Robert Morris, a signer of the American Declaration of Independence and "Financier of the Revolution," did not lose his leg. You are probably thinking of Gouverneur Morris, a signer of the American...
Robert Morris died on May 9, 1806 in Philadelphia. He is buried in the family vault of Bishop William White, Robert's brother-in-law, at Christ Church.
Morris was a valuable member of the Continental Congress where he specialized in financial affairs and military procurement, serving in Congress's war department and as the chairman of the Secret...