Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine . eorge Clinton, the son of the sixth Earl of Lincoln,and thus distantly related to the Ulster county Clin-tons. This George was the father of Sir Henry Clin-ton, who was in command of the British forces oppos-ing the patriot Governor George Clinton in the Revo-lution. In 1768 George Clinton and Charles DeWitt wereelected to the Provincial Assembly. They weredescribed as fiery young radicals. The election hadbeen an exciting one. The possessors of privileges,and there were many such in New York, had raised thecry, No Lawyers and No Presbyte
Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine . eorge Clinton, the son of the sixth Earl of Lincoln,and thus distantly related to the Ulster county Clin-tons. This George was the father of Sir Henry Clin-ton, who was in command of the British forces oppos-ing the patriot Governor George Clinton in the Revo-lution. In 1768 George Clinton and Charles DeWitt wereelected to the Provincial Assembly. They weredescribed as fiery young radicals. The election hadbeen an exciting one. The possessors of privileges,and there were many such in New York, had raised thecry, No Lawyers and No Presbyterians. The lawyerswere leading the fight for civil liberty and the Presby-terians were engaged in efforts for religious will be remembered that the Dutch ReformedChurch is presbyterian in government, and it was withthem in the fight. No sooner had the assembly con-vened than a bill to furnish supplies to the royaltroops was passed by one majority. A denunciatorycircular was thereupon issued arraigning the Assembly 38 Governor Geon^e CHitton.
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