Gordon Riots in London Clinton arrives in New York Copied and compiled Arbuthnot-Clinton correspondence concerning

French Navy Henry Herbert, earl of Pembroke discusses Gordon Riots

Volume 106 June 23, 1780-June 27, 1780

Battle of Springfield Gordon Riots in London Intelligence concerning French Navy James Robertson appointed governor of New York

Volume 107 June 28, 1780-June 30, 1780

Investigation of overspending by Commissary General Gordon Riots in London Lengthy Cornwallis letter includes news and strategy Knyphausen's reasons for making a move into New Jersey

Volume 108 July 1, 1780-July 3, 1780

Thomas Pelham Clinton (3rd

duke of Newcastle) presents Clinton's dispatches to Germain and King George III

Correspondents speculate on causes of Gordon Riots Returns

Volume 109 July 4, 1780-July 5, 1780

Deposition concerning the Russia Merchant (ship) Clinton requests that Cornwallis send extra troops northward Account of engagements of the 1

st Regiment of Guards in New Jersey

during March 1780

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Accounts of other minor engagements in New Jersey, enclosed in letter to Germain

Account of Staten Island expedition Gordon Riots

Volume 110 July 6, 1780-July 10, 1780

Compiled excerpts of Clinton-Arbuthnot correspondence of July and August

French fleet spotted near Cape of Delaware Aftermath of Gordon Riots Numerous requests for leaves of absence

Volume 111 July 11, 1780-July 15, 1780

Letter from Benedict Arnold signed "J. Moore" Report on defenses of Refugee Post in New Jersey Haldimand disappointed on decision not to reinforce Quebec Court of enquiry concerning assistance to deserters of the 17

th Light

Dragoons Regiment Arnold agrees to surrender the fort at West Point for 20,000 pounds

Volume 112 July 16, 1780-July 29, 1780

Tarleton's displeasure at actions of officers and death of Capt. Huck in South Carolina

Intelligence concerning French fleet at Rhode Island Dire shortage of medical supplies at Charleston Chesapeake strategy

Volume 113 July 23, 1780-July 30, 1780

Arbuthnot confirms French Navy presence off of Rhode Island Arnold and West Point Reinforcements from Europe

Volume 114 July 31, 1780-August 2, 1780

Clinton memos on strategy Proclamation by William Smith Knyphausen's reasons for moving into New Jersey Battle of Bull's Ferry

Volume 115 August 3, 1780-August 7, 1780

Clinton orders boats up the North River Germain's comments on Prohibitory Act Arrest of Lt. Col. Frederick Thomas for defamation Cornwallis declines to send reinforcements from the Carolinas

Volume 116 August 8, 1780-August 13, 1780

Case of Lt. Col. Frederick Thomas (defamation) 17

th Light Dragoons ordered to cross to Long Island

Battle of Hanging Rock Clinton's account of activities of June-August James Simpson reports on Carolinas

Volume 117 August 14, 1780-August 18, 1780

Clinton spells out grievances in letter to Eden Clinton's account of attempts to have conference with Arbuthnot

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Battle of Camden Clinton complains about Arbuthnot and Graves to Eden Battle of Fishing Creek (Catawba Ford)

Volume 118 August 19, 1780-August 26, 1780

Minutes of conversation between Dalrymple, Arbuthnot, and Mathew concerning operation against French fleet

Clinton's account of Battle of Bull's Ferry Cornwallis' account of Battle of Camden, Battle of Fishing Creek

(Catawba Ford), and Battle of Hanging Rock Cornwallis' plans to recruit in South Carolina and stock provisions for

winter Arrangements for securing West Point Battle of Camden Clinton convinced of necessity of Chesapeake operation

Volume 119 August 27, 1780-August 30, 1780

Arrest of Capt. William Barry for disobedience of orders Frederick Thomas case Report on dissolution of Emmerich's Chasseurs Uninhabitable condition of barracks at Fort Knyphausen Report on state of South Carolina

