ALS, 1782 Feb. 20, Philadelphia, to Robert Morris.

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ALS, 1782 Feb. 20, Philadelphia, to Robert Morris.

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In 1781 Paine had accompanied John Laurens to France to obtain financial aid and provisions. His mission was successful, but he received no compensation for the trip beyond expenses, and those he frequently paid for himself. Now, finding himself in financial difficulties, he asks Morris, the Superintendent of Finance, for an allowance.

1 item (4 p.) in case ; 40 cm.

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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...

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809

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Political theorist, New York. From the description of Letter, 1779 Jan. 17. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476963318 Thomas Paine, English author and revolutionary. From the guide to the Thomas Paine manuscript material : 1 item, 1788, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Revolutionary pamphleteer, author of Common Sense and The Rights of Man. From the description of ALS, [1803] ...