Nik's Birthday Cache Mystery Cache
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Not long ago, NikCap and I were walking to one of the caches when he said "It would be nice if someone hid a tribute cache for me". I replied "As you wish" and that's how it all started ;) Since January 18th is Nik's birthday I figured I will combine the two, tribute and birthday cache into one.
Robert Morris, Jr. was an English-born American merchant, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly, became the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, and was chosen as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where he served as chairman of the "Secret Committee of Trade" and as a member of the Committee of Correspondence.
From 1781 to 1784, he served as the powerful Superintendent of Finance, managing the economy of the fledgling United States. As the central civilian in the government, Morris was, next to General George Washington, "the most powerful man in America." His successful administration led to the sobriquet, "Financier of the Revolution." At the same time he was Agent of Marine, a position he took without pay, and from which he controlled the Continental Navy.
He was one of Pennsylvania's original pair of US senators, serving from 1789 to 1795. Unwise land speculation right before the Panic of 1796–1797 led to his bankruptcy in 1798, and he spent several years in debtors' prison. After his release in 1801 he lived a quiet, private life in a modest home in Philadelphia, until 1806 when he died.
This cache is obviously not hidden at posted coordinates. They will bring you to monument of Robert Morris in Morrisville, PA where you will need to gather info for the final. Please be careful crossing the street. The final cache is located short ride away. You are looking for small L&L off the beaten path.
Final stage is @ N 40.12 ABC and W 074 46.DEF
Third digit of year Morris died = A
Last digit of the year Morris was born = B
Second digit of the year in the back of monument (good luck wth that one) = C
Last digit of the year Declaration of Independence was signed - 4 = D
Second digit of the year Articles of Confederation were signed -7 = E
Name of the historic property Robert Morris owned = F
a) Summerwood = 8
b) Summerhole = 9
c) Summerseat = 7
Checksum for N=11 and for W=30
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Raq bs snyyra gerr