Volume 120 August 31, 1780-September 1, 1780

Widespread yellow fever among French Navy Clinton's memorandum on events of June-August 1780 Clinton's account of an attempt to poison him Clinton's comments on Hessians Report on willingness of Church of Brethren members to collaborate

with British

Volume 121 September 2, 1780-September 5, 1780 List of American prisoners of war sent to St. Augustine (Florida) on

parole Letters relating to prisoner Henry Van Schaack's request to be

exchanged General intelligence report by spy William Heron Instructions for an expedition into Chesapeake Bay

Volume 122 September 6, 1780-September 11, 1780

Provision shortages in New York Extracts of Germain's writings concerning the Chesapeake Bay

operations Arbuthnot commits to strengthening naval force in Carolinas

Volume 123 September 12, 1780-September 19, 1780

Benedict Arnold's alliance with the British Intelligence item in cipher Discussion of provision shortages in Navy

Volume 124 September 20, 1780-September 30, 1780

Details of Clinton's proposed expedition to Chesapeake Officers complain about high prices of necessities Cornwallis' proclamation concerning American property

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Banastre Tarleton's illness Relief of Augusta (including John Harris Cruger's and Thomas Brown's

accounts) Capture of Andre Attempts to exchange Andre Andre's farewell to Clinton American soldier's comments on Arnold-Andre affair

Volume 125 October 1, 1780-October 12, 1780

Clinton's accounts of Arnold-Andre affair (to sisters-in-law, to Germain)

Arnold's address upon joining the British Army Memorial of American prisoners of war at Long Island Instructions for Alexander Leslie on Chesapeake expedition

Volume 126 October 13, 1780-October 25, 1780

Proposal concerning Chesapeake Bay by James Chalmers Arnold claims that Andre promised him 10,000 pounds (not 6,000) Removal of refugees from post at Bergen Point Jervis' account of undisciplined Navy

Volume 127 October 26, 1780-October 31, 1780

Arnold's report on American Army Reports of Ferguson's death and the Battle of Kings Mountain,

Clinton's criticisms of Cornwallis for them Intercepted American letters by Alexander Hamilton, Maryland

General Assembly, etc.

Volume 128 November 1, 1780-November 7, 1780 Board of Associated Loyalists documents and address Desertion of African Americans Chesapeake expedition List of British general officers

Volume 129 November 8, 1780-November 12, 1780

Rawdon's account of Siege of Augusta and Battle of Kings Mountain Cape Fear River expedition Old Stone Fort battle

Volume 130 November 13, 1780-November 20, 1780

Orders concerning transports Provision returns Disposition of British ships in Charleston, South Carolina British victuallers delayed Discussion of Choctaw Indians

Volume 131 November 21, 1780-November 30, 1780

Deserters' depositions Deposition of Hessian soldiers Intercepted American letters Clinton's comments on Battle of Kings Mountain

Volume 132 December 1, 1780-December 7, 1780

Battle of Blackstock's Plantation

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Cornwallis' account of Battle of Camden Germain and George III reactions to death of Andre Rawdon's report on inhabitants of South Carolina Policies concerning victuallers and transports

Volume 133 December 8, 1780-December 15, 1780

Dangers of refugee post at Bergen Point Report of trade in Virginia and Maryland Intelligence concerning winter quarters of American Army Leslie's expedition returns Dispute between Clinton and Arbuthnot over sending ships to West

Indies

Volume 134 December 16, 1780--December 26, 1780 British relations with Cherokee and Creek (Muscogee) Indians Commissary of Captures Leslie's account of expedition Cornwallis complains about poor quality of reinforcements Foreign relations with Dutch

Volume 135 December 27, 1780-December 31, 1780

Forage scarcity and policies Conduct of Capt. Thomas Stirling Comparative view of expenses, 1775-1780 Plans and memorials by Charles Cochrane

