George Clymer: Signing the Declaration and Constitution | PragerU

Early Life and Business Acumen

• 💡 Orphaned at one, George Clymer was raised in his uncle's mercantile firm in Philadelphia, where he learned about business and finance.
• 🎯 His early exposure to commerce shaped his understanding of the danger of tyranny and its impact on livelihoods.

Revolutionary Patriot and Financial Support

• ✊ Clymer was an early patriot who abhorred British economic policies and joined the Committee of Safety.
• 💰 He served in the Continental Congress, managing the Continental Treasury and personally underwriting the war effort by exchanging his silver for Continental currency.
• 🏦 When the army faced shortages, Clymer helped establish a privately chartered bank to raise funds and prevent the army's dissolution.

Courage and Continued Service

• 🛡️ Clymer demonstrated courage by staying in Philadelphia with Robert Morris and George Walton when British forces threatened occupation.
• 📜 After the war, he served in the Pennsylvania legislature, advocating for penal code reform.
• 🇺🇸 He represented Pennsylvania in the Constitutional Convention and later served in the First Congress as a United States Representative.
• 🌟 Clymer's legacy is a testament to the enduring power of commerce, patriotism, and public service.