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{{Founding Fathers

{{Founding Fathers

|image=Gouverneur Morris.jpg

|image=Gouverneur Morris.jpg

|State:=Pennsylvania

|State:=New York

|Religion:=[[Episcopalian]]

|Religion:=[[Episcopalian]]

|Founding Documents:=[[United States Constitution]]

|Founding Documents:=[[United States Constitution]]

Mr. Morris, at an early period, gave special and sagacious attention to the project of that grand canal by which the state of New York has been so much honored and benefited. In the summer of 1810, he examined the canal route to lake Erie. The share which he had in originating and promoting the [[Erie Canal]], is stated in the regular history which has been published of its conception and progress. In May, 1812, he pronounced a public and impressive eulogium on the venerable George Clinton; in the same year, an oration before the New York historical society; in 1814, another on the restoration of the Bourbons in France; in 1816, a discourse before the New York historical society.

Mr. Morris, at an early period, gave special and sagacious attention to the project of that grand canal by which the state of New York has been so much honored and benefited. In the summer of 1810, he examined the canal route to lake Erie. The share which he had in originating and promoting the [[Erie Canal]], is stated in the regular history which has been published of its conception and progress. In May, 1812, he pronounced a public and impressive eulogium on the venerable George Clinton; in the same year, an oration before the New York historical society; in 1814, another on the restoration of the Bourbons in France; in 1816, a discourse before the New York historical society.

==Passing==

==Death and Legacy==

Mr. Morris died at Morrisania, November 5, 1816.

Mr. Morris died at Morrisania, November 5, 1816.  Like many other Founding Fathers, Morris was ardently opposed to the institution of slavery.  He spoke out against slavery several times at the [[Constitutional Convention]].

In [[New York]], the town<ref>[http://www.gouverneurny.com/ Town of Gouverneur]</ref> and village<ref>[http://www.villageofgouverneur.org/ Village of Gouverneur]</ref> of Gouverneur are both named after him.

Morris, like many other Founding Fathers, was ardently opposed to the institution of slavery. He spoke out against slavery several times at the [[Constitutional Convention]].

 

During [[World War II]], a Liberty Ship named the SS Gouverneur Morris was also named after him.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BW58AAAAIAAJ&q=liberty+ship+gouverneur+morris&dq=liberty+ship+gouverneur+morris&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwini53o44zLAhVGWCYKHStgC6YQ6AEIITAB Liberty ships: the ugly ducklings of World War II]</ref>

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