Sir Henry Clinton, engraving by Alexander Hay Ritchie, nineteenth century. New York Public Library, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Catalog record: status pending — verify before final publication.

Revolution and Occupation

General Henry Clinton

British general during the occupation

1730–1795

Town Historian material says visitors to Sagtikos Manor are told that British General Henry Clinton was there "from time to time" during the occupation of Long Island. Another section notes that his exact stays require further research in his papers, and that while troops used the estate when in the area, calling them permanently stationed there may be too strong.

Why they matter

Clinton represents the British military presence on occupied Long Island and the pressure local families felt during the war.

Connection to today

His entry shows why careful wording matters: the project can demonstrate how historians separate strong evidence, local tradition, and claims that still need research.

Sources

George J. Munkenbeck, "Isaac Thompson — A Man on a Tightrope."

All people