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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01412.62 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | Abraham Ten Broeck to George Clinton discussing brigade orders |
| Date | 7 October 1779 |
| Author | Ten Broeck, Abraham (1734-1810) |
| Recipient | Clinton, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Ten Broeck as a Brigadier General of Albany County militiamen to New York Governor Clinton. References Clinton's letter of 4 October 1779 and thanks him for its enclosures. Says he has consulted with Colonel Klock and that he has sent out brigade orders which he is enclosing for Clinton (not included here). Paper has a watermark. Ten Broeck was a well-known colonial figure associated with the Livingston family who emerged as an important New York revolutionary, taking part in the Provincial Congress and serving as a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention. |
| Subjects | Militia Revolutionary War Military History |
| People | Ten Broeck, Abraham (1734-1810) Clinton, George (1739-1812) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | According to the American National Biography, most of Ten Broeck's papers were lost. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |