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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.559 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | James Bruyn to George Clinton about a victory |
| Date | 23 July 1781 |
| Author | Bruyn, James (fl. 1781) |
| Recipient | Clinton, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Governor Clinton of Colonel Willet's recent victory over the enemy. Says that Willet's men killed and wounded ninety, while taking only five dead themselves, even though they were outnumbered. Offers to accompany Clinton on his upcoming trip "visit the army down towards New York." |
| Subjects | Battle Revolutionary War Military History Death Injury or Wound |
| People | Clinton, George (1739-1812) Bruyn, James (fl. 1781) |
| Place written | Kingston, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | James Bruyn was a Lieutenant Colonel in the New York state militia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |