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Robert Morris, the wealthiest man in the colonies (just ahead of George Washington), put his business interests on the line to join the Revolution. After the British Navy seized most of his shipping fleet, he humbly declined to state the exact amount of money he lost, for it might sound like bragging. His quip amused me - so I turned it into a short article.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/the-wit-and-losses-of-robert-morris/
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