Letters / Correspondence

Robert Morris

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1 Richard Henry Lee Robert Morris The following extract of a letter from London dated 21st of September last I send for your future government. "The Americans seem strangely infatuated, for notwithstanding the repeated perfidy... Dec. 24, 1776
2 Robert Morris Richard Henry Lee I am much obliged by the extract of a letter from London of the 21st Septr which you have been pleased to favour me with1 and I fear there is but too much reason to suspect the generality of... Dec. 27, 1776
3 Robert Morris Richard Henry Lee I have now to acknowledge the Rect. of your second letter of the 24th Inst. continuing the quotation from your London letter of the 21st Septr. for which I am much obliged.1 The papers of the... Dec. 29, 1776
4 Committee of Secret Correspondence Robert Morris We have thought the expence of an Express warranted to carry you the inclosed, some of the contents demanding the most serious attention, & the quickest possible change in the situation of... 1777
5 Secret Committee Robert Morris Agreed that Thomas Morris and William Lee, Esquires be joint Agents for superintending and directing all the Commercial business of Congress in Europe, and that they be allowed one thousand pounds... Jan. 13, 1777
6 Secret Committee Robert Morris The inclosed resolve1 Of Congress cannot be executed without the books and papers of the Secret Committee. And if the wishes of many Members be gratified, it will be proper to make known what... Jan. 18, 1777
7 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence The Sachem after going up the Bay & meeting with Ice went down to Cape May from whence the enclosed packet was sent to me by express. I had before recd an Acct. of the Piratical Conduct of Capt... Jan. 22, 1777
8 Marine Committee Robert Morris The Marine Committee, judging it of the utmost Consequence, that the Frigate Virginia should be got to Sea as soon as possible, and finding it impracticable to procure here the necessary Articles... Jan. 24, 1777
9 Secret Committee Robert Morris We are duely favored with yours of the 14th instant with its inclosures, also with your last of the 21st by Mr. Fitzsimmons.1 We have signed the order in favor of John Nixon & Co. for 26025.9.9... Jan. 25, 1777
10 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence I have this day rec'd the enclosed letter from Mr. Bingham, & as our River now promises a speedy opening I shall send him a supply of News papers & intelligence.1 It may also be proper... Jan. 28, 1777
11 Robert Morris Silas Deane I am exceedingly uneasy at a letter received last night from my Friend Mr. James Duff of Cadiz respecting my Brother. He tells me that he had regularly Corresponded with him from the time he... Jan. 31, 1777
12 Committee of Secret Correspondence Robert Morris The packets, with the papers inclosed, are left open for your perusal and signature, which done, be pleased to send them forward by the Express that brings them.You will please subjoin to our... Feb. 3, 1777
13 Richard Henry Lee Robert Morris The impossibility of getting intelligence at present thro’ this Bay, has obliged us to send an Express to the Council of Massachusetts, requesting they will immediately dispatch a quick sailing... Feb. 3, 1777
14 Marine Committee Robert Morris Judging it of the last consequence to the Public that the Military Stores probably lodged for the Continent in the West Indies should be brought over with all possible expedition, we have... Feb. 5, 1777
15 Robert Morris Richard Henry Lee I received your favour of the 3d Inst and shou'd very gladly have carried your plan of sending some Cruizers of the Capes of Virginia into execution but really we have none in a Condition to... Feb. 11, 1777
16 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence In complyance with your letter of the 3d Inst I dispatched that express to Boston with the Sundry letters for France Marked No. 1 and with them I sent the News Papers down to the day the Express... Feb. 11, 1777
17 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence I have just received the enclosed letters by a Ship from Martinico, those from Paris are of an interesting nature notwithstanding Mr. Deane's fears & alarms from which I think he... Feb. 19, 1777
18 Robert Morris Secret Committee I have transmitted the Resolve of Congress of the 5 February to the Commissioners at Paris as you will see by the Copy of a letter I wrote them yesterday. You should have sent me half a dozen... Feb. 19, 1777
19 Secret Committee Robert Morris We take the opportunity of a Waggon going to Camp with money, to send to your care one hundred and twenty thousand dollars which Congress ordered for the Secret Committee to answer the purchases of... Feb. 26, 1777
20 Richard Henry Lee Robert Morris As far as I am able to judge, the plan suggested in the inclosed memoir is admirably fitted to give a decided superiority to our Frigates above those of the Enemy.1 If you should think so, I know... Mar. 1, 1777
21 George Washington Robert Morris, Richard Henry Lee, William Whipple, Phillip Livingston I was this Morning honored with your Letter of the 2d Inst covering one for Mr. Boudinot, which shall be delivered him. I wish the Bills transmitted to him, had been for a larger Sum, and I trust,... May 5, 1777
22 Robert Morris William Lee Your several favours of the 14th & 28th Feby & 23d March came duely to my hands.1 I was sorry to observe some parts of the Correspondance between Mr Ross & you relative to my Brothers... Sep. 10, 1778
23 Arthur Lee Robert Morris My Nephew Ludwell Lee will have the Honor of presenting you this. He is exceedingly pressed for money to Pay his entrance with a Lawyer with whom he means to study; I shall therefore be very much... Oct. 5, 1782
24 Arthur Lee Robert Morris Mr. Deane has mentiond in his Acct. that 48252 livres four sous of the Monies received by him from Mr. Solier was on your Account; & that the same has been chargd to you by Pliarne Penet &... Jan. 9, 1783
25 Arthur Lee Robert Morris Mr. Silas Deane in his Accounts against the U.S. says that - "Congress by their Secret & Commercial Committee contracted with Silas Deane Esqr. to embark for France as the political &... Sep. 26, 1783