Robert Morris Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROBERT MORRIS
Born: January 20, 1734 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Died: May 7, 1806 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: May 7, 1806 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ROBERT MORRIS (1734-1806) had founded the North American Land Company with John Nicholson, the Comptroller General of Pennsylvania, and James Greenleaf in 1795. Morris was a Philadelphia merchant and financier and a delegate to the Continental Congress (1775-1778). Although voting against independence, which he considered premature, Morris worked diligently on military procurement, playing a key role in keeping George Washington's army supplied. He was U.S. Superintendent of Finance (1781-1784) under the Articles of Confederation, cutting expenses and raising revenue, often borrowing in his own name, to keep the new government solvent. Morris, who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, was George Washington's first choice to be Secretary of the Treasury. Morris declined the offer, serving instead in the U.S. Senate (1789-1795, the year he signed this stock certificate). Financially ruined by his speculative land investments, Morris was imprisoned for debt from February 1798-August 1801 and lived his remaining years in obscurity and poverty.
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ROBERT MORRIS Signer of the Declaration of Independence pleads to his business partner for money owed to him; Morris later was put in debtors' prison! Autograph letter signed: "R Morris", 1p, 5¾x8¼, affixed to 11x8½ cardstock, to which an engraving of Morris (b/w, 5x7¼) is also affixed. read more...Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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[ROBERT MORRIS] and PETER LOHRA. Partly Printed Document signed: "Peter Lohra N. P.", 1p, 8x9½. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1797 August 12. In full read more...Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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ROBERT MORRIS and JOHN NICHOLSON Promissory note for $1,596 payable to Robert Morris for value received. Promissory Note endorsed: "Robt Morris", and signed on front: "Jno Nicholson", 8½x3¾. No place, 1794 October 29. read more...Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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ROBERT MORRIS and JAMES MARSHALL Stock certificate signed by Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for 50 shares. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris read more...Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ROBERT MORRIS and JAMES MARSHALL Stock certificate signed by Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for 5 shares. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris read more...Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ROBERT MORRIS and JAMES MARSHALL Stock certificate signed by Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for 10 shares. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris read more...Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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ROBERT MORRIS and JAMES MARSHALL Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for three shares. Stock Certificate signed: "Robert Morris" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary, 1p, 12½x10. Philadelphia, 1795 April 18. Certificate read more...Sale Price $1,870.00
$2,200.00
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ROBERT MORRIS and JAMES MARSHALL Robert Morris and James Marshall sign a stock certificate for three shares in the Property of the North American Land Company. Stock Certificate signed: "Robert Morris Esq" as President and "James Marshall" as Secretary, 1p, 12½x10. read more...Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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ROBERT MORRIS. Stock Certificate signed: "Robt Morris" as President of Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation and U.S. Senator, 1p, 9¾x8. Philadelphia, 1792 August 4. Certificate No. 1084. read more...Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
