In 1775, Clymer was chosen as a member of the council of safety,and one of the first treasurers. The next year he was elected a member of the continental congress. In september, Clymer was appointed to visit Ticonderoga, in conjuction with Mr. Stocton, to inspect the affairs of the northern army. Clymer was not all that crazy about this idea. However he went a long with it and did a very good job. In 1777, clymer was again a member of congress. His duitesduring this session were ardous, and owing to his unremetting exertions, he was obliged to retire for a season for the recovery of his health. In the year 1796 clymer was appointed, together with Colonial Hawkins and Pickens, to negotiate a treaty with the cherokee and creek indians, in Georgia. With this in mind he sailed from Philly to Savannah, accompanied by his wife. There trip was not only unpleasant but dangerous. There was a big storm that tookeveryone working together just to stay alive. Having satisfacory complting he again returned to philedelphia. At this time he closed his political life, and retired to the enjoyment of that rest that he coveted dearly, after serving his country for more thantwenty years. Years earlier Clymer was elected to congress. That was in 1780.From which that time for nearly two years he was absent from his seat, but a few weeks, so fathfully attentive to the public service. In the latter part of 1782, he removed with his family to princeton, to give his kids a good colegiate education. ...
