The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784: Volume 5: May 5-December 31, 1783

ISBN-10: 0822938863
ISBN-13: 9780822938866
Series: The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784
Pages: 1032
Language: English
Published: 1973
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
Author: Robert Morris

Description

Although Robert Morris (1734-1806), "the Financier of the American Revolution," was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, a powerful committee chairman in the Continental Congress, an important figure in Pennsylvania politics, and perhaps the most prominent businessman of his day, he is today least known of the great national leaders of the Revolutionary era.This oversight is being rectified by this definitive publication project that transcribes and carefully annotates the Office of Finance diary, correspondence, and other official papers written by Morris during his administration as superintendent of finance from 1781 to 1784.