Volume 136 Undated 1780: writers A-F

Petition from Convention Army Hessians Policies on seizure of rebel property in Charleston Various memoranda by Clinton Clinton's criticisms of Howe's Narrative, including his decisions after

Battle of Long Island

Volume 137 Undated 1780: writers G-W Various returns James Montcrief's plans for blockade of Charleston Invitation to enlist (British)

Volume 138 January 1, 1781-January 3, 1781

January 1 returns New Year's greetings from Black Pioneers Regiment to Clinton Letter from William Andre, brother of John, reacting to death Policies concerning captured rebel property News of mutiny among Pennsylvania Line

Volume 139 January 4, 1781-January 9, 1781

Clinton's proposals to Pennsylvania Line mutineers William Phillips' will Intelligence concerning Connecticut Cornwallis' proposed route Distribution of printed declarations of loyalty to British Accounts of Pennsylvania Line mutiny and their demands Gen. Anthony Wayne's sympathy with mutineers Skirmish at Amboy, New Jersey

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Volume 140 January 10, 1781-January 14, 1781

More on Pennsylvania Line mutiny Report on Amboy Capture of two British spies monitoring Pennsylvania Line, James

Murphy and ? Ogden Numerous intelligence reports and depositions

Volume 141 January 15, 1781-January 22, 1781

Report on end of Pennsylvania Line mutiny James Ogden and ? Murphy hanged as spies in New Jersey Numerous intelligence reports and depositions Cornwallis' Battle of Cowpens More on settling Pennsylvania Line mutiny Construction of gun-boats Jefferson printed proclamation concerning coercion of Virginians

Volume 142 January 23, 1781-January 25, 1781

Documents and instructions relating to the Board of Directors of the Associated Loyalists

Mutiny of New Jersey Line and British encouragement thereof More on Pennsylvania Line mutiny Intelligence concerning New York and New Jersey

Volume 143 January 26, 1781-January 30, 1781

Intelligence concerning New York and New Jersey Edward Mathew's comments on war with Dutch Destruction of Spanish works on Gibraltar

Volume 144 January 31, 1781, Undated January

Clinton's comments on Cowpens campaign DeLancey's "journal" of the mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line Meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Associated Loyalists

(January 1781-February 1782) Undated items concerning Pennsylvania Line mutiny

Volume 145 February 1, 1781-February 9, 1781

Extracts of minutes of Connecticut General Assembly Spanish in West Florida, Galvez expedition to Mobile Printed broadside concerning Battle of Cowpens Battle of Cowan's Ford More on resolution of Pennsylvania Line mutiny Arnold's Portsmouth (Virginia) expedition

Volume 146 February 10, 1781-February 23, 1781

Loss of HMS Culloden Intelligence on Battle of Cowpens Clinton criticizes Cornwallis' use of detachments Proclamation by Cornwallis inviting loyalists to Hillsborough, North

Carolina Arnold's Portsmouth (Virginia) expedition Departure of French ships for Chesapeake

Volume 147 February 25, 1781-March 1, 1781

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Intelligence that Lafayette is moving southward with Continental troops

Clinton-Arbuthnot dispute over whether to leave Gardiner's Bay Clinton-Cornwallis dispute over quality of reinforcements Clinton's account of activities of March 1-16, 1781 Cornwallis' account of Battle of Cowan's Ford Intelligence that American soldiers headed southward under Lafayette French blockade Chesapeake

Volume 148 March 2, 1781-March 9, 1781

Planned expedition under Capt. Charles Hudson Record of provisions per soldier for British Army Controversy over Hudson expedition Distribution of prizes among Army and Navy Romulus captured by French Ethan Allen explains Vermont's independent position

Volume 149 March 10, 1781-March 16, 1781

Hudson expedition encounters delays Intelligence concerning Nathanael Greene Conflict with Arbuthnot over Hudson expedition Battle of Guilford Courthouse casualties

