Papers, 1810-1852, 1810-1852, 1879.

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Papers, 1810-1852, 1810-1852, 1879.

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Papers of John Read and of his son John Meredith Read, lawyers of Philadelphia. The John Read items, 1810-1833, consist almost entirely of letters, largely from Henry Clymer, and legal documents regarding the estate of George Clymer. The John Meredith Read items, 1832-1852, 1879, include correspondence regarding legal matters, a few family letters, and some miscellaneous financial items. None of the papers touch upon Read's public career.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Clymer, George, 1739-1813

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George Clymer (March 16, 1739 – January 23, 1813) was an American politician and Founding Father of the United States, signing both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Although fact-checkers claim he never held slaves, it would appear that Clymer held slaves as some point in his life. He was one of the first Patriots to advocate complete independence from Britain. He attended the Continental Congress and served in political office until the end of his life. Born in Phil...

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Clymer, Henry, 1767-1830

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Read, John, 1769-1854

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John Read was a lawyer, financier, and philanthropist in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in 1769, he was the son of George Read and Gertrude Ross. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (Princeton) in 1787 and then studied law in his father's office in New Castle, Delaware. Read was admitted to the bar in 1791. In 1789, he moved to Philadelphia and married Martha Meredith. Read was appointed Agent General of the United States under the Jay Treaty in 1794. He served in that capacity until 1809. Read ...

Read, John M. (John Meredith), 1797-1874

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American lawyer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to The Marshal of the S. District of New York, 1839 Jan. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616393 The Read family consistently played an important role in American government and politics from the time that George Read, a Delaware resident, signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Throughout the 17th to 19th centuries, the Reads served as lawyers, judges, poli...