To Robert Morris (unpublished)

Mr. Morris Objection to giving Congress Power to tax &c and take the People’s Money, not founded. As it is only to pay Debt, it is not the Money of the People but of the Creditors Property a Creature of Society and at its Disposition 1. Received his Letter of Sept 30 My fears of Representations arose from Discourses here Which laid me under Difficulties I communicated a Copy of his Letter thro’ the M. de la F: who is fond of employing himself in the Affair of our Commerce. He will show it to the Ministry. Your Observations very just and sensible. Salary. Bills. Fund for Contingencies (Dista Medal He has made no mention of the Proposal of the Farmers General A new Loan here. Send the

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