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Title: Morris, Robert to Messrs. Willem and Jan Willink, Nicholas and Jacob Van Staphorst, De la Lande and Fynje, 1784 February 12; No. 976 Robert Morris to Messrs. Willem and Jan Willink, Nicholas and Jacob Van Staphorst, De la Lande and Fynje
Identifier(s): text:353390
Description: Discusses problems related to a loan under their direction and points out that Morris drew upon his private funds to facilitate the public service.; "Copy"; see also no. 968
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Loans
Date: 1784-02-12; 2023

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1784 February 12; No. 968 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): text:353447
Description: Discusses a loan payment due the Amsterdam, [Netherlands] mercantile houses of Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholas and Jacob Van Staphorst, De la Lande and Fynje; postscript: informs him about the status of the states' adoption of the plan proposed by Congress for funding the public debt.; "Fourth [Copy)"; see also no. 976
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Loans; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1784-02-12; 2023

Title: Morris, Robert to John Adams, 1782 September 27; No. 960 Robert Morris to John Adams
Identifier(s): text:353366
Description: Congratulates him on the success of his "patriotic labors" in the Netherlands and on his success in opening a loan; encloses resolutions and copies of letters [not present] that convey the views of Congress and his own views.; "Triplicate"
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Loans; Adams, John, 1735-1826
Date: 1782-09-27; 2023

Title: Morris, Robert to Nathaniel Appleton, 1782 September 9; No. 961 Robert Morris to Nathaniel Appleton
Identifier(s): text:353341
Description: Instructs him to issue no bills of exchange for interest on loan office certificates due after I March 1782 and to transmit all the bills of exchange now in his office.
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Bills of exchange; Loans; Appleton, Nathaniel, 1693-1784
Date: 1782-09-09; 2023

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 September 27; No. 965 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): text:353379
Description: Encloses copies [not present] of the Congressional resolutions of 14 and 23 Sept. and instructs him in detail regarding the loan from France; points out that although the English prejudice against the French had taken deep root in the minds of Americans, the conduct of Britain has resulted in American attachments being transferred from Britain to France; complains about the smallness of the sum raised through taxation and that in order to remain popular, American leaders support the people's opposition to taxation: "The love of Popularity is our endemical Disease."; "4th [Copy)"
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Taxation; Loans; Great Britain--Relations--France; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1782-09-27; 2023