Samuel Morris (November 21, 1711 – April 1782) was a merchant and

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in colonial and revolutionary-era

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Formative years and family

Born in Philadelphia on November 21, 1711, Samuel Morris was a son of Anthony Morris, and the husband of Hannah Cadwalader. Their sons

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and Samuel Cadwalader attended the Academy of Philadelphia during its earliest years; Samuel Cadwalader Morris became a member of the College (later the

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), class of 1760.

Career

Morris took an active part in the affairs of the

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. In 1756, he was commissioned by Governor

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as an auditor, and was authorized to settle the accounts of the ill-fated

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. A zealous advocate of independence, he was also a member of the committee of safety and the board of war during the

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. In 1777, he was appointed register of wills of Philadelphia, an office he held until 1782. From 1779 until his death, he was a trustee of the

Death

Morris died in Philadelphia in April 1782.

External links

Biography and portrait
at the

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Samuel 1711 births 1782 deaths People of Pennsylvania in the American Revolution Merchants from colonial Pennsylvania 18th-century American merchants