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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.623.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Appointment of Ensign Stephen Griffin |
| Date | 30 September 1780 |
| Author | Clinton, George (1739-1812) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Partially printed document signed by Clinton and his secretary Robert Benson. On verso is a note signed by David Humphreys, aide-de-camp of George Washington. The Council of Appointment approved the appointment of Stephen Griffin as ensign in the 4th Continental Regiment. He is to take over command of a company. The note on verso, dated from New Windsor, New York on 2 April 1781, says that General George Washington has given permission for Griffin to resign his commission. It appears that this document was signed by Clinton so Griffin could have official proof of his service after resigning, but that could not be proven. Also includes print of Clinton in uniform that appears to have been made in 1863. The appointment document's year is calculated based on document phrasing "in the 5th year of independence" of the state. |
| Subjects | Continental Army Military History Revolutionary War President |
| People | Clinton, George (1739-1812) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Print of George Clinton |