James Clinton's military experience began in the  French and Indian War, where he served in the provincial troops of New York.
He was commissioned an ensign in 1757 and achieved the rank of captain in the New York Regiment in 1759.
In 1758, commanding a company, he participated, along with his father (Colonel) and brother George (Lieutenant), in  General John Bradstreet’s capture of Fort Frontenac (now Kingston, Ontario).
 He and his brother played a key role in capturing a French vessel.

James remained in the army, stationed at various frontier posts.
In 1763 he raised and commanded a corps of two hundred men, who were designated as "Guards of the Frontier".
After the war he retired and married Mary De Witt.
James Clinton's military experience began in the  French and Indian War, where he served in the provincial troops of New York. He was commissioned an ensign in 1757 and achieved the rank of captain in the New York Regiment in 1759. In 1758, commanding a company, he participated, along with his father (Colonel) and brother George (Lieutenant), in  General John Bradstreet’s capture of Fort Frontenac (now Kingston, Ontario).  He and his brother played a key role in capturing a French vessel.
James remained in the army, stationed at various frontier posts. In 1763 he raised and commanded a corps of two hundred men, who were designated as "Guards of the Frontier". After the war he retired and married Mary De Witt.
James Clinton