Gouverneur Morris mission to England, 1790.

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Gouverneur Morris mission to England, 1790.

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1 letter and 4 notes from Francis Osborne, Duke of Leeds and British Foreign Secretary; 3 letters and 3 notes from his secretary, J.B. Burges; note from Sir Philip Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty, concerning impressment; and a letter from Capt. Samuel Makins concerning impressment of a seaman from his ship. All letters bear dockets in Morris' handwriting, and many have brief comments.

.1 cubic ft. (14 leaves)

Lehman College Library, Leonard Lief Library

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Lehman College Library, Leonard Lief Library

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Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

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Gouverneur Morris (January 31, 1752 – November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution." In an era when most Americans thought of themselves as citizens of their respective states, Morris advanced the idea of being a citizen of a single union of states. He was also one o...

Stephens, Philip, Sir, 1725-1809

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Secretary to the Admiralty. From the description of Copy of a letter : Admiralty, to Evan Nepean, 1793 Jul. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580668 ...

Makins, Samuel

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Burges, James Bland, Sir, 1752-1824

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Leeds, Francis Godolphin Osborne, Duke of, 1751-1799

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