Volume 150 March 17, 1781-March 26, 1781

Cornwallis' accounts of Battles of Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse Clinton's Chesapeake Bay strategy William Phillips departs for Chesapeake with reinforcements Rumors about the loyalties of Ethan Allen Proposals for intercepting mail Prominence of Ira and Ethan Allen and attitudes of Vermonters

Volume 151 March 27, 1781-April 5, 1781

Battle of Cape Henry Skirmish at Chestnut Neck, New Jersey Murder of Captain James Dunlop Rodney's comments on Anglo-Dutch War Rodney's account of British Capture of St. Eustatius American casualties at Battle of Guilford Courthouse Chesapeake Bay strategy

Volume 152 April 6, 1781-April 20, 1781

Returns of Convention Army Account of James Webster's death after Guilford Courthouse Captured letter from Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson Account of British capture of St. Eustatius William Phillips falls ill on his way to Cornwallis

Volume 153 April 21, 1781-April 29, 1781

Siege of Pensacola Cornwallis' account of Battle of Guilford Courthouse and aftermath,

including skirmish at Ramsay's Mill Cornwallis' proclamation concerning Clinton requests transports to send 2000 reinforcements to Chesapeake

Bay

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Question of Arbuthnot's departure

Volume 154 April 30, 1781-May 5, 1781 Clinton denies Leslie's request to return to Europe Clinton requests reassignment of Arbuthnot Intelligence concerning Gibraltar Distribution of Charleston prize money between Army and Navy Germain stresses importance of south as the main objective of the war Battle of Hobkirk's Hill Balfour worries about excessive Army expenditures in Charleston

Volume 155 May 6, 1781-May 19, 1781

Division of prizes between Army and Navy Shortages of small arms in Carolinas Letters and documents concerning loyalties and activities of

Vermonters Riots over paper currency in Philadelphia Arnold's account of Battle of Hobkirk's Hill Destruction of French tobacco in Virginia Clinton harshly criticizes Cornwallis

Volume 156 May 20, 1781-May 29, 1781

American troops under Greene move into South Carolina Journal of the Siege of Fort Watson Worsening illness and death of William Phillips Cornwallis approves Arnold's request to return to New York James Robertson arrives in Chesapeake Clinton declines travel to Chesapeake Captured American mail, including George Washington's letter to his

dentist

Volume 157 May 30, 1781-June 6, 1781 Intercepted American mail Hessian reinforcements successfully avoid French and Dutch

interception Account of Siege of Fort Motte Germain stresses agreement with Cornwallis on importance of Virginia

Volume 158 June 7, 1781-June 9, 1781

Holland-Sullivan letters Reactions to William Phillips' death Rawdon's account of Battle of Hobkirk Hill Intercepted Washington and Lafayette letters

Volume 159 June 10, 1781-June 19, 1781

Clinton's discussion of detachments for Chesapeake Brief account of Invasion of Tobago Slave stealing in Virginia Poor conditions for British prisoners of war at Lancaster Barracks

(Pennsylvania) Extensive intelligence report from Rhode Island

Volume 160 June 20, 1781-June 28, 1781

Intelligence concerning French

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Expedition against Philadelphia Discussion of Spanish-American and French-American foreign

relations

Volume 161 June 29, 1781-July 2, 1781 Arbuthnot recalled to Europe Anti-British sentiments of Bermudans Skirmishes in Virginia Battle of Spencer's Ordinary Cornwallis stresses importance of Virginia, disapproves of Philadelphia

expedition Discussion of paper currency in Philadelphia

Volume 162 July 3, 1781-July 6, 1781

Arbuthnot sails for Europe on the Roebuck Clinton's remarks on Arbuthnot's criticisms of him in a published letter

to Sir Philip Stevens Accounts and casualty return for Battle of Hobkirk's Hill and aftermath Siege of Ninety-Six Westchester Militia skirmish at Frog's Point Proposals from Clinton to Thomas Graves Battle of Green Spring casualty return

