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Definition of Robert Morris
1. Noun. Leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Robert Morris
Literary usage of Robert Morris
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"Brent, and It. T. Merrick, for the plaintiff in error: The plaintiff, Robert
Morris Croxall, is the great grandson of Robert Morris, and claims the benefit ..."
2. The Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris: Minister of the United States to by Gouverneur Morris (1888)
"... Robert Morris. Changes hourly take place in the government. Difficulty of
doing business. Letter to Washington. The probable event of the opening ..."
3. The Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris: Minister of the United States to by Gouverneur Morris (1888)
"Letter to Robert Morris. Changes hourly take place in the government. Difficulty of
doing business. Letter to Washington. The probable event of the opening ..."
4. American Book Prices Current (1917)
"1777, to Robert Morris. Refers to an attack on Washington by Samuel and John ...
1778, to Robert Morris. In reference to the State of Virginia furnishing ..."
5. The Works of Alexander Hamilton by Alexander Hamilton (1904)
"NATIONAL BANK HAMILTON TO Robert Morris, 1780' SIR :—The present conjuncture is
by all allowed to be peculiarly critical. Every man of reflection employs ..."
6. The President's Cabinet: Studies in the Origin, Formation and Structure of by Henry Barrett Learned (1912)
"Robert Morris AND THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO: In the National Intelligencer of February
24, ... Robert Morris respectfully but firmly declined the appointment, ..."
7. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life by John Adams, Charles Francis Adams (1853)
"Robert Morris TO JOHN ADAMS. JOHN ADAMS. Office of Finance, 20 September, 1783.
... With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, &c. Robert Morris. ..."