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 New York State Senate >> About the Senate >> Historical Timeline
In December of 1653, the governor dismisses demands for increased self-government from a delegation representing the settlers.
New York's Royal Governor William Tryon, appointed to the position in 1771, is forced to leave New York City and stay on a British warship anchored in the harbor.
A new governor, George Clinton of Ulster County, is elected.
www.senate.state.ny.us /sws/aboutsenate/timeline.html   (3416 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - George Clinton, colonial governor of New York (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Through family connections, Clinton was appointed (1741) governor of New York and arrived in the colony in 1743.
Clinton later quarreled with DeLancey; his attempts to regain his lost powers failed; and his administration resulted in a permanent weakening of royal government in New York.
Clinton was recalled (1753) to England and later served (1754–60) in Parliament.
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 George Clinton
George Clinton (royal governor) (c.1686-1761), British colonial governor of New York
George Clinton (politician) (1739-1812), US Vice President, and Governor of New York
George Clinton (funk musician) (born 1940), an American funk musician
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 Encyclopedia: Battle of Waterloo
The House of Hanover (the Hanoverians) were a German royal dynasty which succeeded the House of Stuart as kings of Great Britain in 1714.
Cavalry formations were ordered to charge in support of the infantry attack; the Household Brigade (1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards), the Union Brigade (Royals, Scots Greys and Inniskillings) and Vivian’s Hussar Brigade (10th and 18th Hussars and 1st Hussars, King’s German Legion).
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton K.B. (1771–1829) His brother was Sir William Henry Clinton (1769–1846) His father war Sir Henry Clinton (1732–1795) a British General in the American War of Independence His grandfather was Admiral George Clinton (royal governor) (1686–1761) 1810 Promoted major-general, 1811...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Waterloo   (5932 words)

  
 George Clinton -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
George Clinton is the name of several notable people:
(additional info and facts about George Clinton (funk musician)) George Clinton (funk musician) (born 1940), an American funk musician
George Clinton (soundtrack musician), another American musician, who made several film soundtracks
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_clinton.htm   (108 words)

  
 ipedia.com: George Clinton Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
George Clinton is the name of several notable people: George Clinton, British colonial governor of New York George Clinton, US Vice President, and Governor of New York George Clinton, an American funk...
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
If you followed a link here, you might want to go back and fix that link to point to the appropriate specific page.
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