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THB1800 GOUVERNEUR MORRIS Signed Bill of Exchange US Founding Father, Constitution
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Gouverneur Morris Signed Bill of Exchange Rare Founding Father a.k.a. "Penman of the Constitution & its Preamble"
GOUVERNEUR MORRIS (1752-1816). Founding Father of the United States, Signatory to the Articles of Confederation, American Statesman, Signer of the United States Constitution from Pennsylvania who authored several sections of the Constitution, a.k.a. "Penman of the Constitution," including its historic well-known "Preamble".
July 8, 1800-Dated Federal Period, Partly-Printed Financial Document Signed, "Gouv. Morris," apparently while U.S. Senator from NY, one page, measuring 4" x 8.5", Bill of Exchange, New York, Choice Very Fine. It reads, in full: "Sixty Days after Sight of this third per Exchange, (first second & fourth unpaid) pay to Mess's Lew and Wallace or Order Four Hundred & fifty seven pounds 9/4 Sterling Value received and charge the same to account. - of - Your obdt. Serv. -- (Signed) Gouv Morris". Boldly Signed in deep rich brown ink at lower right at the conclusion by Gouverneur Morris, his signature measuring 2.5" long. Form engraved by Boyle, sculp., printed and Sold by Brown & Stansbury, New York. Overall, attractive and well printed on fine wove period paper with a vertical fold and some faint scattered expected tone, none of which affects the magnificent bold signature. Includes a nice, New York 20 Cents U.S. Embossed Revenue Stamp near the upper left. First we have offered and very attractive for display.
Gouverneur Morris (January 30, 1752 - November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution." In an era when most Americans thought of themselves as citizens of their respective states, Morris advanced the idea of being a citizen of a single union of states. He represented New York in the United States Senate from 1800 to 1803.
Morris was born into a wealthy landowning family in what is now New York City. After attending King's College (now Columbia), he studied law under Judge William Smith and earned admission to the bar. He was elected to the New York Provincial Congress before serving in the Continental Congress.
After losing re-election to Congress, he moved to Philadelphia and became the assistant U.S. superintendent of finance. He represented Pennsylvania at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, where he advocated a strong central government. He served on the committee that wrote the final draft of the United States Constitution.
After the ratification of the Constitution, Morris served as Minister Plenipotentiary to France. He criticized the French Revolution and the execution of Marie Antoinette. Morris returned to the United States in 1798 and won election to the Senate in 1800, affiliating with the Federalist Party. He lost re-election in 1803. After leaving the Senate, he served as chairman of the Erie Canal Commission.
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