Volume 163 July 7, 1781-July 11, 1781

Clinton requisitions troops from Cornwallis Cornwallis' account of Battle of Green Spring Intelligence on French military Clinton's proclamation concerning bounties given to American

deserters who join the British Clinton instructs Cornwallis to hold Old Point Comfort

Volume 164 July 12, 1781-July 15, 1781

Intelligence agent betrays Associated Loyalists, many seized in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Intercepted letters from Greene and Lafayette Intelligence concerning 2

nd New Jersey Regiment (Jersey Brigade)

Volume 165 July 16, 1781-July 21, 1781

Clinton's comments on division of prizes Siege of Ninety-Six and aftermath Skirmish at Shubrick's Plantation Drummond recommends seizing horses, wagons, and vessels to curb

excessive expenditures Associated Loyalists Board of Directors proposals concerning trade Intercepted American letters, including comments on Battle of Green

Springs

Volume 166 July 22, 1781-July 26, 1781 British attempts to enlist members of Duc de Lauzon's mounted legion Cornwallis defends his movements to Wilmington and Petersburg,

Virginia to Clinton Captured letters by Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and Joseph Jones Clinton's comments on Siege of Pensacola Drummond attempts to curtail excessive military spending

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Volume 167 July 27, 1781-[July] 1781

Clinton disappointed by small number of reinforcements from West Indies

Intelligence concerning New York Draft of George Beckwith's plan to surprise French at White Plains,

New York

Volume 168 August 1, 1781-August 2, 1781 British believe Americans ordered to Peekskill to make attack upon

New York Enclosures relating to Vermont Rodney and Vaughan depart from England Expenditures of public accounts

Volume 169 August 3, 1781-August 9, 1781

Appointment of Board to investigate excessive expenditures Nisbet Balfour's account of the Siege of Ninety-Six and relief by

Rawdon Clinton-Cornwallis dispute over Cornwallis' retreat to Portsmouth Survey of Old Point Comfort

Volume 170 August 10, 1781-August 18, 1781

Arrival of 2500 German recruits at New York Proposals to free Convention troops Clinton recommends DeLancey for Adjutant General Conditions at Lancaster Barracks (prison for British prisoners of war) Deposition of "Miss Jenny," female spy Dream/prophecy of Murphy Steel of the Black Pioneers, who envisions

an uprising against Washington by African Americans Clinton's plans for New York and justifications Delay of Royal Oak and Robust delays expedition against Rhode Island American troop movements in New York

Volume 171 August 19, 1781-August 23, 1781

Cornwallis describes troop movements in Virginia Cornwallis-Clinton dispute over crossing James River Description of large-scale migration to Vermont American troop movements in New York and New Jersey Discussion of constructing works at Gloucester, Virginia Clinton receives intelligence that American and French troops are

headed for the Chesapeake Requests for tools for digging trenches in Yorktown

Volume 172 August 24, 1781-August 30, 1781

Franco-American troop movement southward Cornwallis requests money to be sent to Yorktown Lochry's defeat (Lochry Massacre) French Army arrival at Chatham Graves rejects Associated Loyalists' request for shipping

Volume 173 August 31, 1781-September 6, 1781

Leslie ordered to Charleston on the Blonde Clinton's plans against Rhode Island

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Clinton proposes expedition against privateers off Connecticut Auditing of public expenses

Volume 174 September 7, 1781-Sepember 17, 1781

Clinton's account to Germain of American movements, August-September

Cornwallis reports arrival of de Grasse's fleet in Chesapeake Benedict Arnold's account of Battle of Groton Heights and capture of

Fort Griswold British Council of War meeting minutes Council of War debate sending forces to relieve Cornwallis at

Chesapeake, decide to wait for better conditions Clinton's questions for Peter Russell

Volume 175 September 18, 1781-September 23, 1781

List of ships in de Grasse's fleet Bergen Point and disagreements over wood Numerous intelligence reports British Council of War meeting minutes

