ALS, 1798 Feb. 20, Prune St. Jail, Philadelphia, to John Nicholson.

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ALS, 1798 Feb. 20, Prune St. Jail, Philadelphia, to John Nicholson.

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Writing to his business partner just after he was jailed for debt, Morris complains of the discomforts of prison life.

2 p. ; 18 x 21 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6797543

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States Senate, and he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the Superintendent of Finance of the United States, becoming known as the "Financier of the Revolution...

Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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Land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson papers, 1795 16 Feb.-10 Mar. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953089 Financier and land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson family papers, 1786-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981679 Pennsylvania state official and land promoter. From the description of ALS : to Thomas Mifflin, 1791 Nov. 8. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat reco...