Papers, 1795-1866.

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Papers, 1795-1866.

Original and typescript copies of papers of General Jacob Morris, Oswego, New York, member of the state senate and son of Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; consisting chiefly of letters discussing politics from various members of his family, Rufus King, General David Humphreys, and G. W. Morris. Also included is Mrs. Morris' autograph book.

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King, Rufus, 1755-1827

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Rufus King (March 24, 1755 – April 29, 1827) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution in 1787. After formation of the new Congress he represented New York in the United States Senate. He emerged as a leading member of the Federalist Party, serving as the party's last presidential nominee in the 1816 presidential election. The son...

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

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Army officer, diplomat, and author. From the description of Papers of David Humphreys, 1776-1810. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71065032 Army officer, diplomat, and poet, of Connecticut; b. in Derby; d. in New Haven. From the description of David Humphreys papers, 1687-1819. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 430490748 Connecticut Revolutionary War Officer, statesman, and poet. From the description of Poems, [...

Morris, G. W. (Guy Wilfrid), 1884-

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Morris, Jacob, 1755-1844

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New York State legislator and Otsego County pioneer; son of Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence. From the description of Jacob Morris papers, 1789-1916. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58783024 Attorney. Jacob Morris, of Butternuts, Otsego County, New York, served as Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War, a New York State Senator, Clerk of Otsego County, and was a land agent. From the description of Jac...

Morris family.

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