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	Robert Morris (merchant): bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Morris was known as the Financier of the Revolution, because of his role in securing financial assistance for the American Colonial side in the Revolutionary War (additional info and facts about Revolutionary War).
		Morris was elected to the Constitutional Convention (The convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787) in 1787.
		Washington appointed Morris Secretary of the Treasury (The position of the head of the Treasury Department) in 1789, but Morris declined (suggesting instead Alexander Hamilton (United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804))).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/robert_morris_(merchant).htm (1438 words)

	AllRefer.com - Robert Morris, 1734–1806, American merchant (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Robert Morris 1734–1806, American merchant, known as the "financier of the American Revolution," and signer of the Declaration of Independence, b.
		Morris was later a member of the U.S. Constitutional Convention (1787) and served (1789–95) as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
		Morris was in debtors' prison from 1798 to 1801 and never recovered his fortune.
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	Robert Morris (merchant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Morris obtained supplies for the army of Nathanael Greene in 1779, and from 1781-1783.
		On January 15, 1782 Morris drafted a proposal that he later presented to the Continental Congress to recommend the establishment of a national mint and decimal coinage.
		Morris was later heavily involved in unsuccessful land speculations, investing in District of Columbia, and purchasing over 6,000,000 acres in the rural south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Morris_(merchant) (2047 words)

	History of the Robert Morris Inn
		The Robert Morris Inn is a tribute to the architectural beauty of the 18th century.
		Robert Morris moved from England to Oxford in 1738 and achieved a considerable reputation for himself and his firm.
		Robert Morris, Sr., died in 1750 as the result of an ironic accident; wadding from a ship's gun being fired in his honor struck his arm and proved fatal.
	www.robertmorrisinn.com /history.html (884 words)

	Robert Morris: The Oxford Merchant 1711-1750
		Morris was factor there, with whose transportation and distribution he may have had nothing to do, but with whose compulsory domiciliation in Maryland and elsewhere in the colonies, the fortunes of the Cunliffe's were involved.
		Morris lay in his sick chamber until his death, and then refusing to leave the room where his body was placed preparatory to interment, it crouched beneath his lifeless form, there died and was buried the same day as its beloved master.
		Robert Morris, the son of the merchant of Oxford, years after the death of his father, gave a turtle feast to some of his young friends, ladies and gentlemen of Philadelphia, upon the banks of the Schuylkill.
	www.talb.lib.md.us /mdroom/worthies/morris.html (5408 words)

	Robert Morris
		Morris continued to reside in Philadelphia, and on her husband's release he found shelter in the home that her decision and forethought had secured for him.
		Morris resigned his post as superintendent of finance in January, 1783, tired of the continual worry and excitement, but he was induced to continue until November, 1784, when he retired.
		Robert Morris was confined in the Prune street prison, Philadelphia, from February, 1798, until liberated by the passage of the national bankrupt law in 1802.
	www.thedeclarationofindependence.org /Robert-Morris.com (2011 words)

	Robert Morris (merchant) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1675, Morris began his public career by serving on a local committee organized to protest the Stamp Act.
		A congressional committee acquitted Morris on charges of engaging in improper financial transactions in 1779, but his reputation was damaged after this incident.
		Morris he was assisted by his friend and assistant Gouverneur Morris (no relation).
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/robert_morris__merchant_ (1206 words)

	Descendants of Andrew Morris (ABT 1685 - 1728)
		Robert Grundy 185 acres of land situated and lying near St. Peter's Church called and known by the name of Tranquility to be and remain a certain Glibb to the ministers of St. Peter's Parish forever for the sum of 16,000 pounds of tobacco" also 50 and 34 acres adjoining.
		Morris, the elder, agent to the great house of Foster, Cunliffe and Sons, Liverpool, received his death wound in July, 1750, by the wad of a gun, fired by way of a salute to him from the ship Liverpool Merchant, Samuel Matthews, commander, which was then lying at Oxford.
		Robert Morris was the master financier of the Revolution and the early republic.
	gennotes.150m.com /morris.html (11956 words)

