HENRY CLINTON, grandson of Francis, sixth Earl of Lincoln, held a commission in an independent company of foot at New York, from which he was removed in 1751, to a lieutenancy in the second foot guards, and in 1758 he was promoted to the rank of captain and lieut.-colonel in the first foot guards. Having gained great credit for his conduct during the seven years' war, in which the foot guards had several opportunities of acquiring distinction, he was promoted, in 1762, to the rank of colonel in the army; and in November, 1766, King George III. rewarded him with the colonelcy of the twelfth regiment of foot, then at Gibraltar; he was promoted to the rank of major-general in 1772. On the breaking out of hostilities in America, in 1775, this distinguished officer was sent with reinforcements to General Gage, at Boston, with the local rank of lieut.-general, and signalized himself at the battle of Bunker's Hill. In January, 1776, he was promoted to the local rank of general in America; he proceeded to North Carolina, and commanded the troops which made an unsuccessful attempt on Charlestown; and afterwards commanded a division of the army, under General Sir William Howe, in the descent on Long Island. In the action at Brooklyn he evinced ardour and ability; also in the skirmish at White Plains, and in the capture of Rhode Island, in December, the same year. In 1777, he commanded the troops at New York, and captured forts Clinton and Montgomery, and was rewarded with the order of the Bath. In 1778 he was appointed commander-in-chief in North America; in May he joined the army at Philadelphia from whence he withdrew to New York, and while on the march he repulsed an attack of the Americans at Freehold. He subsequently had success in several affairs of minor importance; and while engaged in these services, he was appointed to the colonelcy of the SEVENTH dragoons. In December, 1779, he embarked with a large force for South Carolina, and, after overcoming numerous difficulties, he captured Charlestown, for which he received the thanks of parliament. He sustained the character of a brave, zealous, and accomplished officer; but he was so circumstanced in America, that he was unable to add much to his reputation by the energetic and gallant efforts which he made in that country; and after experiencing pain and mortification from numerous causes, he returned to England in June, 1782, having been succeeded by General Carleton, afterwards Lord Dorchester. The rank of general in the army was conferred on SIR HENRY CLINTON in 1793; he held the government of Limerick; and in 1795 he was appointed governor of Gibraltar. He was many years a member of parliament; and was also groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of Gloucester. His decease occurred on the 23rd of December, 1795. DAVID DUNDAS. _Appointed 26th December, 1795._