Perez Morton (November 13, 1751 – October 14, 1837) was an American lawyer, politician and revolutionary patriot in Boston, Massachusetts.
Perez attended the Boston Latin School starting around 1760, and Harvard College, graduating in 1771.
[4] On April 8, 1776, Morton spoke at the memorial service held for Joseph Warren, at King's Chapel.
The scandal was amplified in the press, notably the Massachusetts Centinel and the Herald of Freedom and the Federal Advertiser.
[11][12] Some items owned by Perez Morton are now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, including a silver ladle made by Paul Revere.