William Hemsley spent two years serving in the Continental Congress where he played a notable role in the debates on coinage.
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The Amputation of Gouverneur Morris - Finding Truth in a Legend
The amputation of Gouverneur Morris’ left leg has led to some outrages stories…though many are simply not true.
Gouverneur Morris - The One-Legged Ladies' Man and 'We the People'
Gouverneur Morris is one of those rare specimens in history who lived a life many people, then and now, scratch their heads about. He was a strange mix of Elvis and Hunter S. Thompson, living like a King while at the same time blatantly ignoring societies norms.