	How Robert Morris helped finance the American Revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		John Adams reflected on Morris, his contemporary: “I think he has a masterly understanding, an open temper, and an honest heart; and if he does not always vote for what you and I would think proper, it is because he thinks that a large body of people remain who are not yet of his mind.
		Morris was born on January 31, 1734 in Liverpool, the son of a nailmaker who emigrated to Oxford, Maryland which was a busy port on Chesapeake Bay and served as an agent for a Liverpool tobacco merchant.
		Morris resisted the idea of American independence, hoping for a peaceful reconciliation with England, but he did sign the Declaration on August 2, 1776, and he soon began contributing his crucial financial expertise.
	www.libertystory.net /LSACTIONROBERTMORRIS.htm (2226 words)

	Colonial Hall: Biography of Robert Morris, Page 6
		Morris, also, the country was indebted for the establishment of the bank of North America, and for all the public benefits which resulted from that institution.
		But when, at length, it was determined upon, whether at the suggestion of Robert Morris or not, we are unable to say, it is certain that he provided the funds which enabled General Washington to move his army towards the south, and which led to the decisive battle which terminated the war.
		Morris, to be able to say, that notwithstanding his numerous engagements as a public or private character, their magnitude, and often perplexing nature, he was enabled to fulfil all the private duties which his high standing in society necessarily imposed upon him.
	www.colonialhall.com /morrisr/morrisr6.php (707 words)

	Encyclopedia: Robert Morris (artist) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Robert Morris was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
		In fact, Morris created his earliest Minimalist objects as props for his dance performances—hence the rudimentary wooden construction of these boxlike forms, which reflected the Judson Dance Theater’s emphasis on function over expression.
		Morris exhibited entire rooms of these nondescript architectural elements at the Green Gallery, New York, in 1964 and 1965.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-Morris-(artist) (362 words)

	Robert Morris
		Robert Morris was a man of wealth and integrity in Philadelphia during the revolutionary period.
		Morris and his partner choose the side of the colonials and Robert engaged in the movements against British rule.
		Morris was immediately appointed Financial Agent (Secretary of Treasury) of the United States, in order to direct the operation of the new bank.
	www.ushistory.org /declaration/signers/morris_r.htm (629 words)

	Robert Morris (1734-1806), University of Pennsylvania Archives
		Robert Morris was born in Liverpool, England in 1734, the son of ironmonger Robert Morris, Sr., and Elizabeth Murphet.
		As the Revolution progressed, Morris was reelected to the Pennsylvania assembly, attended the second Continental Congress, signed the Articles of Confederation, and founded the Bank of North America, the first incorporated national bank.
		When he came into financial ruin through the dishonesty of his partner, Morris was imprisoned for debt from 1798 until his release in 1801 due to the passage of a federal bankruptcy law.
	www.archives.upenn.edu /histy/features/1700s/people/morris_robt.html (484 words)

	National Park Service - Signers of the Declaration (Robert Morris)
		Morris was born in or near Liverpool, England, in 1734.
		In 1775 the Continental Congress contracted with his firm to import arms and ammunition; and he was elected to the Pennsylvania council of safety (1775-76), the committee of correspondence, the provincial assembly (1775-76), the State legislature (1776-78), and the Continental Congress (1775-78).
		Morris embarked on the most dramatic phase of his career by accepting the office of Superintendent of Finance (1781-84) under the Articles of Confederation.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/declaration/bio33.htm (853 words)

	Robert Morris (merchant)
		Robert Morris was an American merchant and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation.
		On January 15, 1782 then Superintendent of Finance Morris went before the United States Congress to recommend the establishment of a national mint and decimal coinage.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
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	Encyclopedia: Robert Morris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Morris worm or Internet worm was one of the first computer worms distributed via the Internet; it is considered the first worm virus and was certainly the first to gain significant mainstream media attention.
		Categories: Disambiguation Robert Morris University is a private co-educational college founded in 1921.
		Robert Morris (merchant), financier of the American Revolution and signatory of three important founding documents of the US www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-Morris
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-Morris (645 words)

	Scoundrel Robert Morris, The
		Robert Morris was a member of the Secret Committee of Correspondence in November of 1775.
		Morris also became chairman of the Secret Committee of Trade in 1776, and used that position "to become possibly the richest and certainly the most famous merchant in the country." His position on these two committees made Morris, "the virtual manager of foreign procurement."
		Robert Morris became the Superintendent of Finance during the last years of the war.
	www.mises.org /freemarket_detail.asp?control=261&sortorder=authorlast (1299 words)

