In 1775 the Continental Congress contracted with Morris's company to impof the Secret Committee of Trade after 14 March 1776, where he devised a system to smuggle war supplies from France a year before Independence was declared.
In 1775 the Continental Congress contracted with Morris's company to import arms and ammunition. Morris was Chairman of the Secret Committee of Trade after 14 March 1776, where he devised a system to smuggle war supplies from France a year before Independence was declared.