Morris, Cadwalader, 1741-1795

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Cadwalader Morris (February 19, 1741—January 25, 1795) was an American merchant and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Born in Philadelphia, after attending a rural school, Morris became engaged in commercial pursuits and in the management of his estate, residing for a time in the West Indies. During the American Revolution, he was a member of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, which was commanded by his cousin, Captain Samuel Morris. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress in 1783 and 1784. In 1781, he was a founder and also a member of the first board of directors of the Bank of North America. After the war he had an iron furnace for several years at Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania, after which he returned to mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia and was a member of the Democratic Society of Philadelphia.

Morris died in Philadelphia.

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associatedWith Bank of North America (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
relativeOf Cadwalader, John, 1742-1786 person
relativeOf Cadwalader, Lambert, 1742-1823 person
nieceOrNephewOf Cadwalader, Thomas, 1707 or 1708-1779 person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
leaderOf First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. corporateBody
associatedWith McMichael, Alexander, 1742-1850 person
associatedWith Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800. person
grandchildOf Morris, Anthony, 1681-1763 person
childOf Morris, Samuel, 1711-1782 person
sibling of Morris, Samuel C. person
memberOf United States. Continental Congress corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
West Indies 00 BS
Berks County PA US
Philadelphia PA US
Philadelphia PA US
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Bankers
Businessmen
Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
Merchants
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Birth 1741-02-19

Death 1795-01-25

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Britons,

Americans

English

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