	Robert Morris Biography / Biography of Robert Morris Biography
		An American merchant, financial expert, land speculator, and banker, Robert Morris (1734-1806) performed a valuable service for the new republic as superintendent of finance for the Continental Congress.
		Robert Morris was born on Jan. 31, 1734, in Liverpool, England.
		Morris proved adept, and eventually he became a full partner in Willing and Morris, a firm with important connections abroad.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-robert-morris (238 words)

	Colonial Hall: Biography of Robert Morris, Page 1
		Robert Morris was a native of Lancashire, England, where he was born January, 1733-4, O.S. His father was a Liverpool merchant, who had for some years been extensively concerned in the American trade.
		In conformity to the intentions of his parent, he was bred to commerce, and served a regular apprenticeship in the counting-house of the late Mr.
		Morris instantly engaged all that he could contract for, on account of Mr.
	www.colonialhall.com /morrisr/morrisr.php (339 words)

	Robert G. MORRIS, Biographical Sketch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Robert G. Morris followed farming until 1860, when he was appointed agent for the Central Railroad Company at Morris Station, a station on his land named for him and which still retains the name.
		Morris is a self-made man in every respect and is regarded by his people as a good christian gentleman.
		Morris is a member of the Methodist Church.
	gagen.i-found-it.net /rgmorris.html (394 words)

	Robert Morris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robert Morris (politician), Irish-born mayor of Denver, Colorado
		Robert Morris, American cryptographer and former chief scientist of the National Computer Security Center
		Robert Tappan Morris, creator of the first Internet Worm and son of Robert Morris (above)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Morris (186 words)

	Account of a Declaration; Biographies
		Robert Livingston was born in the city of New York in 1747.
		In 1801, President Jefferson appointed Robert Livingston resident minister at the court of Napoleon.
		Lewis Morris was born in New York in 1726.
	www.leftjustified.com /leftjust/lib/sc/ht/decl/gbioj-n.html (5424 words)

	WHACO! - Autograph Collectible -- Robert Morris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Robert Morris was born in or near Liverpool, England in 1734, and in 1747 joined his father, a tobacco exporter, in Maryland.
		Morris profited greatly as a middleman from the deals which he directed through his committee for the procurement of munitions and naval armaments.
		Morris resigned in September 1784 after undergoing severe press abuse for his announced wish to resign.
	www.whaco.com /rmorris.htm (477 words)

	Encyclopedia: Robert Morris (merchant) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies.
		Robert Edge Pine's portrait of Morris is one of the most vigorous likenesses painted by this English-born artist during his stay in America.
		Perhaps this had something to do with the fact that Morris was more than an ordinary sitter, since it was he who lent Pine the money to finance a studio and gallery in Philadelphia.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-Morris-(merchant) (423 words)

	Bank of North America - MindSharer Article Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Bank of North America was chartered in 1781 by the Continental Congress and opened on January 7, 1782 at the prodding of Finance Minister Robert Morris, and was rechartered in 1784.
		After Robert Morris became superintendent of finance in May 1781 continental currency had ceased.
		Morris persuaded congress to charter the bank of North America, the first private commercial bank in the United States.
	articles.mindsharer.com /html/Bank_of_North_America (171 words)

	Morris, Robert on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Morris was later a member of the U.S. Constitutional Convention (1787) and served (1789-95) as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
		Errol Morris stands near a picture of former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, the subject of his documentary,"The Fog of War."
		NOVEMBER 1988: Robert Morris releases his "worm" program, which cripples the Internet for days.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/Morris-R1b1.asp (781 words)

	Morris. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Morrisania, was appointed (1738) chief justice of New Jersey by his father and later became (1754) governor of Pennsylvania; protests from the western counties over his administration of frontier defenses resulted in his resignation in 1756.
		The third and last lord of the manor was Lewis Morris (1726–98; see separate article).
		Morrisania, who was a judge of the admiralty court, like his father, and was appointed (1779) chief justice of the New York state supreme court despite his lack of ardor for the Revolutionary cause.
	www.bartleby.com /65/mo/Morris.html (319 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Morris
		Morris, A. — of Tyrone, Blair County, Pa. Republican.
		Half-brother of Lewis Morris; uncle of Lewis Richard Morris; relative of
		Morris, James Remley (1819-1899) — also known as James R. Morris — of Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio.
	politicalgraveyard.com /bio/morris.html (1571 words)

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