Volume 176 September 24, 1781-September 29, 1781

Cornwallis describes distribution of American and French around Chesapeake in early- and mid-September

Enclosures to Germain concerning Chesapeake strategy and relief of Cornwallis

Thomas Graves' account of the Battle of the Chesapeake and damage to ships

British Council of War meeting minutes Decision to send assistance from Army and Navy to Chesapeake Vermont negotiations with the British

Volume 177 September 30, 1781-October 1, 1781

Clinton's undated September memoranda Enclosures from Haldimand concerning independence of Vermont British Council of War meeting minutes Appointment of Vermont Commissioners

Volume 178 October 2, 1781-October 9, 1781

Clinton's summary and comments on September 1781 Haldimand's Vermont proclamation Siege of Yorktown British Council of War meeting minutes Clinton's questions for the Council of War

Volume 179 October 10, 1781-October 15, 1781

British Council of War meeting minutes Proposal by Thomas Graves concerning military strategy Clinton describes strategy to Germain and encloses letters to and from

Cornwallis concerning the Siege of Yorktown and British relief strategies

Volume 180 October 16, 1781-October 28, 1781

Thomas Graves departs with fleet for Yorktown

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Cornwallis describes American construction of trenches and British casualties

Surrender of Yorktown Articles of capitulation Cornwallis' account and comments on the surrender Clinton receives first news of Yorktown surrender Alexander Leslie succeeds Cornwallis in Command of the Southern

District

Volume 181 October 29, 1781-November 5, 1781 Clinton informs Germain of surrender at Yorktown Enclosures from Cornwallis describe Siege of Yorktown Benedict Arnold asks to return to Europe British worry that Americans/French will capture Charleston

Volume 182 November 6, 1781-November 11, 1781

Negotiation of Yorktown surrender Thomas Graves resigns Clinton and Samuel Hood discussion of re-embarkation of 69

th

Regiment of Foot for the West Indies Outcry over American rejection of 10

th Article of Capitulation of

Yorktown, which would have offered immunity to American Loyalists List of British officers captured at Yorktown

Volume 183 November 12, 1781-November 22, 1781

Franklin's comments on American rejection of 10th

Article of Capitulation of Yorktown, which would have offered immunity to American Loyalists

Loyalties of Vermont

Volume 184 November 23, 1781-November 30, 1781 Forage money policies List of transports to remain in America Summary of speeches in Parliament concerning the continuation of the

war William Smith's comments on restoration of "civil government" Clinton and Cornwallis dispute over Yorktown Clinton states "the game is up" and doubts the war can continue

Volume 185 December 1, 1781-December 5, 1781

Alexander Leslie's report on the insecurity of Charleston and proposal for troop movements

Clinton and Cornwallis argue over responsibility for Yorktown Mellish describes reactions to Yorktown in Great Britain Public criticisms of Clinton

Volume 186 December 6, 1781-December 12, 1781

Clinton presents his case against Cornwallis to Germain Cornwallis prepares for return to England Reactions to Yorktown surrender in Parliament Account of Battle of Lindley's Mill Council of War meeting minutes

Volume 187 December 13, 1781-December 20, 1781

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Accounts of Lord Rawdon's capture at sea Auditing of expenditures in South Carolina Council of War meeting minutes Policies and reports concerning wood at Bergen Point Refugee Post

Volume 188 December 21, 1781-December 31, 1781

Thomas Baddeley expresses gratitude toward Clinton Comments on shortages of entrenchment tools at Yorktown Henri Crublier d'Opeterre's journal of the Yorktown Siege Enclosures concerning Leslie, including his request for reinforcements

for Charleston and discussion of Loyalist claims New York Council meeting minutes Charges of disloyalty against Col. Roger Morris found to be false Clinton's memorandum giving reasons for not sending reinforcements

to the West Indies

Volume 189 1781 Undated Clinton memoranda on Yorktown, the mutiny of the

Pennsylvania Line, Drummond's investigation of expenditures Account of skirmish involving Loyal Refugee Volunteers at Closter,

