The magazine of American history with notes and queries . merchant, at the age of thirteen, and was bred to mercantilepursuits. He had been one of the signers of the Declaration of Independ-ence, and the magic of his genius had at a later moment lighted the im-pecunious pathway of the American Army on to victory. But for hismagnanimity and fertility of invention, it is doubtful whether, after all, theIndependence so dearly bought could have been maintained. George Clymer, who occupied a seat next him, was also one of thesigners. He was six years younger than Morris, of middle size, erect in TH
The magazine of American history with notes and queries . merchant, at the age of thirteen, and was bred to mercantilepursuits. He had been one of the signers of the Declaration of Independ-ence, and the magic of his genius had at a later moment lighted the im-pecunious pathway of the American Army on to victory. But for hismagnanimity and fertility of invention, it is doubtful whether, after all, theIndependence so dearly bought could have been maintained. George Clymer, who occupied a seat next him, was also one of thesigners. He was six years younger than Morris, of middle size, erect in THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION 319 person, of fair complexion, and features radiant with intelligence, resolu-tion and benevolence. He rarely made a speech, through extreme diffi-dence, but when he did his gifts of expression were wonderful, and no manin the Convention commanded a more attentive and appreciative was a close student, and wrote with grace and accuracy, and hisopinions were always treated with respect. He was a refined gentleman. GEORGE CLYMER. of ardent attachments, and the delight of the social circle. It is said ofhim that he never was heard to speak ill of the absent or known to breaka promise, and he was ever ready to promote any scheme for the improve-ment of the country in science, agriculture, polite learning, the fine arts, orobjects of mere utility. Thomas Fitzsimmons was of Irish birth and forty-six ; a prominent and successful merchant of the house of George Meade &Co., who in 1780 supplied the army with some $25,000. He had been a 320 THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION member of the Old Congress, and was subsequently chosen to the firstCongress under the Constitution. He was furthermore president of thePhiladelphia Chamber of Commerce. The name of Jared Ingersoll, follow-ing that of Fitzsimmcns in the roll call, brings to mind some of the excitingincidents of the Stamp-Act rebellion, in which it will be remembered thathis father, Jared Ingerso
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