The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784, Volume 7 (Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784)
Contributors: James E. Ferguson (Editor); John Catanzariti (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: June 30, 1984
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 824
ISBN-13: 9780822934851
Subjects: American history: c 1500 to c 1800; Biography: general; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; U.S. History - Revolution And Confederation (1775-1789); History; History - U.S.; History: American; USA; Historical - General; United States - Revolutionary War; History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); Morris, Robert; 1734-1806; Finance; Morris, Robert,; Revolution, 1775-1783; Sources; United States
Description: Although Robert Morris (1734-1806), "the Financier of the American Revolution," was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, a powerful committee chairman in the Continental Congress, an important figure in Pennsylvania politics, and perhaps the most prominent businessman of his day, he is today least known of the great national leaders of the Revolutionary era. This oversight is being rectified by this definitive publication project that transcribes and carefully annotates the Office of Finance diary, correspondence, and other official papers written by Morris during his administration as superintendent of finance from 1781 to 1784.