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4 days ago · On June 18, at 3:00 A.M., Lt. Gen. Henry Clinton began evacuating his forces out of Philadelphia to move to New York City. Since France entered the war, it was possible that the French Navy could blockade the mouth to the Delaware River, cutting off Philadelphia.
2 days ago · This is a list of people who have held general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or other British military force since the Acts of Union 1707.
Martin Indyk, diplomat who sought Middle East peace, dies at 73
Indyk twice served as the United States ambassador to Israel, first from 1995 to 1997 and then from 2000 to 2001, during the presidency of Democrat Bill Clinton. He was assistant ...
Hindustan Times
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Who is Andy Beshear? Kentucky’s governor is on list of possible Democratic VP nominees
“A key to Biden’s election was how much better he did with white men than (Hillary) Clinton did, and that part of the electorate is still a weakness for Democrats.” “We live ...
Durham Herald-Sun
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4 days ago · General Howe, when he left New York for Philadelphia, had put General Sir Henry Clinton in charge of New York's defense, with instructions to assist Burgoyne if opportunities arose. Clinton wrote to Burgoyne on September 12 that he would "make a push at [Fort] Montgomery in about ten days" if "you think 2000 men can assist you effectually."
6 days ago · Letter from Banastre Tarleton, British Legion to Sir Henry Clinton dated 1 January 1783.
4 days ago · The Baroness was allowed to travel to British headquarters in New York and the British commander, General Henry Clinton graciously invited her to occupy Mount Pleasant.
2 days ago · This alphabetical directory covers all regions of England and Wales and, while not claiming to be comprehensive, brings together in one place the largest listing of parliamentarian officers in service prior to the creation of the New Model Army in 1645.
3 days ago · He was also Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, in Staffordshire, which title, on his death, descended to Henry Clinton, Earl of Lincoln; but the title of Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne became extinct. 22. In September, this year, Robert Hazlitt, alias William Hudson, was executed at Durham for robbing the mail.
