- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
George Clymer
George Clymer was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1739. He received a liberal education, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a man of strong intellect and sound judgment, and early took an active part in public affairs.
He was a member of the Committee of Safety, and in 1776 was elected a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and affixed his signature to that instrument.
He continued in Congress until 1777, and was afterward elected to the State Legislature. He was a member of the Convention which framed the Federal Constitution, and was afterward elected a Representative in Congress.
He died January 23, 1813, in the seventy-fourth year of his age.
Source:
Lossing, Benson J. The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1855. Patriot Echoes Archive
Founders:
No files found for this document.