BI0T3RAPHICAL SKETCH _ 



OF 



GEORGE CLYMER, 



LATE VICE-PRESIDENT OF 



THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING 

 AGRICULTURE. 



As a tribute to the memory of our departed vice-president, 

 we have prefixed to our volume, a portrait of the late most 

 worthy and painfully lamented, 



GEORGE CLYMER. 



He was born in 1738, in the city of Philadelphia. He died 

 February 19th, 1813— Aged 75. 



His education was liberal, and his time and studies were 

 always directed to useful pursuits. In the earliest stages of 

 our late revolution, he was the exemplary and steady friend 

 to its principles. To those he not only devoted his time and 

 talents, but also no small portion of his property. 



He was a captain of a company, among the earliest asso- 

 eiators, who took up arms in support of tlie liberties of our 

 country, when we were under the necessity of resorting to 

 force for their defence. 



Through the arduous contest for our independence, he uni- 

 formly enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens ; and 

 served in various public stations, with integrity and ability ; 

 executing in seasons of great difficulty and danger, the most 

 important public trusts. 



He was a member, for the state of Pennsylvania, of the 

 venerated congress of 1776 : and one of those eminent patri- 

 ots, who signed the Declaration of ludepondence. 

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