New Jersey

Volume 190 January 2, 1782-January 25, 1782 Thomas Pelham-Clinton (3

rd duke of Newcastle) reports that Germain

has sided with Cornwallis against Clinton Drummond's investigation of public expenditures Clinton's comments on tenth article of capitulation for Yorktown Clinton on restoration of civil government Depositions concerning Roger Morris

Volume 191 January 26, 1782-March 4, 1782

Cornwallis captured by privateers en route to England Drummond's public expenditures investigation Germain elevated to peerage Clinton's defense of actions leading up to Yorktown Journal of escaped British sergeants (23

rd Regiment of Foot)

Volume 192 March 5, 1782-March 20, 1782

Thomas Townshend's comments on public expenditures Clinton's complaints about Cornwallis to Lord Lincoln Enclosures related to Duncan's investigation of public accounts

Volume 193 March 21, 1782-April 22, 1782

Meeting minutes for the Board of General Officers Clinton memo on relief of Jamaica

Volume 194 April 23, 1782-June 23, 1782

Minutes of the court martial of Richard Lippincott Drummond's investigation of public accounts Guy Carleton succeeds Clinton as Commander-in-Chief Carleton's orders concerning public accounts Clinton departs for England Memorials of Loyal Refugee Volunteers

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Volume 195 June 24, 1782-August 25, 1782 Clinton arrives in England Cornwallis' examination before Commissioners of Public Accounts Andrew Elliot's report on Commissary, Barrack Master, Quartermaster

departments Thomas Carter's declining health and death

Volume 196 August 25, 1782-December 31, 1782

Andrew Elliot praises Cornwallis' attempts to reduce public expenditures

Settlement of Loyalists in Nova Scotia British discuss evacuation of New York Clinton writes and circulates his Narrative Letter from Edward Gibbon on Clinton's Narrative Clinton's response to Carleton's orders

Volume 197 January-June 1783

Reactions to Clinton's Narrative Clinton's efforts to be paid for his final days as commander-in-chief Preliminary peace treaty and objections by Loyalists and provincial

forces Settlement of Loyalists in Nova Scotia

Volume 198 July-December 1783

Clinton's regiment taken away Clinton's finances Accounting for prizes captured during the war Clinton's debts to the Treasury

Volume 199 January-July 1784

Clinton's debts to the Treasury Clinton takes residence at Orwell Park Commissioners of Public Accounts George Clinton's finances

Volume 200 August-December 1784

Writ against Thomas Ward Comments on Clinton's Narrative Clinton's defenses of expenditures Thomas Ward returns to England and requests financial assistance Clinton's falling out with the Duke of Newcastle Clinton's comments on Guy Carleton List of officers in provincial corps

Volume 201 January 1, 1785-June 13, 1785

Thomas Ward's finances and family Clinton's dealings with Pitt and Commissioners Clinton's social affairs

Volume 202 June 14, 1785-September 30, 1785

Thomas Ward's finances and family Clinton's social affairs

Volume 203 October-December 1785

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Clinton's social visits Questioning by commissioners over land captured at Charleston Clinton's notes on Andrew's History of the War Thomas Ward's finances

Volume 204 January 11, 1786-May 1786

Clinton urges George Rose to provide support to Loyalists Clinton's quarrel with Duke of Richmond Morning Herald letters--Oliver's Ghost Clinton's family matters

Volume 205 June 3, 1786-August 1786

Clinton's annotation of Cornwallis' correspondence Clinton's quarrel with Duke of Richmond Clinton's family matters Clinton's journal covering late 1786

