George Clymer was born in Philedelphia in 1739. His father was from a respectable family of bristol, in England and after his emigration to america became married to a lady from Philedelphia. Clymer was left by his parentsin an orphanage at the young age of seven. He was then taken care of by his maternaluncle William Coleman, a gentelman who was respected by everyone in Phildelphia The education of Clymer was directed by his uncle.He was the perfect man for the job. Coleman had a great mind and early instilled inhis nephew the love of reading. After the completion of his education Clymer entered the counting room of his uncle. His genius however, was little adapted to mercantilleemployments, being more inclined toliteary and and scientific pursuits. At the age of twenty seven,he was married ,as has already been noticed, to a daughter of meredith, a gentlemen of a good mind as his things will show. Mr washington had been noticing clymer for a while. He was very interested in clymer and thought he could do a good job. Little did he know was that Clymer wouldbe a perfect fit in any situation. Mr Clymer has said to be a republican by nature. He wasalso a firm and devoted patriot. His feelings were strongly enlisted in him againstthe acts of the british government. He early accepted a captains commission in a company of voulnteers,raised for the defense of the province, and manfully opposed. A committee appointed, of which Clymer was chairman, to wait upon the cosignees, to request the not to sell. ...
