Background
Clair, Arthur Saint was born on April 3, 1737 in Thurso, Aithness County, Scotland. Son of William and Elizabeth (Balfour) Street.Clair.
president territorial governor army officer
Clair, Arthur Saint was born on April 3, 1737 in Thurso, Aithness County, Scotland. Son of William and Elizabeth (Balfour) Street.Clair.
Ensign British Army, 1757, served with General Jeffrey Amherst at capture of Louisburg, Canada General ordered to defense of Fort Ticonderoga, 1777, evacuated post, exonerated by court Delegate from Pennsylvania to Continental Congress, 1785-1787, president
Major general commander.
Member Westmoreland County Committee Safety. Member Pennsylvania, Council of Censors, 1783.
Married Phoebe Bayard, May 15, 1760, 7 children.