Volume 206 September 5, 1786-December 31, 1786

Treasury orders Clinton, Hays, and Frazer to pay back Charleston prize money

List of papers transmitted by Clinton to the Commissioners of Public Accounts

Further investigation of Clinton by Commissioners of Public Accounts Howe defends his expenditures to the Commissioners Letter to Lord Sheffield describing visit by unspecified Native

Americans to London Clinton's quarrel with Duke of Richmond

Volume 207 January 6, 1787-September 1787

Charles Mellish's "Observations on the French East India Trade" Controversy over Thomas Rogers Clinton's further comments on his Narrative Clinton's key to dockets on letters

Volume 208 October 1787-April 1788

Clinton's remarks on Tarleton's History Clinton travels Europe Clinton's comments on John Watson Tadwell Watson's Narrative Augusta Clinton elopes with Henry Dawkins

Volume 209 May 1788-December 1788

Clinton's comments on Russo-Turkish War George Hay must repay prize money Clinton's account of Augusta Clinton's elopement

Volume 210 1789

Clinton's notes on Simcoe's Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers

Clinton travels Europe Observations on Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792) William Dalrymple's testimony to Commissioners of Public Accounts Anonymous account of the Battle of the Nedumkotta (with water-color

illustrations) Claims by Riedesel

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Volume 211 January 1790-August 1790

Report on Clinton's property in North America Clinton's report concerning prize money in Charleston Memo on permanent rank of provincial officers Questions for William Dalrymple concerning public accounts, partially

answered by Clinton Claims by Riedesel Clinton informed of confiscation of his New York property

Volume 212 September 1790-March 1791

Clinton's comments on French Revolution and European politics Third Mysore War and its importance for the British Clinton is re-elected to Parliament Defense of actions at Yorktown Printed extract concerning slave uprisings in Dominica

Volume 213 April 1791-December 1791

Third Anglo-Mysore War Claims by Riedesel Clinton must purchase commissions for his sons Clinton's address to the Commissioners of Public Accounts Russo-Turkish War

Volume 214 January 1, 1792-September 12, 1792

George Hay corruption charges

Charles Stevenson's account of Northwest Indian War

Third Anglo-Mysore War

Battle of the Wabash

Clinton's notes to be read with his Narrative

Memo concerning Clinton's will

Legal actions concerning Clinton's property in North America

Clinton's account of Battle of Monmouth

Clinton's memo on the French Revolution

Volume 215 September 13, 1792-December 31, 1792

Clinton meets with King George III

Clinton's comments on French Revolution and Duke of Brunswick

Peter Russell goes to Canada

Peggy (Shippen) Arnold pleads for financial assistance from British

Clinton's comments on Northwest Indian War

Volume 216 January 1793-September 1793

Clinton's letter to Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea)

Northwest Indian War and peace efforts

Peter Russell and John Graves Simcoe report on Canada

French Revolution

Volume 217 October 1793-June 1794

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Memorandum on Philip Schuyler

Clinton and Toulon

French Revolution

Siege of Dunkirk

Nootka Sound affair

Death of Henry Fiennes Clinton, 2nd

duke of Newcastle

Clinton's desire for governorship of Gibraltar

Volume 218 July 1794-December 1794

Clinton promised governorship of Gibraltar

Clinton's health declines

Simcoe reports on Northwest Indian War and Battle of Fallen Timbers

Notes for Observations on Mr. Stedman's History of the American War

Clinton's notes on History of the American War (Stedman)

Clinton's reasons for publishing his history of the war Volume 219 1795

Clinton's notes on Stedman's history of the war Clinton regains land in North America Henry Fiennes Clinton (Duke of Newcastle) estate Clinton transfers land in North America to William Henry Clinton Comments on British in French Revolution "Regulations to Be Observed by Troops Embarked in Transports for

Service Abroad" (printed pamphlet) Death of Clinton

Volume 220 1796-1850

Clinton's estate Conflict over Clinton's property in New York Death of Peter Russell Poem about Native Americans: "The Many Nations in Irregular

Rhyme" Death of Sarah Martha Holroyd