Morris family papers 1796-1854

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Morris family papers 1796-1854

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2062

The Morris family lived in Morrisania, New York, N.Y. Collection consists of correspondence, land papers, accounts, and other papers of James Morris, counselor at law and sheriff of the city and county of New York; Thomas Morris; William H. Morris; and other members of the Morris family. Includes orders, 1799, to the sheriff of New York City to release William Duer from prison.

.3 linear foot (1 box)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312299

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Duer, William, 1747-1799

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Morris, William H.

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Morris, Thomas

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Tom and Rose Morris, Seattle University alumni and long-time leaders of the HiYu Hiking Club, were also life-long friends to the beloved Father Frank Logan, SJ who founded the club and led the first hike to Three Tree Point on February 22, 1939. Father Logan was an avid athlete and lifelong baseball player and fan who earned the nickname "Coach" during the years he taught and coached for Seattle's Catholic schools. Entering the Society of Jesus in 1918, Logan had the distinction of being the lon...

Morris family

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The Morris family lived in Morrisania, New York, N.Y. From the guide to the Morris family papers, 1796-1854, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Morris, James, 1752-1820

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Epithet: painter and decorator, of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000754.0x00037b Epithet: surveyor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000754.0x00037d Resident of Morris (South Farms), Litchfield County, Conn.; graduate of Yale; served as a lieutenant during the American Revolution and taken prisoner at Germantown. After ...