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==Career==

==Career==

In July, 1781, he accepted the post of assistant superintendent of finance, as the colleague of Robert Morris. He filled every office to which he was called with characteristic zeal and ability. After the [[Revolutionary War]], he embarked, with [[Robert Morris]], in mercantile enterprises. In 1785, he published an Address to the Assembly of Pennsylvania on the Abolition of the Bank of North America, in which he cogently argued against that project. In December, 1786, he purchased from his brother the fine estate of Morrisania, and made it his dwelling-place. Here he devoted himself to liberal studies.

In July, 1781, he accepted the post of assistant superintendent of finance, as the colleague of Robert Morris. He filled every office to which he was called with characteristic zeal and ability. After the [[Revolutionary War]], he embarked, with [[Robert Morris (financier)|Robert Morris]], in mercantile enterprises. In 1785, he published an Address to the Assembly of Pennsylvania on the Abolition of the Bank of North America, in which he cogently argued against that project. In December, 1786, he purchased from his brother the fine estate of Morrisania, and made it his dwelling-place. Here he devoted himself to liberal studies.

==Constitutional Convention==

==Constitutional Convention==

In 1787, he served with distinction as a member of the [[Constitutional Convention|convention for framing the constitution of the United States]].  Other members of the Pennsylvania delegation to the Convention were [[George Clymer]], [[Thomas Fitzsimons]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[Jared Ingersoll]], [[Thomas Mifflin]], [[Robert Morris]], and [[James Wilson]].

In 1787, he served with distinction as a member of the [[Constitutional Convention|convention for framing the constitution of the United States]].  Other members of the Pennsylvania delegation to the Convention were [[George Clymer]], [[Thomas Fitzsimons]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[Jared Ingersoll]], [[Thomas Mifflin]], [[Robert Morris (financier)|Robert Morris]], and [[James Wilson]].

At the Convention, Morris played a prominent part in the wording and style of the convention.  Because of this, Morris has been called by some historians as an "amanuensis".

At the Convention, Morris played a prominent part in the wording and style of the convention.  Because of this, Morris has been called by some historians as an "amanuensis".