246 Miscellaneous Papers 



From Willing, Morris & Co. to Thomas Morris, Nantes. 

 1777. December 20. Manheim in Pennsylvania. 



Forbid him to draw, for balances due them, upon any of their friends 

 in England or any part of Europe. Hope, that should he have drawn 

 or received any money previous to the receipt of this letter, he em- 

 ployed it in making such payments as they have at various times di- 

 rected him. Direct him to deliver such money as he may have in his 

 hands to John Ross, of Philadelphia, now in Europe, who is the bearer 

 of this letter. Request him to make up all accounts and to pay the 

 balance, should there be one in their favor, to Mr. Ross. Inform him 

 that as the copartnership in which he was concerned is dissolved, they 

 must settle all accounts; promise to pay him anything that may be due 

 him and desire him to be ready to pay them what may be due them. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XLVII, 97. 



From Robert Morris to Henry Laurens, President of Congress. 

 1777. December 26. Manheim, [Pennsylvania]. 



Relative to the disgrace his brother brought upon him. An account 

 of his brother's early life and the circumstances which induced him to 

 recommend his brother to the agency in Europe. Accounts for his 

 granting greater faith to his brother's presentation of his conduct than 

 to the Commissioner's letters. Earnestly regrets what he has been 

 guilty of and promises to make suitable acknowledgments to both Dr. 

 Franklin and Mr. [Silas] Deane. A. L. S. 7 p. (Copy.) 



XLVII, 98. 



From Rob[er]t Morris to Silas Deane, Paris. 



1777. December 27. Manheim, Pennsylvania. 



Explanations in regard to his previous letters relative to the mis- 

 conduct of his brother, Thomas Morris, and his resolve to disown 

 him as a brother, friend, or connection of any kind. L. S. 5 p. (In 

 duplicate.) XL VIII, 157. 



By Moses Younglove. 1777. December 29. Albany. 



Surgeon in Gen. [Nicholas] Herkimer's brigade. Deposition describ- 

 ing the inhuman treatment of prisoners by the English and Indians. 

 D. S. 3 p. (Copy.) LVII, II. 



